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Tottenham Hotspur want to win ugly in stadium wars

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Tottenham Hotspur are persisting in their ambition to build the Premier League’s most spectacularly ugly new ground on the site of their current stadium.
Photo by Not forgotten
Following the success of their local rivals, Arsenal, in their move to the 60,000 seater Emirates Stadium, Spurs are pushing ahead with ambitious plans to redevelop White Hart Lane.
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London Youth Games final results

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Well, the 2009 games are over and Havering have finished as champions, so congratulations to them.
The 2006 winners overhauled Redbridge and defending champions Bromley as six months of competition culminated in a grand two day final – see the full results table below.
Congratulations, also, to:
Wandsworth for winning the Disability and Inner London Borough Trophies
Richmond [...]

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London Youth Games

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This weekend sees the finals of the London Youth Games, the culmination of a competition which has seen 31,000 children run, jump, lift and throw their little hearts out in the pursuit of glory.
Taking a brief break from lolling on street corners, back chatting their parents, texting and impregnating and stabbing each other, youngsters from [...]

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David Beckham showing off in his pants again

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Well, it seems that everyone’s favourite England/AC Milan/anywhere but LA Galaxy star is at it again.
The Posh and Becks roadshow was back in London this week to promote a new Emporio Armani underwear campaign.
Police cordoned off the street as drooling crowds brought Oxford Street to a standstill as they gathered outside Selfridges to [...]

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Extremely overdue and much begrudged congratulations to FA Cup winners Chelsea

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It is with very little joy and through gritted teeth that Londonopolis offers its congratulations to Chelsea, the 2009 FA Cup winners.
Despite falling behind after just 25 seconds to Louis Saha’s new fastest Cup final strike, Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners thanks to predictable goals from the axis of evil, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
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