17-Dec-2012 19:13

Pardew pulls plug on Christmas party due to poor form - ESPN FC - ESPN :: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1267793/pardew-pulls-plug-on-christmas-party-due-to-poor-form

India v England: Alastair Cook says series win on par with Ashes - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/20756816

Andy Murray's US Open victory tops 'national pride' poll ahead of Bradley ... - Metro - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/17/andy-murrays-us-open-victory-tops-national-pride-poll-ahead-of-bradley-wiggins-tour-de-france-win-3319965/

Bristol Rovers appoint former Colchester boss Ward as new manager - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2249505/Bristol-Rovers-appoint-John-Ward-manager.html

Christmas getaway under threat as unions announce strikes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/9751006/Christmas-getaway-under-threat-as-unions-announce-strikes.html

Football - UPDATE 1-Soccer-Balotelli's dolce vita turns sour with City tribunal - Yahoo! Eurosport UK :: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-update-1-soccer-balotellis-dolce-vita-turns-172705027.html

Bradley Wiggins or Chris Froome as Tour leader? Form will decide, say Sky - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/dec/17/bradley-wiggins-chris-froome-sky-tour

Marouane Fellaini hit with three-game ban for headbutt on Ryan Shawcross - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/17/marouane-fellaini-charged-headbutt-shawcross

Spurs warn off Redknapp - Clubcall :: http://www.clubcall.com/queens-park-rangers/spurs-warn-off-redknapp-1517768.html

What crisis? Royals boss McDermott backs Wenger as Arsenal come to town - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-arent-in-crisis-says-reading-1493621