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Rights issues to pay £51m off Gers debts

Tuesday 14 December 2004

RANGERS have taken a massive step towards eradicating their mammoth debt by raising £51million through a rights issue, the club announced yesterday.

Klitschko rematch may lure Lewis back

Tuesday 14 December 2004

FORMER world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis hinted yesterday that he could be tempted out of retirement by a mouth-watering rematch with WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko.

Madrid and Sociedad to play lost minutes

Tuesday 14 December 2004

REAL MADRID and Real Sociedad will play the remainder of Sunday's suspended Primera Liga match at 6pm on January 5 the Spanish FA announced yesterday.

Success fails to distract Yelling

Tuesday 14 December 2004

NEW European cross country champion Hayley Yelling is keeping her feet firmly on the ground after Sunday's thrilling victory in Heringsdorf.

Wilks takes step up in class

Tuesday 14 December 2004

ENGLISHMAN Guy Wilks will compete in a full world rally championship season for the first time after his Suzuki team announced their intention to step up a grade yesterday.

Sport in brief

Tuesday 14 December 2004

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Tourists humiliated by A-team defeat

Tuesday 14 December 2004

ENGLAND plunged to a humiliating defeat against South Africa A yesterday in their final warm-up before the start of the Test series.

Souness fined £10,000 by FA

Tuesday 14 December 2004

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness was banned from the touchline for one game and fined £10,000 by the Football Association yesterday, following his furious tirade at referee Howard Webb last month.

Downing on verge of international debut

Tuesday 14 December 2004

ENGLAND boss Sven-Goran Eriksson gave the clearest indication yesterday that he will give Stewart Downing an international debut.

Pompey draw leaves Souness seething

Monday 13 December 2004

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness spoke of his frustration and disappointment after Saturday's draw against Portsmouth.