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Tessa Sanderson ordered to sit out Olympic Stadium legacy meetings

??? Olympic gold medalist's academy is backed by council??? Sanderson remains on board but will have no voteTessa Sanderson was yesterday ordered to withdraw from discussions relating to West Ham United's and Tottenham Hotspur's bids to take over the Olympic Stadium, after Digger revealed the...

Trophy-hungry Arsenal are keen to end barren spell, says Ars??ne Wenger

??? 'We have shown again tonight we are hungry' says Wenger??? Manager denies talk of rift between F??bregas and DenilsonArs??ne Wenger said Arsenal showed they were hungry to end their trophyless run after they cruised past Leeds United in the FA Cup third-round replay.Wenger, who dismissed...

Barcelona's record unbeaten run ended by Betis

??? Catalans lose 3-1 but qualify for semi-finals ??? Almeria reach last four by beating DeportivoReal Betis stopped Barcelona's club record unbeaten run at 28 matches with a 3-1 victory in the Copa del Rey but the Spanish champions still reached the semi-finals after winning 6-3 on aggregate.Jorge...

How I acquired my pub quiz technique | Emma John

I love a pub quiz, but they cause me to suffer the kind of performance anxiety that makes Black Swan look like a Carry On filmAutumn gets mists and mellow fruitfulness. Winter gets sticky, crowded pubs, the air heavy with Guinness, steaming with damp anoraks. And, likely as not, a man with a...

Why the Guardian was not at Elland Road for Leeds United v Arsenal

The match report of last night's Leeds versus Arsenal FA Cup tie which appears above is written by the Guardian's football correspondent, Kevin McCarra. It's accurate, balanced and elegantly done ??? in the usual tradition of our football reporting. Except in one respect: McCarra wasn't at the...

Leeds United 1-3 Arsenal

Arsenal will feel a satisfaction over winning this demanding FA Cup third-round replay that goes beyond the significance of even the tie itself. They were never behind, but an admirable Leeds United were not quelled until the substitute Robin van Persie headed home Nicklas Bendtner's cross 14...

Chairman hints Dalglish may stay on

??? Long-term appointment under serious consideration??? 'Dalglish is an iconic figure in our club's history'Kenny Dalglish has been given the biggest indication yet that his short-term role as Liverpool's new manager could develop into a permanent appointment despite the disappointing results in...

Aston Villa accuse Sunderland of 'besmirching' Darren Bent and club

??? Villa deny making 'inappropriate approach' for striker??? Sunderland chairman says Bent 'took bait' from Midlands clubAston Villa have strongly defended their conduct in relation to Darren Bent's acrimonious transfer from Sunderland and insisted that at no point did they make an "inappropriate...