Everton 'won't rush Baines talks'
Everton will not use Leighton Baines' injury-enforced lay-off to open talks over a new contract, according to manager Roberto Martinez. The England left-back has been ruled out for up to six weeks...
View ArticleUlster Rugby make six changes for Zebre game
Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made six personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that beat Edinburgh last weekend for tomorrow afternoon’s game against Zebre in Italy. Ricky...
View ArticleWigan face uphill battle to qualify after defeat
Wigan's hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of the Europa League were dealt a major blow with a 2-1 home defeat by Zulte Waregem. Junior Malanda's 88th-minute winner means qualification from...
View ArticleOur Pat has fight to beat cancer: Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes Pat Rice's "fighting spirit" will help win his battle against cancer. The former Gunners captain, (64), and assistant boss to Wenger since 1996, is undergoing...
View ArticleNastasic to miss three weeks
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic is facing a three-week lay-off with a calf injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed. The Serbia international missed the midweek Champions League clash...
View ArticleTeam-mates hail Giggs impact
Former team-mates of Ryan Giggs have saluted him on his 40th birthday, with Gary Neville drawing comparisons with Sir Stanley Matthews and Steve Bruce claiming his achievements will never be repeated....
View ArticleRamsey hailed as 'massive' presence
Arsene Wenger is hoping the "massive" presence of Aaron Ramsey can help Arsenal preserve their four-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League when the midfielder returns to former club...
View ArticleAzpilicueta anticipates changes
Chelsea's stars can have no complaints if Jose Mourinho wields the axe after lacklustre defeat in Basle, according to Cesar Azpilicueta. The Brazilian defender admitted Chelsea manager Mourinho will...
View ArticleWenger recalls French corruption
Arsene Wenger does not believe comparisons should be made between this week's match-fixing allegations and the problems in French football in the 1990s. Two men appeared in court on Friday charged...
View ArticlePulis wants Phillips to pitch in
Kevin Phillips will not be expected to continue his assistant coaching role at Crystal Palace, according to new manager Tony Pulis. Veteran striker Phillips had been installed as assistant to...
View ArticleRecord entry as marathon aces target 10k titles
Marathon specialists Paddy Hamilton and Gladys Ganiel are gunning for Northern Ireland 10k road titles at Ormeau Park on Saturday. Hamilton and Ganiel will compete in the Podium 4 Sport Seeley Cup 10k...
View ArticleHuth sidelined for several weeks
Stoke boss Mark Hughes has confirmed Robert Huth is set to be out of action for "a number of weeks" due to a knee injury, with it looking likely the Potters defender will undergo surgery. Huth came...
View ArticleCeltic face action over Bobby Sands banner
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell demanded supporters leave their political views at home after Uefa began disciplinary action against the club over an "illicit banner". Celtic face a fine over a...
View ArticleAzpilicueta: Blues can do better
Cesar Azpilicueta is optimistic of a collective Chelsea improvement as the Blues bid for trophies. With nine games next month, December is a time when Chelsea can show their Barclays Premier League...
View ArticleHalfpenny on IRPA award shortlist
Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny been shortlisted for the inaugural International Rugby Players' Association Players' Player of the Year award. Halfpenny, who plays club...
View ArticleRice undergoing cancer treatment
Arsenal have offered their support to former captain and assistant manager Pat Rice, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in hospital. Belfast-born Rice started his career in the Arsenal academy and...
View ArticleHenderson braced for Bruce reunion
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is the first to acknowledge the part Steve Bruce played in his career but that is as far as the appreciation will go ahead of Sunday's reunion with his former...
View ArticleCity need to tighten up - Richards
Micah Richards is keen for Manchester City to get back to showing the kind of defensive solidity they have displayed over the last few years. City have been rampant in attack of late, scoring a total...
View ArticleSeven back for Glasgow
Glasgow welcome back seven Scotland internationals to their starting line-up for their clash with Ospreys while Ryan Wilson returns to the bench following a five-month lay-off. Tommy Seymour, Sean...
View ArticleCircuit to host Junior series race
The Circuit of Ireland is to be part of a new Junior series for under-25 drivers which is being introduced to the European Rally Championship next season. It is one of a number of initiatives being...
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