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Arsenal determined to catch up with Chelsea, Liverpool

London, Apr 11: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said that Manchester United can still win five trophies this season, but he is determined to stop their quest for glory and has not given up hope of catching Liverpool and Chelsea in the league.

Wenger is backing bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson to hold off the Anfield challenge, but he believes his Gunners will still have a major say in the title race.

Arsenal is six points behind third-placed Chelsea, The Sun reported.

Great golfers have more grey matter in their brains

Great golfers have more grey matter in their brainsWashington, April 11: Tiger Woods may be having more grey matter in his brain than others that keeps him winning, if the findings of a new study are to be believed.

University of Zurich researchers have found that expert golfers have a higher volume of the grey-coloured, closely packed neuron cell bodies that are known to be involved with muscle control.

The finding attains significance as it suggests that golfers who start young, and commit to years of practice, can also grow their brains while their handicaps shrink.

Shoaib Akhtar on ICC’s anti-doping policy radar

Shoaib Akhtar on ICC’s anti-doping policy radarLahore, Apr. 11: Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has once again come under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-doping scanner ahead of the forthcoming one-day international series against Australia in the UAE.

Sources said Akhtar’s mysterious and sudden increase in fitness levels just weeks after suffering a major knee injury could attract the ICC’s attention.

The ICC has made an International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) which includes top players from the eight leading ODI teams in the world.

Good news for ManU on the injury front

Manchester UnitedLondon, Apr 11: Manchester United could be set for a triple dose of good news on the injury front with Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown and Brazilian full-back Rafael da Silva all due to be back in the next fortnight.

Ferdinand is first in line, with Sir Alex Ferguson confirming that the England defender could return from a groin injury in next week’s Champions League return against Porto, The Mirror reported.

The 30-year-old suffered a recurrence of the problem in the final moments of England’s World Cup win over Ukraine last week and has already been ruled out of Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland.

Becks spends quality time with sons at AC Milan training ground

Becks spends quality time with sons at AC Milan training groundLondon, April 11: Ace footballer David Beckham looked the perfect father figure when he was seen hanging out with his sons Cruz, Romeo and Brooklyn at the AC Milan training ground on Friday.

He larked about on the pitch used by his Italian side’s stars with his own little sons.

The children later turned up at Milan airport with their mother Victoria Beckham, reports the Sun.

Meanwhile, Beckham’s chances of going to the World Cup are increasing with every game.

Ferguson wants ManU players to develop “Eye of the Tiger”

Ferguson wants ManU players to develop “Eye of the Tiger”London, Apr 11: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants his players to develop the “Eye of the Tiger” attitude in their chase for the Quintuple.

The Old Trafford coach is hoping his weary squad can retain the same hunger and drive as the American golf legend.

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