Category: Sports
Defoe out for three months
6:38 am Eastern | Sports
Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Jermain Defoe faces a frustrating wait on the sidelines after he was ruled out for 'around three months' with torn ankle ligaments.read more »
World Leagues preview
4:38 am Eastern | Sports
The title contenders will be put to the test in Argentina and Brazil this weekend as big derbies unfold in Colombia and Mexico, while the leaders take on the defending champions in China PR. read more »
Tottenham striker Defoe ruled out for three months
4:34 am Eastern | Sports
Jermain Defoe is set to miss the whole of Tottenham Hotspur FC's Group A campaign after being ruled out for three months with ankle ligament damage suffered while on England duty.read more »
Carrick set for three-week absence
4:18 am Eastern | Sports
Manchester United FC have been dealt a blow ahead of their 16th group stage campaign with the news that Michael Carrick will be out of action for three weeks with an Achilles injury.read more »
Wenger rues Walcott blow
4:03 am Eastern | Sports
Arsenal have suffered mixed fortunes ahead of their clash against Bolton with the return of Samir Nasri soured by the loss of winger Theo Walcott for up to six weeks.read more »
Beckham: Ready to return
3:55 am Eastern | Sports
David Beckham is ready to put one of the hardest spells in his career behind him tomorrow as he approaches a competitive comeback for Los Angeles Galaxy.read more »
Beckham: Ready to return
3:55 am Eastern | Sports
David Beckham has said that he is ready to put his injury problems behind him and also revealed that he has resolved a recent disagreement with Fabio Capello.read more »
Botafogo strike late to sink Santos
3:46 am Eastern | Sports
Botafogo moved to third in the Brasileiro thanks to Sebastian Abreu's 90th-minute winner against hosts Santos.read more »
Independiente oust Argentinos Juniors
3:46 am Eastern | Sports
Argentinian giants Independiente qualified for the Copa Sudamericana's third stage after eliminating compatriots Argentinos Juniors 2-1 on aggregate.read more »
European Leagues preview
3:42 am Eastern | Sports
As club football returns to the fore in Europe after a break for UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers, much of the focus will be on the players preparing to debut for their new clubs.read more »
Ajax sign Graafland on free transfer
3:27 am Eastern | Sports
Ronald Graafland hopes to "start enjoying football again" after UEFA Champions League contenders AFC Ajax signed the 31-year-old goalkeeper on a one-year deal.read more »
Stage set for Under-21 play-off draw in Denmark
2:00 am Eastern | Sports
The qualifying group stage for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship reached a dramatic climax on Tuesday and now all eyes turn to Herning, Denmark, for Friday's play-off draw.read more »
Poll: Left-Back
12:49 am Eastern | Sports
Hey guys, I was wondering who you guys think should start in the Left-Back position for France? Please vote in the poll below. You may also leave additional comments below. Who should start in the Left-Back position for France?online surveys read more »
Ghana, Japan awake on Day Four
10:53 pm Eastern | Sports
Ghana and Japan both earned their first wins of Trinidad and Tobago 2010 on Thursday, throwing their respective groups into disarray in the bargain.read more »
Odom tweets steroids denial
10:45 pm Eastern | Sports
In response to rumors swirling about a failed drug test, Bengals right end Antwan Odom released a statement Thursday night via Twitter denying he took performance-enhancing drugs or steroids. Addr...read more »
Maidens shock Brazil to rock Group D
10:33 pm Eastern | Sports
An opportunistic goal from Alice Danso was enough to see Ghana pull off quite a shock, beating much-fancied Brazil in Arima for their first win of the finals.read more »
Ghana shock Brazil to rock Group D
10:10 pm Eastern | Sports
An opportunistic goal from Alice Danso was enough to see Ghana pull off quite a shock, beating much-fancied Brazil in Arima for their first win of the finals.read more »
Japanese bounce back in style
9:52 pm Eastern | Sports
Japan revived their tournament hopes with a sparkling performance to overwhelm Venezuela 6-0 at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.read more »
Japan bounce back in style
9:52 pm Eastern | Sports
Japan revived their tournament hopes with a sparkling performance to overwhelm Venezuela 6-0 at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.read more »
Under-fire Rooney faces Everton visit
9:49 pm Eastern | Sports
Wayne Rooney could face the most hostile reception of his career when the under-fire Manchester United striker makes his latest return to Everton on Saturday.read more »
Gekas quits international football
8:31 pm Eastern | Sports
Greece striker Theofanis Gekas has announced his retirement from international football, becoming the third Greek player to retire in the past month after Yiannis Amanatidis and Sotiris Kyrgiakos.read more »
Coach Cable Thursday Media Session
7:39 pm Eastern | Sports
Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable spoke to the media after Thursday's practices as the team gets ready to open the season.read more »
Killeen cracker has Irish smiling
7:13 pm Eastern | Sports
The Republic of Ireland managed to break down a supremely disciplined Canadian outfit, getting themselves back in the running for a place in the quarter-finals.read more »
Killeen cracker has Irish smiling
7:13 pm Eastern | Sports
The Republic of Ireland managed to break down a supremely disciplined Canadian outfit, getting themselves back in the running for a place in the quarter-finals.read more »
Spain near quarters as Kiwis despair
7:04 pm Eastern | Sports
Spain looked much improved from their opening encounter against Japan, hiding New Zealand 3-1 in their second Group C contest at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.read more »
Spain near quarters as Kiwis despair
7:04 pm Eastern | World
Spain looked much improved from their opening encounter against Japan, hiding New Zealand 3-1 in their second Group C contest at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva.read more »
Beckham lined up for Galaxy return
5:31 pm Eastern | Sports
David Beckham could be set to make his return for the Los Angeles Galaxy in their Major League Soccer home match against Columbus on Saturday.read more »
Queiroz sacked by Portugal
5:23 pm Eastern | Sports
Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as coach of Portugal just two days after their surprise 1-0 defeat at the hands of Norway, the Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed.read more »
Queiroz sacked by Portugal
5:23 pm Eastern | Sports
Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as coach of Portugal just two days after their surprise 1-0 defeat at the hands of Norway, the Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed.read more »
T.O. antsy for 15th opener
9 Sep 16:45 | Sports
Even superheroes can feel the X-ray vision of an NFL opener. Before Thursday’s practice, Terrell Owens, complete with orange T-shirt emblazoned with a black Batman logo, couldn’t hide the anticipat...read more »
Patriots-Bengals Injury Report - 9/9/2010
9 Sep 16:00 | Sports
The New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals announce the following player injuries and practice participation.read more »
Can't raise flags to Patriots
9 Sep 15:37 | Sports
Everyone figures is going to be a close shave at Gillette Stadium Sunday. It always is against the Patriots and they’ve never lost a Gillette opener in eight tries. And they are 19-13 in the month ...read more »
Can't raise flags to Patriots
9 Sep 15:37 | Sports
Everyone figures it is going to be a close shave at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. It always is against the Patriots and they’ve never lost a Gillette opener in eight tries. And New England is 19-13 i...read more »
Raiders TV This Weekend
9 Sep 15:00 | Sports
Find out how to catch the season premiere of Raiders TV...read more »
Portugal part company with Queiroz
9 Sep 14:28 | Sports
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has "unanimously decided to cancel the contract of Carlos Queiroz", bringing an end to the coach's second stint in charge after two years.read more »
Portugal part company with Queiroz
9 Sep 14:28 | Sports
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) have "unanimously decided to cancel the contract of Carlos Queiroz", bringing an end to the coach's second stint in charge after two years.read more »
Van der Vaart has high expectations
9 Sep 14:12 | Sports
Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart is confident he will end his first season at Tottenham Hotspur with a winner's medal.read more »
Parker commits to West Ham
9 Sep 14:00 | Sports
West Ham United captain Scott Parker has today signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.read more »
Brady car accident dominates locker room talk
9 Sep 14:00 | Sports
The franchise quarterback endures a scare on the way to work.read more »
Pepe keen to make return
9 Sep 13:55 | Sports
Real Madrid defender Pepe is desperate to play his first game at the Santiago Bernabeu since December and could get his wish in the match against Osasuna on Saturday.read more »
Trio out to join JSK
9 Sep 13:48 | Sports
Esperance need only a home draw in the penultimate round to join JS Kabylie in the semi-finals, while victory could prove enough for Al Ahly and TP Mazembe to progress.read more »
Poll of the Day: Dinho
9 Sep 13:44 | Sports
Should Mano Bring Ronaldinho Back to the Seleção?online surveys read more »
Ancelotti sees room for improvement
9 Sep 13:44 | Sports
Carlo Ancelotti is determined not to rest on his laurels after winning the double in his first season as Chelsea boss and guiding them to an unbeaten start to the new campaign.read more »
News and Notes
9 Sep 13:42 | Sports
My apologies for getting this up late, I actually got married over the weekend, and thus was MIA from the blog. As discussed on the comments, the national team won their “friendly” against Barcelona’s B side, 3-0 earlier this week. Goals were scored by Lucas, Alexandre Pato, and Fernandinho. Mano played two different teams in each [...]read more »
From bust to boom
9 Sep 13:40 | Sports
Creating a successful professional football league virtually from scratch can be an arduous and painstaking process. With the help of FIFA’s development experts, however, football leaders in Myanmar were able to create just such a set-up in a matter of months.read more »
From bust to boom
9 Sep 13:40 | Sports
Creating a successful professional football league virtually from scratch can be an arduous and painstaking process. With the help of FIFA’s development experts, however, football leaders in Myanmar were able to create just such a set-up in a matter of months.read more »
Raiders Ready for Transition from Preseason to Regular Season
9 Sep 12:54 | Sports
After posting a 3-1 record during the preseason, the Raiders open the 2010 Regular Season Sunday.read more »
Evra loses appeal
9 Sep 12:51 | Sports
Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra has had his appeal against a five match ban for playing for his country rejected by the France Football Federation.read more »
Evra loses appeal
9 Sep 12:51 | Sports
Patrice Evra has lost his appeal against a five-match ban from playing for France, the French Football Federation have confirmed.read more »
Ibra excited by Milan challenge
9 Sep 12:46 | Sports
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho have played for some of the biggest clubs in the world but none have stirred their emotions as much as their new team, AC Milan.read more »