News Archive

Chelsea's FA Cup defence will begin with a home tie against Championship side Watford following the draw for the third round of this year's competition. Read More >>

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie may not play again until April while Mark Hughes insists Micah Richards will not be leaving Manchester City in January. Read More >>

Norway international defender Brede Hangeland has signed a new contract with Fulham, while Andy Murray is out of the ATP World Tour Finals in London. Read More >>

Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant is back in management after being handed the reins at Premier League basement dwellers Portsmouth. Read More >>

Portsmouth could name Avram Grant as their new boss while Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs faces three months on the sidelines with a broken metatarsal. Read More >>

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is confident that boss Roberto Martinez will help his side recover quickly from their 9-1 weekend mauling at Spurs. Read More >>

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes he has the most lethal finisher in the league after Jermain Defoe bagged five goals in Sunday's 9-1 rout of Wigan. Read More >>

Lee Westwood won the Dubai World Championship to be crowned as Europe's top golfer, with Rory McIlroy unable to stop the Englishman's charge. Read More >>

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been told he needs to have surgery on a coronary artery and will miss his team's next three matches. Read More >>

The Republic of Ireland have failed with an appeal to FIFA to have their controversial World Cup qualifying play-off against France replayed. Read More >>

France ace Thierry Henry has admitted to handling in the build-up to his side's crucial goal in their World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland. Read More >>

World champion Jenson Button has completed his move to McLaren, joining up with Lewis Hamilton, while Simon Shaw is back in the England rugby team. Read More >>

Several homegrown managers are jockeying for position following the Scottish Football Association's decision to sack manager George Burley. Read More >>

Monty Panesar has signed a three-year contract with Sussex while Arsenal striker Robin van Persie hopes to be back in action before the festive period. Read More >>

Coach Fabio Capello has admitted England must improve if they are to beat the best sides at next summer's World Cup after losing 1-0 to Brazil. Read More >>

Manchester City ace Robinho has tried to cool rumours of a January transfer to Barcelona, while former City target Kaka says he is happy with Real Madrid. Read More >>

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard faces a three-week lay-off after suffering a thigh injury sustained while on international duty with England. Read More >>

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been fined £20,000 and handed a four-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley. Read More >>

Luke Young has retired from international football while Germany have called off their friendly against Chile following the death of Robert Enke. Read More >>

Matthew Hoggard has agreed a three-year deal with Leicestershire while New Zealand number ten Dan Carter has been handed a one-week ban. Read More >>

Sir Alex Ferguson will not be punished by the Football Association following the Manchester United manager's criticism of referee Martin Atkinson. Read More >>

England beat New Zealand to reach rugby league's Four Nations final while David Haye is the new WBA heavyweight champion after beating Nikolay Valuev. Read More >>

Everton defender Phil Jagielka will not return before the end of the year following a setback in his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury. Read More >>

Chelsea may be able to sign new players in January following a positive outcome to their appeal over a FIFA-imposed transfer ban. Read More >>

Rafael Benitez had admitted that Liverpool now need a miracle to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League but insists he does not fear for his job. Read More >>

Mikel Arteta has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury while Liverpool defender Philipp Degen has failed to overturn his red card. Read More >>

David Beckham will rejoin AC Milan in January while Sir Alex Ferguson has again spoken up in defence of Manchester United central defender Rio Ferdinand. Read More >>

Hull City's returning chairman Adam Pearson has vowed to give manager Phil Brown time to turn things around at the Premier League strugglers. Read More >>

Leicester Tigers continue to be linked with Lote Tuqiri while Sebastian Vettel won the final race of the Formula One season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Read More >>

Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup, while England rugby ace Mike Tindall has suffered another injury. Read More >>