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General Sports News

June 2009

Burger ban leads to row

Date: 30/06/2009

South Africa's Schalk Burger is at the centre of a row following his eight-week gouging ban, while Samuel Eto'o has moved closer to joining Manchester City Read More >>

Citizens close on Eto'o coup

Date: 29/06/2009

Manchester City have made a 'monster offer' to Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, while the British & Irish Lions continue to be dogged by injuries. Read More >>

Six-year Real deal for Ronaldo

Date: 28/06/2009

Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a six-year contract with Real Madrid while Jim Gannon will be Mark McGhee's successor as Motherwell's manager. Read More >>

Mosley warning over F1 peace

Date: 27/06/2009

FIA president Max Mosley has warned FOTA that the peace deal brokered in Formula One could be at risk should they continue to make antagonistic statements. Read More >>

Lions make personnel changes

Date: 26/06/2009

Five changes have been made to the starting line-up as the British and Irish Lions look to keep their Test series against South Africa alive in Pretoria Read More >>

Agreement reached in F1

Date: 25/06/2009

Formula One will not split in two at the end of the season following a resolution between the FIA and eight of the sport's leading teams. Read More >>

Roque targets top four

Date: 24/06/2009

Manchester City new boy Roque Santa Cruz is targeting a top-four challenge while Liverpool are set to land Portsmouth's England defender Glen Johnson. Read More >>

Santa Cruz set for City switch

Date: 23/06/2009

Roque Santa Cruz is set to join Manchester City while John Hayes and Tim Payne have been named in the Lions side to face Emerging Springboks. Read More >>

Tigers confirm Owen interest

Date: 22/06/2009

Hull City are keen to sign Michael Owen while Joe Hart is set to spend next season on loan at Birmingham City. Read More >>

United confirm Tevez exit

Date: 21/06/2009

Carlos Tevez is leaving Manchester United while Chelsea are to appeal the Champions League bans handed down to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa. Read More >>

Formula One thrown into chaos

Date: 20/06/2009

Formula One has been thrown into disarray following the threat of a breakaway championship while Chelsea have joined the race to sign Glen Johnson. Read More >>

Lions reveal first Test squad

Date: 19/06/2009

The British & Irish Lions squad for the first Test has been revealed, while Burnley manager Owen Coyle has been handed a two-year contract extension. Read More >>

Murray seeded third

Date: 18/06/2009

Andy Murray will be the third seed at Wimbledon while Manchester United start the defence of their Premier League title against Birmingham City. Read More >>

Reds close in on Johnson

Date: 16/06/2009

Glen Johnson is set to move to Liverpool, Wigan have confirmed Roberto Martinez as their new manager and Aston Villa have opened talks with David Bentley. Read More >>

Inter keen to sign Blues duo

Date: 15/06/2009

Chelsea duo Deco and Ricardo Carvalho could be heading to Internazionale while Watford have named Malky Mackay as their new manager. Read More >>

Liverpool warn off Spaniards

Date: 14/06/2009

Liverpool are adamant that Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano are not for sale, while Alex Ferguson accepts that Man Utd could not keep Cristiano Ronaldo. Read More >>

Bhoys close in on Mowbray

Date: 13/06/2009

Tony Mowbray is set to become the new Celtic manager while Manchester United are closing in on Wigan's Antonio Valencia. Read More >>

Ronaldo pride at Real deal

Date: 12/06/2009

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his pride ahead of his move to Real Madrid while the British Lions will have a new captain for their next game. Read More >>

Ronaldo set for Real Madrid

Date: 11/06/2009

Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing in Spain next year after Manchester United accepted a world record £80million bid. Read More >>

Rafa warns off Masch bidders

Date: 10/06/2009

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says that Javier Mascherano is not for sale, while two more players have exited the British Lions tour of South Africa. Read More >>

Kaka completes Real switch

Date: 09/06/2009

Real Madrid's rebuilding programme has gathered pace with the £59million world record capture of Brazil star Kaka from AC Milan. Read More >>

West Ham sale completed

Date: 08/06/2009

West Ham United have been rescued from financial uncertainty by a change of ownership, while Newcastle United have set the asking price for their sale. Read More >>

Rio to miss Andorra clash

Date: 07/06/2009

Defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier Andorra on Wednesday due to ongoing problems with a calf injury. Read More >>

Shock defeat hurts England

Date: 06/06/2009

England have been left stunned and hurt following their shock opening defeat to outsiders Netherlands in their opening World Twenty20 match. Read More >>

Wenger snubs Real offer

Date: 05/06/2009

Arsene Wenger is reported to have turned down the chance to manager Real Madrid, while the future of British Grand Prix appears to have been safeguarded. Read More >>

Blues' Kaka hopes dashed

Date: 04/06/2009

Chelsea's hopes of signing AC Milan ace Kaka are fading, with Real Madrid set to land the Brazilian as they also seek to bid again for Cristiano Ronaldo. Read More >>

Barry offers explanation

Date: 03/06/2009

England ace Gareth Barry has completed his move from Aston Villa to Manchester City while QPR have named Jim Magilton as their new manager. Read More >>

Barry opens Man City talks

Date: 02/06/2009

England international midfielder Gareth Barry looks set to leave Aston Villa this summer having opened talks with Manchester City. Read More >>

Chelsea appoint Ancelotti

Date: 01/06/2009

Carlo Ancelotti has been installed as the new manager of Chelsea on a three-year deal, while Liverpool insist that midfielder Xabi Alonso is not for sale. Read More >>

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