England's rugby union side notch up four successive wins over Southern Hemisphere opposition with an emphatic win over South Africa. In Malmo, Sweden, the Irish men's cross country team take bronze in the European championships. The ethics of boxing are called in to the dock again after the collapse of Paul Ingle following his IBF featherweight title fight against Mbulelo Botile of South Africa. In America, Texas Rangers short-stop Alex Rodriguez signs a new contract with his team for a staggering $252 million. Back in the Premiership, drifting Liverpool come to Old Trafford and breathe new interest in the competition with an unlikely win over Manchester United.
December
England's rugby union side notch up four successive wins over Southern Hemisphere opposition with an emphatic win over South …
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