News Archive

August 2009

Date: 31/08/2009

Kimi Raikkonen kept Force India's Giancarlo Fisichella at bay to clinch Ferrari's first win of 2009 at an action-packed Belgian Grand Prix. Read More >>

Date: 30/08/2009

Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk to win the European Super Cup while Manchester United will play Wolves at home in the third round of the Carling Cup. Read More >>

Date: 29/08/2009

Everton have signed Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth while UEFA have charged Arsenal's Croatian striker Eduardo with deceiving the referee. Read More >>

Date: 28/08/2009

UEFA has confirmed they are to review the alleged diving incident involving Arsenal striker Eduardo during their Champions League clash with Celtic. Read More >>

Date: 27/08/2009

Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe, the FA and both clubs have condemned the fan trouble which marred West Ham United and Millwall's Carling Cup clash. Read More >>

Date: 26/08/2009

Everton have signed Diniyar Bilyaletdinov while Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out of the Champions League encounter with Celtic. Read More >>

Date: 25/08/2009

England skipper Andrew Strauss has set his sights on his side becoming the number one team in the world following their Ashes glory. Read More >>

Date: 24/08/2009

Rubens Barrichello won the European Grand Prix at Valencia while Joleon Lescott is on the verge of sealing his transfer from Everton to Manchester City. Read More >>

Date: 23/08/2009

Gianfranco Zola has denied rumours that he is set to quit as West Ham manager following reports of a fall-out with the club's board over transfer plans. Read More >>

Date: 22/08/2009

Manchester United and Liverpool have lost key defenders Rio Ferdinand and Daniel Agger to longer-term injuries than either club initially feared. Read More >>

Date: 21/08/2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is concerned by the slow start to the season made by his Manchester United side after the champions lost 1-0 at Burnley. Read More >>

Date: 20/08/2009

Captain Andrew Strauss has warned Australia that England have regrouped and are full of confidence ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test. Read More >>

Date: 19/08/2009

Dean Richards has been banned from coaching for three years for his part in the fake blood injury controversy which surrounded Harlequins last season. Read More >>

Date: 18/08/2009

Yang Yong-Eun has made history after becoming Asia's first winner of a Major championship following his stunning victory in the USPGA Championship. Read More >>

Date: 17/08/2009

Batsman Jonathan Trott will make his Test bow for England against Australia at The Oval, while Barcelona have ended their pursuit of Cesc Fabregas. Read More >>

Date: 16/08/2009

Tiger Woods has built a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the USPGA Championship while Jonathan Trott is set to be called into the England Ashes side. Read More >>

Date: 15/08/2009

Star striker Fernando Torres has officially signed a new and improved Liverpool contract while West Ham United have re-signed Radoslav Kovac. Read More >>

Date: 14/08/2009

Manchester City are still hopeful of signing Everton defender Joleon Lsscott, while Marcus Trescothick will not be making a sensational Ashes return. Read More >>

Date: 13/08/2009

Robert Key has admitted he is dreaming of a call-up to the England side for the decisive fifth Ashes Test but Marcus Trescothick is unlikely to feature. Read More >>

Date: 12/08/2009

Michael Schumacher has abandoned his Formula One comeback while all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is expected to be fit to return for the deciding Ashes Test. Read More >>

Date: 11/08/2009

The agent of England ace Andrew Flintoff says that his client was fit for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, while Tiger Woods has won another title. Read More >>

Date: 10/08/2009

Fabio Capello insists the England door is open for Michael Owen while cricket captain Andrew Strauss is refusing to panic despite losing the fourth Test. Read More >>

Date: 09/08/2009

Liverpool have completed the signing of Roma's Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani , while Aston Villa have snapped up Newcastle United defender Habib Beye. Read More >>

Date: 08/08/2009

Arsenal and Celtic have been paired against each other in an all-British Champions League play-off encounter which neither side really wanted. Read More >>

Date: 07/08/2009

Alberto Aquilani has agreed to move from AS Roma to Liverpool while Sunderland have wrapped up the signing of Spurs striker Darren Bent. Read More >>

Date: 06/08/2009

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has passed his medical at Real Madrid while Portsmouth have signed Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne on a season-long loan. Read More >>

Date: 05/08/2009

Jonathan Trott and Ryan Sidebottom have been included in the 14-man England squad for the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley while Monty Panesar drops out. Read More >>

Date: 04/08/2009

Former England fast bowler Andy Caddick is set to quit first-class cricket, while Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso. Read More >>

Date: 03/08/2009

Harry Redknapp has denied that he has made a bid for Newcastle United defender Sebastien Bassong while Brett Lee could return for Australia at Headingley. Read More >>

Date: 02/08/2009

Arsene Wenger has played down rumours linking Patrick Vieira with a return to Arsenal, while Italy ace Daniele De Rossi is not about to join the Gunners. Read More >>

Date: 01/08/2009

Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, while Tottenham Hotspur are set to investigate comments attributed to striker Darren Bent on his Twitter page. Read More >>