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Carlo Keeps Calm

2009-09-11T18:06:00.004+01:00

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is confident the transfer ban imposed on the club will not affect their Premier League ambitions in the short term.

World governing body Fifa recently found Chelsea guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens.

"The transfer embargo is not a problem because we have a good team and very good players," said Ancelotti.

"The club are appealing and we have to wait for a good result for us. We hope that they overturn the decision."

Chelsea, who cannot sign any new players during the next two transfer windows, tied several key players to long-term contracts in the summer and this is one of the main reasons the Italian remains optimistic, even if Fifa was to uphold the ban.

Captain John Terry and defender Ashley Cole signed new deals just a few days before Fifa banned the Premier League outfit while Didier Drogba, John Mikel Obi and Florent Malouda have also signed extensions at Stamford Bridge recently.

"We don't need other players," Ancelotti said.

"In the future, it may be a problem but we have to wait for Fifa to maybe reverse the decision.

Renault To Launch Piquet Lawsuit

2009-09-11T17:56:00.005+01:00

Renault say they are launching legal action against Nelson Piquet Jr and his father Nelson Piquet over race-fixing allegations made against the team.

Piquet Jr has given evidence to the sport's governing body that has led to an investigation into Fernando Alonso's win at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault deny claims they asked Piquet to crash to facilitate Alonso's win and have referred to a "blackmail attempt".

Piquet Jr said: "Because I am telling the truth I have nothing to fear."

In a statement released on Friday, Renault said the claimed blackmail attempt was in relation to "allowing Mr Piquet Jr to drive for the remainder of the 2009 season".

South Africa Threatens 'War' Over Semenya

2009-09-11T17:46:00.004+01:00

South African officials have stepped up their defence of Caster Semenya, warning of a "third world war" if the row over her sex stops her competing.
The 18-year-old 800m world champion has had medical tests following doubts about whether she is actually female.
South Africa's sports minister, the Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile, said: "Caster is a woman, she remains our heroine. We must protect her."

Dredge One Shot Off European Lead

2009-09-05T01:19:00.003+01:00

Welshman Bradley Dredge is one shot off the lead after the second round of the European Masters in Switzerland.
Dredge trails South African Thomas Aitken who ended the day on 10 under after posting a second round 64.

SECOND ROUND LEADERBOARD:

T Aitken -10
B Dredge -9
MA Jimenez -9
S Dyson -8
P McGinley -8
R McGowan -8
A Que -8

Renault Called To Face Fix Charge

2009-09-05T01:10:00.003+01:00

Formula One's governing body has summoned Renault to a hearing to answer charges that they fixed the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
The French team are accused of plotting with driver Nelson Piquet Jr to crash in the race to deploy the safety car.
The incident aided Piquet's team-mate Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard going on to claim the victory.
If found guilty, the team face severe sanctions which could include expulsion from the current F1 world championship.

Tsonga Charges Into 3rd Round

2009-09-05T01:05:00.005+01:00

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga produced a superb performance to beat Jarkko Nieminen and reach the 3rd round of the US Open for a 3rd successive year.
The French 7th seed produced 45 winners and converted all 3 of us break opportunities as he outmuscled his Finnish opponent 7-5 6-3 6-4.
The 24 year old who has never reached the 4th round at Flushing Meadows faces compatriot Julien Benneteau next.

Murray Overcomes Capdeville Test

2009-09-05T00:59:00.004+01:00

World Number 2 Andy Murray recovered from a second set blip with some superb tennis to brush aside Paul Capdeville and reach round 3 of the US Open.
Murray looked on course for a routine win when he eased through the first set but an inspired Capdeville stunned the set by taking the second.
Murray responded with some of his best tennis, though, firing 44 winners on his way to a 6-2 3-6 6-0 6-2 victory.
He will face Spain's Ivan Navarro or American Taylor Dent in the next round.

US Open First Round

2009-09-01T02:11:00.003+01:00

Defending champion Serena Williams cruised into round 2 of the US Open with a 6-4 6-1 win over Alexa Glatch.

World number 1 Roger Federer began the defence of his US Open title with a 6-1 6-3 7-5 win over American teenager Devin Britton.

Newcastle Beat Leicester To Go Top

2009-09-01T02:04:00.005+01:00

Bolt Sets Pace In Zurich

2009-08-29T00:19:00.003+01:00

Jamaica's Usain Bolt followed last week's record-breaking exploits at the World Championships with another blisteringly fast 100m in Zurich.
The world and Olympic champion, who set a world record of 9.58 seconds in Berlin, came from behind to beat compatriot Asafa Powell in a time of 9.81 seconds.
Powell finished in 9.88 seconds followed by American Darvis Patton (9.95 seconds).
Powell, the bronze medallist in Berlin, said: "I have 9.6 in my legs and at my next meet i'm going to put it on the track. Everyone has to go out with that in mind, that they can beat Usain.
He's way ahead of the crowd right now but we're really playing catch-up. We'll get there somehow. Usain is taking the sport to a whole different level and we are going up there to join him."

Eduardo Charge Angers Wenger

2009-08-28T15:46:00.003+01:00

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has accused Uefa of conducting a ''Witch-hunt'' after they charged Eduardo of diving in the Champions League clash with Celtic.
The striker appeared to dive to win a penalty last Wednesday and Uefa could ban him for up to 2 games when its disciplinary body meets on 1st September.
"I find it a complete disgrace and unacceptable," says Wenger.

Latest Transfers & Rumours

2009-08-26T01:39:00.005+01:00

Latest Transfers

Everton sign Diniyar Bilyaletdinov from Lokomotiv Moscow for around £9m
West Bromwich Albion sign Colo Colo defender Gonzalo Jara for £1.4m
Notts County have signed Sol Campbell on a 5 year deal
Manchester City have signed Joleon Lescott from Everton for around £24m

Transfer Rumours

Anderson has been told he can leave Manchester United after reacting badly to being omitted from the starting line-up for the community shield defeat by Chelsea
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Benfica trio- Angel Di Maria, David Luiz and Fabio Coentrao
Gianfranco Zola has flown out to Italy to complete the signing of Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti
Everton are preparing a £5m move for Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth
Gary Megson will step up the chase for Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford
Portsmouth have signed Aruna Dindane from Lens for £4m
Atletico Madrid want to sign Newcastle's Spanish left back Jose Enrique in a cut price £3m deal

Twist In Semenya Gender Saga

2009-08-26T01:33:00.002+01:00

Tests have revealed Caster Semenya's testosterone level to be 3 times higher than those normally expected in a female sample.

FA To Probe Upton Park Violence

2009-08-26T01:26:00.004+01:00

The Football Association is to investigate the violence that marred the Carling Cup clash between West Ham and Millwall at Upton Park on tuesday. One man was stabbed as fans clashed outside the ground, while there were also 3 pitch invasions.
"We absolutely condemn all of the disorder that has occurred at Upton Park," said an FA spokesperson.
The FA confirmed that any fan identified as being involved in the violence to be banned for life, stating "they have no place in our game."

Another Loss For Liverpool

2009-08-25T03:04:00.003+01:00

Man City Sign Brazilian

2009-08-24T18:35:00.004+01:00

Unsurprisingly, Manchester City have signed another player *yawns*.
They have bolstered their defensive options this season after landing Brazilian left-back Sylvinho on a 1 year contract. The 35 year old former Arsenal man, who was out of contract after being released by Barcelona, will act as cover for first choice full back Wayne Bridge.

Barrichello Snatches Win In Valencia

2009-08-24T01:14:00.002+01:00

England Regain Ashes

2009-08-24T01:09:00.003+01:00

England have regained the Ashes with a momentous 197 run win in the deciding test to seal a 2-1 series in triumph.

Federer Ends Murray's Run

2009-08-23T01:34:00.001+01:00

Latest Transfers & Rumours

2009-08-23T01:01:00.003+01:00

Successful Transfers

Roma have signed Nicolas Burdisso from Inter Milan on loan til the end of the season
Wigan Athletic have signed Mohamed Diame from Rayo Vallecano
Kelvin Etuhu has joined Cardiff City from Manchester City on loan til the end of the season

Transfer Rumours

Everton have given up the fight to keep England defender Joleon Lescott and agreed to sell him to Manchester City for £22m
Arsenal could make a last ditch move to bring former skipper Patrick Vieira back to the club from Inter Milan before the transfer deadline
Aston Villa are poised to sign Blackburn Rovers defender Stephen Warnock for around £8m
Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and Newcastle defender Steven Taylor
Everton boss David Moyes is chasing Spartak Moscow winger Vladimir Bystrov
Celtic boss Tony Mowbray does not expect Aiden McGeady to leave Parkhead after he was linked with Tottenham
Gianfranco Zola has set up a meeting with Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh on Monday to try and persuade the Moroccan to join West Ham
Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1m bid for Charlton's Nick Bailey
David Wheater has given a declaration of loyalty to Middlesbrough, insisting he could not picture himself playing for anyone else

Footballer Stabbed

2009-08-22T20:33:00.003+01:00

West Ham United footballer Calum Davenport and his mother have been stabbed in an attack at their home. The 26 year old defender is undergoing surgery on both legs after being set upon at his family home in Bradford.

Jamaica Win Men's & Women's 4x100m Relay

2009-08-22T20:05:00.002+01:00

Arsenal's Annihilations Continue

2009-08-22T17:50:00.002+01:00

Arsenal continued their impressive start to the season with a resounding victory over Portsmouth. Abou Diaby opened the scoring with a first-time finish from Eduardo's cut-back and doubled the lead when he tapped in Emmanuel Eboue's cross. Younes Kaboul headed home to give Portsmouth hope but Arsenal responded when the ball rebounded off William Gallas' face and into the net. Aaron Ramsey slotted home Robin Van Persie's pass to seal the host's win.

Fantastic Four Score Five

2009-08-22T17:36:00.004+01:00

Michael Owen scored his first goal for Manchester United as they bounced back from their defeat at Burnley to thump Wigan with a flurry of late goals.

Latest Transfers & Rumours

2009-08-22T02:22:00.007+01:00

Successful Transfers

Ashley Chambers has joined Wycombe Wanderers from Leicester on loan until January
Barnsley sign Andy Gray from Charlton for an undisclosed fee
Ipswich have signed free agent Arran Lee Barrett on a short term contract
Northampton Town have signed Robbie Threlfall from Liverpool on a 1 month loan
Liverpool sign Sotirios Kyrgiakos from AEK Athens

Transfer Rumours

Tottenham are making a £2m bid for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James
Everton are interested in signing Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth
Sol Campbell has held talks with Sven Goran Eriksson over a move to Notts County
Portsmouth are in talks to sign Bolton players Danny Shittu and Gavin McCann
Chelsea aim to lure AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato in a £40m deal next summer
Everton have agreed a £6m deal with Newcastle for Steven Taylor but his wage demands could be a stumbling block
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is planning a last ditch bid for West Ham defender James Collins
West Ham are trying to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh before Sunday's game against Tottenham
Hull boss Phil Brown will bid £4m for Portsmouth striker David Nugent
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish is ready to release forwards Marcus Bent and Gary McSheffrey
Wigan are close to a £3m deal for Crystal Palace winger Victor Moses
Spanish club Espanyol have made a bid to sign Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini

Fernando For Ferrari

2009-08-21T16:40:00.004+01:00

Fernando Alonso will move from Renault to Ferrari next year and spark a cascade of other driver changes, according to McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Johnson Suffers Shoulder Injury

2009-08-21T01:43:00.003+01:00

Fulham striker Andy Johnson is set to be sidelined for up to 8 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Johnson scored the opener in Fulham's Europa League victory over Amkar Perm on Wednesday although midway through the 2nd half was body-checked by Dmitry Belorukov.

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KLM Open First Round

2009-08-20T22:56:00.003+01:00

Paul McGinley and Gary Orr lead the KLM Open in Netherlands after the first round, both with a score of 6 under par. Meanwhile, Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie finished with +6 for the day and is in danger of missing the cut for a 3rd successive time.

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Bolt Wins 200m In Record Time

2009-08-20T19:49:00.006+01:00

Usain Bolt wins the 200m final at the World Championships in great style. He sets a staggering new world record of 19.19 seconds thrashing the previous world record, also set by him, by 0.61 seconds.

19th August Football Highlights

2009-08-20T02:58:00.005+01:00

Good Start For Murray In Cincinnati

2009-08-20T02:12:00.003+01:00

Andy Murray started the defence of his Cincinnati Masters title well after an impressive straight sets win over Nicolas Almagro in the first round. The world number 2 had to work hard against Almagro in the 1st set winning it 7-3 on the tie break. Murray looked in complete control in the 2nd set, winning it 6-2, and will now face Radek Stepanek, who defeated former number 1 Marat Safin in 3 sets.

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Semenya. Male or Female?

2009-08-20T01:36:00.003+01:00

New world 800m champion, Caster Semenya, has been asked to take a gender test, according to the athletics governing body.

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Murray Targets Number One Ranking

2009-08-19T15:20:00.002+01:00

Marko Babic To Zaragoza

2009-08-19T14:55:00.002+01:00

Croatian defender Marko Babic has joined Primera Liga outfit Real Zaragoza as a free agent. The 28 year old moves to Spain after being released by Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin at the end of last season.

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Salgado Signs For Blackburn

2009-08-19T13:43:00.003+01:00

Blackburn have completed the signing of veteran full-back Michel Salgado on a 2 year contract. The Spaniard moves to Ewood Park as a free agent having been released by Real Madrid earlier this summer.

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Bradford Chase Gold Coast Winger

2009-08-19T12:30:00.002+01:00

Bradford Bulls have launched a bid to sign Gold Coast Titans winger Chris Walker according to an Australian Rugby League publication.

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Strauss Rallying Call

2009-08-19T12:14:00.005+01:00

England captain Andrew Strauss vows the side have learned the lessons of Headingley as they prepare to take on Australia in the fifth Ashes test.
"You have to earn the right to be on top in a match and that is why what we did at Headingley was a bit of a shocker," said Strauss.

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Wenger Warns Against Complacency

2009-08-19T12:05:00.003+01:00

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger warned his side against complacency after their 2-0 win at Celtic in the first leg of a Champions League qualifier.
Wenger said, "We have a good advantage but it is 180 minutes and we are in front after 90."

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Dean Richards Banned Worldwide

2009-08-19T02:34:00.005+01:00

The International Rugby Board has extended the ban on former Harlequins boss, Dean Richards, to all competitions globally.
On Monday 17th August 2009, Richards was banned from European competitions for 3 years after his part in Harlequin's wing Tom Williams' fake blood injury.

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Grosjean In, Piquet Out

2009-08-19T02:01:00.006+01:00

Renault have announced that 23 year old Test Driver, Romain Grosjean, will take the F1 team's second race seat for the rest of the season. Grosjean takes over from Nelson Piquet, whom Renault confirm is out.
"We are happy to give Romain the chance to start racing with the team," team principal Flavio Briatore said. "He is an impressive young talent, and we expect him to show his skills driving alongside Fernando as we take an aggressive approach to the second half of the season. We would also like to thank Nelson for his contribution during the time he has been with us and wish him all the best for the future."

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Kyrgiakos Linked With Liverpool

2009-08-18T23:58:00.003+01:00

Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos has revealed he is close to joining Liverpool. The reds are believed to have agreed a fee of £2.5 million with AEK Athens for the central defender.

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Sporting 2-2 Fiorentina Hightlights

2009-08-18T23:17:00.003+01:00

Wigan Athletic 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Highlights

2009-08-18T23:05:00.004+01:00

Celtic 0-2 Arsenal Highlights

2009-08-18T22:51:00.004+01:00

Idowu Wins Triple Jump Final

2009-08-18T19:04:00.003+01:00

Phillips Idowu wins the World Championship triple jump final with a jump of 17.73, beating Portugal's Nelson Evora's 17.55

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Celtic Crusader's Immigration Problems

2009-08-18T18:16:00.003+01:00

These six Celtic Crusader's players are to be deported after immigration officials ruled they breached visa regulations, BBC Sport Wales can reveal.

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Damien Duff Signs For Fulham

2009-08-18T12:45:00.005+01:00

Fulham have now wrapped up the signing of the Republic of Ireland international Damien Duff from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee. The winger has agreed a 3 year contract with Roy Hodgson's side and is looking forward to playing in the Premier League again.

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Marlon Devonish Wins 200m Heats

2009-08-18T12:25:00.002+01:00

Marlon cruises through to win the 200m heats of the World Championships in Berlin

Watch the race here

Bolt Walks Through 200m Heats

2009-08-18T12:20:00.003+01:00

Norwich Appoint Lambert Manager

2009-08-18T11:51:00.005+01:00

Norwich City have appointed Paul Lambert as their new manager. The 40 year old former Scottish international has joined the Canaries from League One rivals Colchester United. Bryan Gunn was sacked as Norwich boss after only 2 games of the season so this will be interesting to see how long Paul Lambert gets to settle in.

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Bekele Wins 10,000m At Berlin

2009-08-18T02:16:00.000+01:00

The Ethopian sets a new championship record of 26 minutes 45:11 seconds and has yet to be beaten in competition.

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Blackpool Sign Jay Emmanuel Thomas

2009-08-18T02:11:00.000+01:00

Blackpool have signed Jay Emmanuel Thomas from Arsenal on a 1 month loan.

In other news, the Football League have rejected Crystal Palace's request to replay the match against Bristol City after having a controversial goal disallowed.

Andy Murray Becomes World No. 2

2009-08-18T02:01:00.000+01:00

Andy Murray becomes World Number 2 after beating Juan Martin Del Potro in the Rogers Cup in Montreal 6-7 7-6 6-1.

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Athletic Bilbao v FC Barcelona Highlights

2009-08-18T01:57:00.000+01:00

Manchester United v Birmingham City Highlights

2009-08-18T01:55:00.000+01:00

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool Highlights

2009-08-18T01:53:00.000+01:00

Usain Bolt Sets New 100m Record

2009-08-18T01:48:00.000+01:00