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		<title>Torres hopes to see more striker at Stamford Bridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fernando Torres has stated that he will be happy to see more Strikers arrive at the club this summer.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Fernando Torres has stated that he will be happy to see more Strikers arrive at the club this summer.</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://boylesports.com/Betting/Football/Soccer_Specials/Daily_Specials/Daily_Specials?navigationid=23.1,1285.1,114384.1,452520.1&amp;time=150909/?btag=29912" target="_blank">Man Utd (V West Brom), Arsenal (V Newcastle) &amp; Chelsea (V Everton) All To Win is 4/1 with Boylesport.com. Click here to avail of this offer</a>. </span></p>
<p>Chelsea are low on numbers up front as Torres along with Demba Ba are the only two senior strikers at the club. It is widely expected that a striker will be signed this summer.</p>
<p>Torres who has not played to his expected heights since joining two years ago has felt under pressure as he has failed to score a Premier League goal in 2013, despite scoring six times in six matches in Chelsea European Cup victory this season.</p>
<p>The £50 million Spaniard claims that he is excited to see the Blues add to their striking force in the upcoming transfer window.</p>
<p>&#8220;All of us are expecting Chelsea to sign top players in all the positions,&#8221; He told the  The Mirror.</p>
<p>&#8220;Anyone who comes here is a teammate, not an enemy. Everyone expects it, it&#8217;s normal. Every top side in the world signs top players every summer.</p>
<p>&#8220;All the things that have happened in the past are in the past. This season, for me especially, has been much better than the first two.</p>
<p>Despite interest from Italian clubs and a turbulent two seasons at Chelsea, Torres insists he is happy to remain where he is.</p>
<p>&#8220;I will be a Chelsea player (after this summer), why not? I signed five years here, I have a contract and I want to do many, many things in this time,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I still have three years and, hopefully, more.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Ronaldo to stay at Madrid</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chelsea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Madrid will reportedly reject any offer for Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Real Madrid will reportedly reject any efforts to entice  Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://boylesports.com/Betting/Football/Soccer_Specials/Daily_Specials/Daily_Specials?navigationid=23.1,1285.1,114384.1,452520.1&amp;time=150909/?btag=29912" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3366ff;"> Man Utd (V West Brom), Arsenal (V Newcastle) &amp; Chelsea (V Everton) All To Win is 4/1 with Boylesports.com </span></a></p>
<p>The Portuguese man has been linked with a move to his former club Manchester United and with a move to Chelsea where his current manager Jose Mourhino will be taking charge.</p>
<p>It took £80 million to entice the superstar to Spain and according to The<em> </em>People magazine, Madrid president Florentino Perez has stated that the superstar will not be sold despite strong rumours linking him to the Premier League.</p>
<p>Ronaldo was sent off in his latest game and many claim that is not the image he wants to leave Spain with.</p>
<p>The Portuguese star is not the only high profile transfer story at the moment. As the transfer window opens in the coming weeks speculation about Wayne Rooney’s future also continues.</p>
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		<title>Monday&#8217;s Roscommon meeting gets the go-ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday’s meeting at Roscommon goes ahead after the track passed an inspection this morning.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Monday’s meeting at Roscommon goes ahead after the track passed an inspection this morning.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://boylesports.com/Betting/HorseRacing/UK___IRE/Daily_Specials/Daily_Specials__Hotpot?navigationid=21.1,112618.1,113758.1,488279.1&amp;time=114334/?btag=29912" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3366ff;">A Willie Mullins&#8217; hotpot of Thousand Stars (4.45 Auteuil) &amp; Dibdabs (5.25 Limerick) both to win is 9/2 with Boylesports.com </span></a></p>
<p>The starting stalls will not be in use for two events on the card.</p>
<p>Horse Racing Ireland tweeted: “Roscommon Monday will go ahead. Flat heavy, NH Soft to Heavy. 5mm rain overnite. No stalls in operation for 1m3f flat races. Dry forecast.”</p>
<p>The track is due to hold a mixed Flat and National hunt card.</p>
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		<title>McDowell set to reach Volvo World Match Play Championship final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Golf: Irish Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Graeme McDowell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graeme McDowell looks set to reach his second consecutive Volvo World Match Play Championship final.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Graeme McDowell looks set to reach his second consecutive Volvo World Match Play Championship final.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://boylesports.com/Betting/SportAZ/Golf/Volvo_World_Match_Play_Championship/Matches?navigationid=top,24.1,189.1,122248.1,122251.1&amp;time=113549/?btag=29912" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3366ff;">McDowell is now 4/9 to win the Championship outright with Boylesports.com. Click here to avail of this offer. </span></a></p>
<p>The Northern Irish man held a two-hole lead over South Africa’s Branden Grace half way through their semi-final  clash at Thracian Cliffs.</p>
<p>Thailand’s Jaidee was three up on South African Thomas Aiken after 11 holes in their semi-final encounter.</p>
<p>McDowell got off to a great start in the match play. His shot on the first saw him land two feet away for birdie.</p>
<p>It was on the third when he chipped it in from 18ft to take another hole on Grace.</p>
<p>Grace’s birdie putt on the fourth put pressure on the Northern Irishman, who then holed from 20ft to halve the hole and moved three up.</p>
<p>Grace won the sixth,  before the two halved the next three holes in at par.</p>
<p>Thailand’s Jaidee, who knocked out match play specialist Ian Poulter, looks to be McDowell’s most likely match in the final.</p>
<p>McDowell is the highest-ranked player in the event at No. 8 and is looking to become the first Northern Irishman to win the event.</p>
<p>&#8221;This is an historic event and it&#8217;s a trophy that has all the legends of the game appearing on it,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>&#8221;I think back to the golden years around Wentworth [the event’s longtime home in England] and watching all of my heroes winning this great, great tournament. And I would dearly love to add my name to that list, but there is three other guys still left in the event who also feel the same way as I do.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Toulon crowned Heineken Cup Champions for the first time</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rugby: Irish Interest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clermont]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonny Wilkinson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toulon have been crowned Heineken Cup champions after a thrilling encounter which saw Clermont Auvergne fall short once again. The score finished 16-15 in the Aviva Stadium.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Toulon have been crowned Heineken Cup champions after a thrilling encounter which saw Clermont Auvergne fall short once again. The score finished 16-15 in the Aviva Stadium.</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://boylesports.com/Betting/Football/Soccer_Specials/Daily_Specials/Daily_Specials?navigationid=23.1,1285.1,114384.1,452520.1&amp;time=150909/?btag=29912" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Man Utd (V West Brom), Arsenal (V Newcastle) &amp; Chelsea (V Everton) All To Win is a huge 4/1 with Boylesports.com. Click here to avail of this offer</span></a></span></p>
<p>It was Toulon’s first Heineken Cup victory. Much was on the shoulders of Fly Half Jonny Wilkinson as he kicked 11 of the teams 16 points.</p>
<p>Morgan Parra kicked over an early penalty for Clermont before Wilkinson replied with a kick of his own. The two scores left the side’s level as the first half was brought to a close.</p>
<p>Fiji’s Napolioni Nalaga made the first break through when he powered over the line.  Parra failed to convert the try for Clermont.</p>
<p>Toulon tried to reel back the leaders with a Wilkinson penalty but with 30 minutes to play Brock James went over for Clermont. Parra&#8217;s managed to convert giving Clermont a clear 15-6 lead.</p>
<p>The boot of Wilkinson once again gave Toulon hope as he kicked a penalty to reduce deficit to six points.</p>
<p>Five minutes later Delon Armitage burst of speed carried him over the line for a Toulon try. Wilkinson converted for his eleventh point of the game and to leave the game at its settled score of 16-15.</p>
<p>Wilkinson who Is now 33, was the captain of the winning side. He was flawless infront of goal for the French side. The 2003 World Cup winner has placed this achievement up with his best.</p>
<p>“It’s right up there. It sort of goes beyond. Life is in the now, it is not in the past. The next goal you set yourself, life just gets better and better.”</p>
<p>A display like the one yesterday left many wondering why the Englishman turned down a role on the British and Irish Lions tour.</p>
<p>“It’s clearly cut in my head now. I had a chat with Warren Gatland a while back. This is me now. At this stage of my career that is how it has to be.</p>
<p>“Everything I’ve got is going towards this club. I want to go as far as I can with this team. The difficult thing is we have another big game next week, but you have to allow yourself a few minutes to enjoy it because the guys worked so hard.</p>
<p>Wilkinson inspiration helped the team claw their way back with their never say die attitude.</p>
<p>“We had to hang in there and defend and then we got the rub of the green [with the try]. At 15-6 down, I was telling everyone that it was just one try to get us back in the match.”</p>
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		<title>Ferdinand to discuss new contract with Manchester United</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manchester United and former England defender Rio Ferdinand has announced that he will begin talks of extending his contract. The news comes after the 34-year-old called an end to his international career to continue his club football.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Manchester United and former England defender Rio Ferdinand has announced that he will begin talks of extending his contract. The news comes after the 34-year-old called an end to his international career to continue his club football.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.boylesports.com/Betting/Football/Soccer_Specials/Daily_Specials/Daily_Specials?navigationid=23.1,1285.1,114384.1,452520.1&amp;time=112206/?btag=29912" target="_blank">Man Utd (V West Brom), Arsenal (V Newcastle) &amp; Chelsea (V Everton) All To Win is 4/1 with Boylesports.com. Click here to avail of this offer.</a></p>
<p>Ferdinand played 33 times this season for Champions and even scored the winning goal in their encounter against Swansea.</p>
<p>Ferdinand’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season and , recently appointed United manager David Moyes is expected to extend the 34 year olds deal by a year.</p>
<p>Ferdinand stated he has to discuss the contract with the board and he is hopeful Sir Alex Ferguson will have a role to play in convincing them.</p>
<p>&#8220;I have to go speak to the board about a new contract &#8211; and hopefully the boss can put in a good word for me,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>The decision to retire form Roy Hodgson&#8217;s English was not a surprise as Ferdinand has failed to make an appearance sine June 2011 for the Three Lions. While having been proud to play for his country, Ferdinand is happy to watch the young breed of players coming through.</p>
<p>&#8220;It came after a lot of thought,&#8221; he offered.</p>
<p>&#8220;But at the age of 34, I feel it&#8217;s right for me to stand aside and let the younger players come through, which allows me to concentrate on my club career.</p>
<p>&#8220;The team looks in great shape and there is an influx of young, talented players coming through the ranks which bodes well for the future. I wish them well and I can say I&#8217;ve always been really proud to play for England.”</p>
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		<title>Farhh too good for O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s War</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Farhh put in a scintillation performance to claim the Group One JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury  by an impressive four lengths under jockey Silvestre De Sousa and for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Farhh put in a scintillation performance to claim the Group One JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury  by an impressive four lengths under jockey Silvestre De Sousa and for trainer Saeed Bin Suroo</strong>r.</p>
<p>Soveregin Debt finished second for Michael Bell at a huge 80/1 while Aljamaaheer was a further neck behind at 16/1.</p>
<p>The 10/3 chance had been playing second fiddle to Frankel and this display after been absent from the track for 244 days has left him as an exciting prospect for the season.  The Pivotal colt has been absent due receiving an operation to remove a chipped bone.</p>
<p>Aiden O’Brien’s strongly supported 5/4 favourite Declaration of War finished a disappointing fifth after not managing to quicken once the Ballydoyle pacemaker Reply was reeled in by his rivals. His response off the bridle under Joseph O’Brien was very tame which left him struggling to in the final furlong.</p>
<p>Farhh was committed first by De Sousa and his devastating turn of foot left four lengths between himself and Sovereign Debt at the finish.</p>
<p>De Sousa was thrilled after the race as this was his first Goup One win on British soil</p>
<p>“It was great, he has been knocking on the door and running in good races, he deserved to get his head in front.” De Sousa told Channel 4 racing.</p>
<p>“I’ll leave to boss to decide where he goes next, but he did it in great fashion,</p>
<p>“He travelled sweet and felt lonely in the front, he won very handy and should come on for the run.”</p>
<p>Simon Crisford Godolphin’s Racing Manager was thrilled by the performance and he could once again improve from a step up in trip.</p>
<p>“He won really well, it surprised me. He has been difficult to train.</p>
<p>“It was fantastic after the problems of the last few weeks and it is a boost to the stable.” Crisford told Channel 4 Racing.</p>
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		<title>Webber future still unknown</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christian Horner has not stated whether Red Bull would want to retain Mark Webber beyond the end of this season.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Christian Horner has not stated whether Red Bull would want to retain Mark Webber beyond the end of this season.</strong></p>
<p>Webber’s future was called in to question after a row which arose over team orders which saw teammate Sebastian Vettel snatch victory from him in Malaysia.</p>
<p>Webber&#8217;s fifth placing in the Spanish Grand prix leaves him sixth in the drivers&#8217; standings on 42 points, trailing title leader Vettel by 47 points</p>
<p>The Australian is contracted until the end of the 2013 season and Horner is adamant he is not thinking of the future line up and Red Bull will decide at the end of the European summer on its 2014 team.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re only five races in; we&#8217;re only a quarter of the season through the championship,&#8221; Horner said. &#8220;Our decisions regarding drivers will be made in the summer and Mark &#8211; if he&#8217;s delivering and motivated and has the desire to continue &#8211; of course will be a driver that we know and has achieved so much with us that we&#8217;ll consider very closely. But no decisions will be made about drivers until later in the summer.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;At the end of the day there is pressure to perform but that exists for all the drivers. Monaco is a circuit that Mark in particular enjoys and has excelled at and hopefully he can have a very strong run there.&#8221;</p>
<p>Webber&#8217;s fifth placing in the Spanish Grand prix leaves him sixth in the drivers&#8217; standings on 42 points, behind title leader Vettel by 47 points</p>
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		<title>Wiggins vows full recovery for the Tour De France after Giro d’Italia withdrawal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sir Bradley Wiggins has vowed to recover in time for the Tour De France after having to with draw from the Giro d’Italia through illness]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Sir Bradley Wiggins has vowed to recover in time for the Tour De France after having to with draw from the Giro d’Italia through illness</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.boylesports.com/Betting/SportAZ/Cycling/Tour_De_France_2013?navigationid=top,24.1,93853.1,437406.1&amp;time=151610/?btag=29912" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Sir Bradley Wiggins is 10/1 with Boylesports.com to claim victory in the 2013 Tour De France. Click here to avail of this offer.</span></a></p>
<p>Medical staff had monitored the 33-year-old overnight after he was struggling with a chest infection. The decision was made due to his illness along with harsh weather expected in the next stage of the race with even snow being forecasted. Medics believed it would have been too difficult for the cyclist to continue.</p>
<p>While Wiggins withdrawal was a blow, he has taken the opportunity to recover from his worsening chest infection with an aim of being fully prepared for the start of the Tour de France in six weeks time.</p>
<p>“The decision was made with a view to being back to full strength for the Tour,” Wiggins explained before leaving Sky’s team hotel near Treviso. “Had we continued in this Giro, the risk was that I did more damage long-term. The team have taken the decision to put a stop to it now and start thinking about getting back to full strength for the Tour.”</p>
<p>Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford stated:</p>
<p>&#8220;We monitored Bradley overnight and this morning we&#8217;ve withdrawn him from the Giro after consulting the team doctor. His chest infection has been getting worse and our primary concern is always the health of our riders.</p>
<p>&#8220;Bradley will return to the UK today for treatment and to rest and we hope to have him back on the road as soon as possible.</p>
<p>&#8220;As a passionate racer he wanted to continue but he is simply unable to do so on medical grounds.&#8221;</p>
<p>Mark Cavendish won the stage, which was his fourth stage victory. Cavendish is aiming to become only the fifth rider ever to claim the point’s title at all three grand tours. Italian Vincenzo Nibali still leads the Tour on his home soil.</p>
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		<title>Mercedes bullish over Monaco chances</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joseph Callan</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Mercedes team are bullish about their chances in Monaco as the World famous Grand Prix approaches rapidly.</strong></p>
<p>Team principal Ross Brawn has expressed his confidence about Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton and they should enjoy a successful  enjoy a successful Monaco Grand Prix.</p>
<p>The team have been a bit below form this season, but Brawn believes the decision to make tyre degradation rates lower than normal should lead to a success in Monaco.</p>
<p>“Monaco is not usually a race to which teams bring many updates because the track conditions change so much across the weekend.</p>
<p>“The priority is always to get the drivers comfortable with the unique challenge the circuit presents and to give them a set-up they feel confident pushing to the limit.</p>
<p>“Both Nico and Lewis have historically been incredibly competitive in Monaco and this weekend will certainly allow their talent to shine.”</p>
<p>The race is world famous due to its testing course. The race has a phenomenal 80% risk of Safety Car intervention .  Along with a total of 14 Safety Car periods in the past ten years it is clear why the race is loved and feared by many.</p>
<p>Yet, the Mercedes drivers seem to only have a love for the track and are excited to race there again this year.</p>
<p>Nico Rosberg stated:</p>
<p>&#8220;Monaco is always a fantastic weekend and it&#8217;s great to race in the city where I live. Knowing that all my family and friends are watching makes it very special and I love being able to drive from home into the paddock on a scooter! The surroundings definitely make Monaco the coolest track on the calendar and the atmosphere over the weekend is great.</p>
<p>&#8220;I have good memories from the race last year after finishing in second place and I hope we can get another good result this time around.&#8221; Rosberg told motorsport.com</p>
<p>Lewis Hamilton also is a fan if the track and is hoping hard work since Barcelona will pay off:</p>
<p>&#8220;Whilst there hasn&#8217;t been a lot of time since Barcelona, we&#8217;ve been working hard to put the disappointment of the last race behind us and focus on the opportunities ahead. Monaco is one of my favourite races of the year and I love driving the streets there.</p>
<p>“As a driver, you know that you have to perform on every single lap and it&#8217;s a challenge that I really enjoy. It&#8217;s a real experience to see the barriers flashing past at high speed and I love the fact that the fans can get so close to the track making for a great atmosphere.” he told motorsport.com</p>
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