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Dec 31, 2011: Arsenal have announced midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will join Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan when the transfer window reopens on January 1

Dec 31, 2011: The Football Association's independent regulatory commission handed Luis Suarez an eight-match ban for racism as it found his evidence to be "unreliable" and "inconsistent"

Dec 31, 2011: Fingal Bay extended his unbeaten record but was made to work hard for his victory in the Bathwick Tyres Challow Hurdle at Newbury

Dec 31, 2011: Andy Murray has appointed former world No. 1 Ivan Lendl as his full-time coach

Dec 31, 2011: Blackburn manager Steve Kean paid tribute to his young players after the "massive" 3-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford moved them off the bottom of the Premier League

Dec 31, 2011: Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has told Floyd Mayweather Jnr that the Filipino is in no mood to wait around for a deal

Dec 31, 2011: Novak Djokovic ended 2011 in the same vein in which he started the year, beating David Ferrer in straight sets to claim victory on his debut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi

Dec 31, 2011: Manchester United striker Federico Macheda is set to join Queens Park Rangers on loan in January

Dec 31, 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he hopes to remain in charge of Manchester United until 2015

Dec 31, 2011: Live updates and chat from Saturday's Premier League action

Dec 31, 2011: West Ham failed to capitalise on Southampton's shock defeat to Bristol City as they were beaten 2-1 by Derby

Dec 31, 2011: The best quotes from a dramatic Saturday in the Premier League

Dec 31, 2011: Table-topping Manchester City enjoyed the dream end to 2011 as most of their main title rivals dropped points

Dec 31, 2011: Manchester United blew the chance to end 2011 on top of the Premier League table as Blackburn profited from David de Gea's late howler to earn a stunning 3-2 victory at Old Trafford

Dec 31, 2011: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned Manchester City that his side head to the Etihad Stadium in the New Year without fear

Dec 31, 2011: Andy Murray will kick off the 2012 season against Mikhail Kukushkin in Brisbane

Dec 31, 2011: Manchester United have confirmed Nemanja Vidic has undergone successful surgery and will be back for the 2012-13 season

Dec 31, 2011: Taufeeq Umar has said that the upcoming series against World No. 1 England will be a tough one for his side despite their impressive recent run

Dec 31, 2011: Golfers Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke have recognised for their major victories in 2011 in the New Year Honours List