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Longoria: 'Beckham won't go gay on Desperate Housewives'
2007-09-14 12:35:02
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has ruled out rumours soccer stud David Beckham and Robbie Williams are to go gay for an episode of her hit show - after checking out reports with Posh Spice.
The newlywed actress admits even she was taken in by the
England face South Africa in pool clash
2007-09-14 12:31:31
PARIS (Reuters) - Holders England face South Africa on Friday without a recognised flyhalf in the most keenly anticipated match of the World Cup pool stage.
With Jonny Wilkinson and Olly Barkley injured for the Pool A clash, England coach Brian Ashton has
Smits says Springboks transformed from 2003
2007-09-14 07:48:00
PARIS (Reuters) - The South African team that England face in a Pool A clash on Friday is unrecognisable from the one they beat on the way to the 2003 title, said Springbok captain John Smit.
Smit, who appeared as a replacement in the corresponding fixtur
Expectations reversed for 2003 replay
2007-09-14 07:48:00
PARIS (Reuters) - On the surface, Friday's World Cup pool clash between England and South Africa looks remarkably similar to their 2003 meeting. In reality four years has seen an astonishing 180 degree shift in expectations.
As in 2003 the teams meet in t
England face great Springboks challenge
2007-09-14 07:43:06
PARIS (Reuters) - England's faltering grip on the Webb Ellis Cup is likely to be further weakened by South Africa on Friday when the holders face what looks an insurmountable challenge in the most eagerly awaited match of the pool stage.
Both teams sh
FACTBOX - England v South Africa
2007-09-14 07:42:00
England: 15-Jason Robinson, 14-Josh Lewsey, 13-Jamie Noon, 12-Mike Catt, 11-Paul Sackey, 10-Andrew Farrell, 9-Shaun Perry, 8-Nick Easter, 7-Tom Rees, 6-Martin Corry (captain) - (Reuters) - Factbox for the Pool A match between England and South Africa at t
Ronaldo return puts United on full blast
2007-09-14 06:52:00
LONDON (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo's return for suspension will provide Manchester United with a badly-needed injection of firepower for a testing trip to Everton on Saturday.
Sir Alex Ferguson's champions have started the defence of their Premier League ti
Benitez finds lunchtime clash hard to digest
2007-09-14 06:52:00
PORTSMOUTH (AFP) - Rafael Benitez has joined championship rivals Chelsea and Manchester United in criticising the Premier League over their handling of the post-international fixture list.
Liverpool travel to Portsmouth on Saturday lunchtime, giving Benit
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