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Good Week/Bad Week: Looking back at a packed week of sporting drama

This week saw Manchester City lose further ground in the Premier League title race. Elsewhere Wales ended their losing streak to hand France back-to-back defeats in the Six Nations and England cruised to an easy T20 win.

Bad Week...

Manchester City
Last week was arguably Roberto Mancini's worst week at the club following his side's defeat to Southampton. The 3-1 loss has now left them 12 points adrift of arch-rivals Manchester United and City must improve if they are to have any hope of defending their crown. Mancini came out and openly criticised number one goalkeeper Joe Hart for his howler which led to Steven Davis' goal. To cap their week off Gareth Barry passed the ball into his own net to score a bizarre own goal.
Leeds Rhinos
The Rhinos continued their preparations for the World Club Challenge with a shock 14-12 defeat against Castleford. They face Melbourne Storm on February 22 and head coach Brian McDermott will be demanding more from his players. In horrendous conditions Jamie Ellis held his nerve to secure a huge and deserved victory for the Tigers with a last minute penalty. Leeds' indiscipline cost them and they paid dearly. After a fine start to the Super League in the first round against Hull FC, this setback will send the Rhinos crashing back down to reality.
Kell Brook
The Sheffield boxer was all set to face Devon Alexander for the IBF light-welterweight title on 23rd February. Only for Alexander to pull out with an arm injury last week. The Brit's quest for a world title has been put on hold and there is further doubt that the fight will happen. Floyd Mayweather Jr came out this past week and declared via Twitter that Alexander is to fight him in May. Brook is just going to have to bide his time and wait for the title fight he deserves.
Adrian Lewis
Jackpot has had a poor start to the year by his high standards. The former two-time world champion was dumped out in the quarter-finals by Michael van Gerwen of this years' competition. This past week, Lewis lost his opening game in the Darts Premier League, succumbing 7-3 to Australian Simon Whitlock. The defeat leaves him propping up the rear of the table with Wes Newton. He is also now facing competition for the title of "Phil Taylor's heir apparent" after the rise of Van Gerwen in the last six months.

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