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Bio: Hilary Mantel, Booker Prize Winner for ‘Wolf Hall’
British novelist Hilary Mantel snapped up the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction on Oct. 6 for her novel Wolf Hall, a fictionalization of the life of Thomas Cromwell, adviser to Henry VIII, during the King’s attempts to produce a male heir to his throne
Sunderland hold Man Utd at Old Trafford
Manchester United’s eight-game winning run came to an abrupt end as they salvaged a fortunate 2-2 home draw against Sunderland in the English Premier League on Saturday. Sunderland took the lead in the early first half through Darren Bent before Dimitar Berbatov equalized with a stunning volley just after the break.
Man Utd go top as Chelsea stumble at Wigan
Manchester United went to the top of the English Premier League as Chelsea lost 3-1 at Wigan to see their perfect start to the season ruined. A seventh straight victory for the champions, 2-0 at Stoke, saw them move ahead of Chelsea on goal difference with both having 18 points after seven matches
It’s official: Man Utd given more time
Manchester United are given more injury-time at the end of matches to equalize or score winning goals than their English Premier League rivals, a study has revealed.
Liverpool and Everton drawn in FA Cup
Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton have been drawn together in the fourth round of the English FA Cup with the tie set for Anfield on the weekend of 24-25 January. That clash will come just a few days after the bitter rivals meet on the same ground in a televised Premier League encounter on Monday 19 January
Kenyon to quit as Chelsea chief executive
English Premier League leaders Chelsea have announced that chief executive Peter Kenyon is to leave his full-time role at the club at the end of next month. Kenyon, who left Manchester United in 2003 to join the London club, will depart at the end of October but will continue to represent Chelsea in various capacities, including committee roles with UEFA
Adebayor should be punished for petulance
It’s called common sense, and Emmanuel Adebayor could and should have used it after scoring for Manchester City against his former club in Saturday’s English Premier League clash. Let’s face it.
Adebayor helps Manchester City stun Gunners
Emmanuel Adebayor scored for his fourth successive match as Manchester City crushed his former club Arsenal 4-2 on Saturday, while English Premier League leaders Chelsea came from behind to beat Stoke 2-1 for a fifth straight win.
United may face FIFA probe over Fornasier
Manchester United’s signing of teenage defender Michele Fornasier could be investigated after the player’s former club Fiorentina contacted football’s world governing body FIFA about the move. The Italian club are contemplating a formal complaint to FIFA following the departure of the 16-year-old player to the English Premier League outfit in July, though United remain confident of their legal position.