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1. Sport - Soccer

   Swansea beats Bradford to win first major trophy

   Posted Feb 25th 2013, 02:47pm by Associated Press

   ... Sport Soccer League Cup Associated Press in London After accumulating titles with Europe’s biggest clubs as a player, Michael Laudrup reached unexpected heights in his first year as Swansea manager on Sunday by guiding the Welsh club to its first major trophy in its centenary season. In the heaviest victory League Cup final victory, Swansea overwhelmed Bradford 5-0 in front ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1158246/swansea-beats-bradford-win-first-major-trophy
2. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   FA Cup winners Wigan relegated after Arsenal loss

   Posted May 15th 2013, 08:09am by Reuters

   ... Sport Soccer Premier League FA Cup Wigan Athletic Arsenal Reuters in London Wigan Athletic became the first team to be relegated from England’s top flight in the same season as winning the FA Cup after they lost 4-1 at Arsenal, with Lukas Podolski scoring twice, in the Premier League on Tuesday. The victory keeps Arsenal in pole position to claim fourth spot and a place next ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1238063/fa-cup-winners-wigan-relegated-after-arsenal-loss
3. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Arsenal stunned as Bradford win Cup shoot-out

   Posted Dec 12th 2012, 08:23am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer League Cup Arsenal Bradford City Agence France-Presse in London Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as League Two minnows Bradford City clinched a stunning triumph on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Gunners have endured a traumatic campaign that included their worst start to a Premier ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103474/arsenal-stunned-bradford-win-cup-shoot-out
4. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   Villa thrash Norwich to reach semi-finals

   Posted Dec 12th 2012, 09:47am by AFP

   ... on his first visit back to the club he led from League One to the Premier League. But he could afford to ignore the jeers as two late goals from Andreas Weimann sealed victory for Villa after ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1103521/villa-thrash-norwich-reach-semi-finals
5. Sport - Soccer

   Danny Lennon's half-time pep talk inspires St Mirren cup triumph

   Posted Mar 19th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer Scottish League Cup Danny Lennon St Mirren Agence France-Presse St Mirren boss tells how emotional words at half-time inspired historic title victory Danny Lennon said an emotional half-time team talk inspired his St Mirren side to come from behind to defeat Hearts 3-2 and clinch the Scottish League Cup for the first time in their history. Saints went behind ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1193897/danny-lennons-half-time-pep-talk-inspires-st-mirren-cup-triumph
6. Sport - Soccer - ENGLAND

   Swansea's Cup success the result of a long-term plan, Michael Laudrup says

   Posted Feb 26th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer Swansea City Michael Laudrup League Cup Agence France-Presse in London Swansea boss cites club's strategy of playing attractive football under a series of managers as paving the way for their first-ever silverware Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup said his side's emphatic League Cup final win over Bradford City was a fitting reward for the long-term ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1158458/swanseas-cup-success-result-long-term-plan-michael-laudrup-says
7. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Organisers hope for fine weather during Lunar New Year Cup

   Posted Feb 09th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KIN-WA

   ... Sport Hong Kong Lunar New Year Cup League XI Kitchee Chan Kin-wa kinwa.chan@scmp.com Organisers are praying for good weather in the hope that more fans turn up to support the home team in tomorrow's China Mobile Satellite Communications Lunar New Year Cup. A League XI, comprising mostly top expatriates from the Hong Kong First Division, will meet Busan IPark, of South Korea, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1146272/organisers-hope-fine-weather-during-lunar-new-year-cup
8. Sport - Hong Kong - SOCCER

   Clinical Kitchee eye 'hat trick' after beating Sourhern 2-0 in play-offs

   Posted May 20th 2013, 12:00am by CHAN KIN-WA

   ... Sport Hong Kong Soccer AFC Cup FA Cup Kitchee Southern Chan Kin-wa kinwa.chan@scmp.com Kitchee moved a step closer to a "hat-trick" with a 2-0 win over Southern ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1241417/clinical-kitchee-eye-hat-trick-after-beating-sourhern-2-0-play-offs
9. Sport - Soccer - SOCCER

   West Ham check Man United’s title charge

   Posted Apr 18th 2013, 08:51am by AFP

   ... Sport Soccer Premier League Manchester United West Ham United FA Cup Agence France-Presse in London Robin van Persie struck a late equaliser at West Ham United for the second time this season as champions-elect Manchester United scraped a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday. Just as he had in the 2-2 FA Cup draw at Upton Park in January, van Persie found the net ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1217219/west-ham-check-man-uniteds-title-charge
10. Sport - Soccer - ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

    Chelsea aim to lift gloom from FA Cup exit against Fulham

    Posted Apr 17th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

    ... Sport Soccer English Premier League Chelsea Fulham English FA Cup Football in England Agence France-Presse in London Rafael Benitez will attempt to rally his Chelsea side in the wake of their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City as they prepare for a crucial Premier League visit to Fulham tonight. The Wembley loss to Roberto Mancini's side means the Blues have missed ...

    http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1216203/chelsea-aim-lift-gloom-fa-cup-exit-against-fulham

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