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The Independent, 06.01.09 10:32 UTC

Peter Bills: Whoever's captain, England must first build a team

Does Martin Johnson, always England rugby's go-to man in his playing days, subscribe to the Oscar Wilde school of thought on the topic of leadership? The disingenuous might suggest as much. 'I like ...

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The Independent, 06.01.09 00:35 UTC

Peter Bills: However's captain, England must first build a team

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Times Online Sport, 06.01.09 00:04 UTC

2010 World Cup worries rise with brutal killing of top official

South Africa’s credibility as hosts of the 2010 World Cup was dealt a severe blow yesterday when it emerged that an official who blew the whistle on corruption had been shot dead by masked ...

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Times Online Sport, 05.01.09 18:00 UTC

South African World Cup whistleblower shot dead

A South African official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption in the building of a stadium for the 2010 World Cup has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Jimmy Mohlala, a member of the local ...

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BBC World News, 05.01.09 17:33 UTC

SA 2010 official gunned down

A South African official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption in the building of a stadium for the 2010 World Cup has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Jimmy Mohlala, a member of the local ...

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Telegraph, 05.01.09 15:00 UTC

World Cup whistleblower shot dead in South Africa

A South African whistleblower who accused officials of corruption in the building of a 2010 World Cup stadium has been shot dead.

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BBC World News, 05.01.09 07:04 UTC

World Cup hopes

By Alex Capstick BBC Sports News reporter Africans are keenly anticipating the 2010 tournament South Africa might be staging the 2010 football World Cup but a host of neighbouring countries have ...

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 05.01.09 05:33 UTC

Winter Sports Roundup: American Vonn crashes in slalom, falls in overall

With the finish and the victory literally in sight, American Lindsey Vonn made a costly error. Vonn, 24, crashed just five gates before the finish yesterday on the icy Crveni Spust slalom course in ...

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The Independent, 05.01.09 00:17 UTC

Best in Show 2008: When we were good, we were very, very good!

It was, as everyone grimly acknowledged, hardly a vintage year for British advertising. So looking back at the best ads of 2008 is not the most inspirational way to welcome in 2009, I admit it. The ...

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Belfast Telegraph, 04.01.09 14:32 UTC

The life of Bryan

Q. When you started your playing career and signed for West Brom you were on Â£28 per week with a Â£250 signing on fee..things have changed a bit since then. Do you think players get paid too much ...