VfL Wolfsburg forward Conny Pohlers, the all-time leading scorer in UEFA women's club competition, is to retire at the end of the season.Pohlers has scored 48 goals in winning the UEFA Women's Cup and successor UEFA Women's Champions League with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 1. FFC Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. She also lifted the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO 2005 with Germany during her two-decade career. "I have thought about it for a while and it wasn't a quick decision, but I feel it is the perfect time to say goodbye," the 35-year-old told UEFA.com.Joining Potsdam from youth side FSV 67 Halle, she remained until 2007 save for brief spells with TuS Niederkirchen and Atlanta Beat, aiding
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Mourinho: Liverpool have a title advantage
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels Liverpool’s absence from European competition is a major boon to their hopes of lifting a first Premier League title since 1990. GettyImagesJose Mourinho says Liverpool are genuine contenders. • Kelly: The mark of champions?• Macintosh: Keep Terry out• Hodgson casts doubt on Cole• Marcotti: Managerial methods Mourinho’s side are the current league leaders but Liverpool sit just four points behind, with this season’s title run-in shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that a lack of European football has been beneficial for his players at his enabled them to stay fresh and focused on the league campaign. And with Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all still involved in the Champions
Mount Leinster Rangers land shock Leinster title
Updated: Sunday, 01 Dec 2013 16:45 | Comments Mount Leinster Rangers are the Leinster champions Denis Murphy scored eight points as Mount Leinster Rangers became the first Carlow club to be crowned AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling champions, following a hard-earned 0-11 to 0-08 win over Oulart-The Ballagh at Nowlan Park. Oulart were held to three second-half points as the first time finalists dug deep to register victory. Scores from Des Mythen and Eoin Moore handed Oulart a 0-05 to 0-03 interval lead, and although Oulart took a three-point lead on the restart, MLR bounced back. Murphy led the charge, with Paul Coady, Diarmuid and Derek Byrne also on target to ensure a three-point win. For the fourth year in succession, Oulart the Ballagh went in
Clijsters US Open title defence in doubt
Kim Clijsters' US Open title defence is in doubt after she pulled out of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Tuesday with a stomach muscle injury. Clijsters was leading 6-3, 1-2 in her second-round match against China's Zheng Jie when she hit a forehand, shook her head and departed. It was another setback for the Australian Open champion from Belgium, who injured her right ankle in April and then pulled out of tournaments in Rome and Madrid with right shoulder and wrist injuries. Clijsters said she still
Trick Plays, Wade Boggs’ Second Batting Title Highlighted 1985 Season at Fenway Park
Editor's note: Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912. NESN.com will be celebrating Fenway's 100-year anniversary with unique content from now until April 20, 2012. The 1985 season was one defined in equal portions by its successes and its failures -- one need look no further than the Red Sox' perfectly .500 record of 81-81 for an indication of that. While Wade Boggs continued his brilliance at the plate -- he hit a team-record 240 hits and won his second batting title with a whopping .368 batting average -- the Sox' pitching was less than stellar. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd was the only pitcher with double-digit wins, finishing his season with a 15-13 record. While
Haase claims maiden ATP title
Dutchman Robin Haase won his first ever ATP title on Saturday as he beat experienced Spaniard Albert Montanes 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the clay court final. Haase, 24 and appearing in his first final, looked to have blown his chance when 30-year-old Montanes, a winner of five ATP titles, levelled the match. However, the 53rd-ranked Dutchman – who has had his best ever season in the Grand Slams this year reaching the third rounds of both the Australian Open and Wimbledon – regrouped and romped through
Barty wins girls’ title to seal Australian double
Ashleigh Barty completed a memorable double for Australia when she won the Wimbledon girls' singles title with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Russia's Irina Khromacheva in the final on Sunday. Just 24 hours after Barty's compatriot Luke Saville won the boys' title against Britain's Liam Broady, the 15-year-old became only the second Australian girl to win the junior Wimbledon singles, and the first for 31 years. Queensland-based Barty battled back from a break down in the both sets to emulate Debbie Freeman's triumph in 1980. Khromacheva, 16, made a fast start as the third seed broke in the third game. But 12th seed Barty broke back to level at 4-4 and then converted her second set point with a stinging forehand. Barty, the first