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Lampard hails Chelsea’s fighting spirit

Frank LampardLondon, May 3 : Chelsea skipper Frank Lampard has hailed the fighting spirit of his side.

Speaking after the team’s two-nil victory over Liverpool on Sunday, Lampard said: "We hit a low point a couple of months ago, so you have to give credit to everyone - the players, the management, the staff.”

"We dug ourselves out of it and we are now on the brink of doing the double. Now, it would be nice to win it next week in front of our own fans - and we have an FA Cup final after that too," The Sun quoted Lampard, as saying further.

Amazingly, Lamps was overlooked when it came to this term''s PFA Team of the Season - yet boss Carlo Ancelotti was determined to pay tribute to the England midfield man.

Ancelotti insisted: "I''m not surprised he scored because Frank has 26 goals this season. (ANI)


Ukrainian clubs target Brazil winger Osvaldo

Luiz-FelipeRio de Janeiro, May 22 : Brazil international winger Osvaldo is reportedly a summer transfer target of Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist Kharkiv.  Read more »

Ajax coach De Boer agrees to extend contract

Frank-de-BoerThe Hague, May 22 : Ajax football coach Frank de Boer has agreed to extend his contract until the middle of 2017.

The Amsterdam-based club announced Tuesday that De Boer, whose current contract  Read more »

British journalist pens Lara’s biography

Brian-LaraCambridge, May 22 : British journalist James Fuller has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time.  Read more »

Team selection key to CSK's success: Fleming

Stephen-FlemingNew Delhi, May 22 : Coach Stephen Fleming credited his Chennai Super Kings' success to correct team selection and the loyalty the franchise has shown to the players.  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »