Balotelli is a good guy, boss says
LONDON, September 23- Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he is enjoying working with Mario Balotelli. The Reds signed the Italy international striker from AC Milan last month and the former Manchester...
View ArticleForgotten ‘giant’ Diaby set for start
LONDON, September 23- Manager Arsene Wenger is confident the “giant” character of fit-again midfielder Abou Diaby can help Arsenal see off the challenge of Southampton in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday...
View ArticleMurray stands by independence Tweet
EDINBURGH, September 23- British tennis star Andy Murray admitted on Tuesday his Twitter message in support of Scottish independence had been out of character, but said he had no regrets about doing...
View ArticleFergie gets Europe Ryder Cup call-up
GLENEAGLES, September 23- Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley, has called on retired Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to give a motivational speech to his team ahead of the weekend...
View ArticleLampard could get Chelsea send-off
LONDON, September 23- Frank Lampard’s loan spell at Manchester City could come to an end with a game at his former club Chelsea on January 31, City manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Tuesday....
View ArticleRonaldo hits four as Madrid squash Elche
MADRID, September 24-Cristiano Ronaldo scored four times as Real Madrid came from behind to move within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 5-1 win over Elche on Wednesday. The Portuguese...
View ArticleBayern pound Paderborn to go top
MUNICH, September 24-Bayern Munich restored some normality to the Bundesliga table on Tuesday as the reigning champions eased past surprise early leaders SC Paderborn 4-0 to take over first place....
View Article‘Miracle workers’ end Gunners Cup run
LONDON, September 24- An exquisite Nathaniel Clyne strike saw Arsenal’s Capital One Cup campaign end at the third-round juncture for the first time in 12 years as Southampton secured a maiden win at...
View ArticleRooney: ‘We should never be written off’
MANCHESTER, September 24- Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney remains confident the club can soon return to their previous best form, despite a string of woeful results this season. The Red Devils...
View ArticleKRU wields axe on Injera, 7 striking aces
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 24 – Eight seasoned players led by celebrated vice-captain and record Kenya international try scorer, Collins Injera, will miss the opening HSBC Sevens World Series in Gold...
View ArticleMcIlroy hypnotised by Ferguson
GLENEAGLES, September 24-Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gave European golfers an inspirational speech ahead of Friday’s Ryder Cup start, a talk that top-ranked Rory McIlroy says might...
View ArticleCity smash Sheffield, Chelsea through
LONDON, September 25 – Holders Manchester City smashed Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 and Chelsea edged Bolton Wanderers 2-1 as both teams overcame Championship opposition to reach the League Cup fourth round...
View ArticleGor rue offside call in Bandari stalemate
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 25 – Champions and leaders Gor Mahia dropped two vital points to keep the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title chase alive after visiting Bandari forced them to a barren...
View ArticleLeaders Barca drop first points at Malaga
MADRID, September 25 – Barcelona dropped their first points of the La Liga season as they were held to an uneventful 0-0 draw away to Malaga on Wednesday. Sevilla moved level with the Catalans on 13...
View ArticleVettel quashes Ferrari switch rumours
BERLIN, September 25- Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel, responding to recent reports linking him to a possible move to Ferrari, on Thursday insisted that he was staying put at Red Bull for...
View ArticleMertesacker, Gibbs to be fit for Spurs
LONDON, September 25-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that both Per Mertesacker and Kieran Gibbs are expected to be fit for the north London derby on Saturday. The defensive duo sat out the 2-1...
View ArticleS Leone switch Cameroon tie over Ebola
YAOUNDE, September 25-Sierra Leone will play their Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Cameroon in their rival’s capital city because of the ongoing Ebola crisis, the Cameroon football federation...
View ArticleGyan denies ritual sacrifice claims
ACCRA, September 25- Ghana national football team captain Asamoah Gyan was not involved in the disappearance of two friends, his lawyer said on Wednesday after months of rumours and even claims of...
View ArticleFellaini has future under LvG
MANCHESTER, September 25- Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini insists Louis van Gaal has not told him that he is surplus to requirements at the club, and insists he will continue to fight...
View ArticleDiaby to be turned to sitting midfielder
LONDON, September 25-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed he intends to convert Abou Diaby from an attacking playmaker to a deep-lying midfielder. The Frenchman has been plagued by injury during...
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