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Simon Austin

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Covers:  features, liverpool, football, tennis, rugby union, leeds united, tottenham, sports news
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Simon Austin’s Biography

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Story getter. Exclusive stories for New York Times, The Sun, Daily Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, among others. TV producer for BBC/ ITV.

Simon Austin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Creatine may be linked to Lomu tragedy, says friend

Creatine may be linked to Lomu tragedy, says friend

All Black Vidiri questions supplement's side effects

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After Bombing, Iraqi Player Hopes Soccer Holds the Power to Heal

After Bombing, Iraqi Player Hopes Soccer Holds the Power to Heal

LONDON - No one seemed interested in visiting Iskandariya, Iraq, after the bombing, even if this one stood ou…

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Sven Goran Eriksson: Prem stars ready for showboat to China

Sven Goran Eriksson: Prem stars ready for showboat to China

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has warned Premier League clubs — China are coming for your biggest stars.

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I warned the RFU that Stuart Lancaster was not up to the task of coaching England, says former ch...

I warned the RFU that Stuart Lancaster was not up to the task of coaching England, says former ch...

Ritchie is understood to be receptive to input from outside the Twickenham staff, including former coaches su…

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WADA Acts on Doping Report, Revoking Accreditation of Russian Lab

WADA Acts on Doping Report, Revoking Accreditation of Russian Lab

The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency defended his handling of the Russian athletics scandal in an in…

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Lance Armstrong Is Said to Meet With Usada Chief in Bid to Cut Ban

Lance Armstrong Is Said to Meet With Usada Chief in Bid to Cut Ban

Lance Armstrong recently met with a longtime nemesis, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, in an…

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BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Liverpool | Benitez's big challenge

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By Simon Austin
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By Simon Austin Rafael Benitez was itching to start his summer spending after Liverpool's Champions League final defeat by AC Milan. "We must spend big and spend now," the Reds boss told reporters following his side's 2-1 defeat in Athens. "Our fans know what we need to do and so do I. We need to pay the price needed for each position." The Athens defeat again highlighted Liverpool's desperate need for a world-class playmaker to create chances and a predatory striker to put them away.
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Marc-Vivien Foe death: His legacy 10 years after collapsing on pitch

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By Simon Austin
| BBC Verified
It was the brutal abruptness of Marc-Vivien Foe's fatal collapse that made it so shocking. In the 73rd minute of the Confederations Cup semi-final between Cameroon and Colombia at Lyon's Stade de Gerland, the powerful midfielder was jogging along innocuously. No-one was close to him and nothing seemed wrong, yet suddenly he collapsed to the ground in the centre circle.
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New and improved Forlan to test Liverpool

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By Simon Austin
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By Simon Austin Forlan and Aguero have formed a formidable partnership Diego Forlan was given the unenviable task of replacing the irreplaceable when he joined Atletico Madrid in July 2007. Before signing for Liverpool, Fernando Torres had been Atletico's totem, captaining the side from the age of 18 and finishing five straight seasons as their top scorer. Yet in tandem with fellow forward Sergio Aguero, Forlan actually managed to take the Spanish side to new levels.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Trainee reporter, Banbury Guardian

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Grateful for tippex.

How is social media changing news?

Journos still need good principles - source a story/ verify/ don't rely on Twitter gossip