General Sports News
QPR confirm appointment of Paulo Sousa - Times Online
 BBC Sport | QPR confirm appointment of Paulo Sousa Times Online - Paulo Sousa has been confirmed as the new first-team coach of Queens Park Rangers. The former Inter Milan midfielder, who won 51 caps for Portugal during an illustrious playing career, has signed a 2½-year contract. Sousa is new QPR first team coach Sousa named new R's boss |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:23:55 GMT
Briefs 3-Tottenham's Modric out for two weeks with groin injury - guardian.co.uk
 BBC Sport | Briefs 3-Tottenham's Modric out for two weeks with groin injury guardian.co.uk - Soccer - Croatian Luka Modric will be sidelined for two weeks with a groin injury, his club Tottenham Hotspur said. "An MRI scan has revealed that Luka Modric has suffered a partially torn groin muscle," a club statement said. Modric set for two-week lay-off Luka Modric Out For A Fortnight |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:44:43 GMT
Brazil ace Ronaldo could retire - BBC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Brazil ace Ronaldo could retire BBC News - Former Brazil striker Ronaldo admits he could retire rather than prolong his career after fighting back from another serious knee injury. Ronaldo may retire from football Soccer-Brazil's Ronaldo considering retirement |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:04:44 GMT
England's Ryan Sidebottom feels the strain now placed on elite ... - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | England's Ryan Sidebottom feels the strain now placed on elite ... Telegraph.co.uk - England's bowlers need to be aggressive in order to subjugate India's batsmen over here and Ryan Sidebottom would have been the perfect candidate to do that in the third international in Kanpur. Swann admits England's frustrations New injury blow for Sidebottom: Paceman left of squad for third ... |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:51:02 GMT
Scotland star Barry Robson out of Argentina clash - Glasgow Daily Record
 BBC News | Scotland star Barry Robson out of Argentina clash Glasgow Daily Record - BARRY Robson has added to Scotland's injury woes after pulling out of tonight's glamour friendly against Argentina with a groin strain. Scotland v Argentina: Game Zone Robson out for Scotland |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:50:20 GMT
Germany v England preview - SkySports
 Times Online | Germany v England preview SkySports - England travel to Berlin shorn of the majority of Fabio Capello's preferred XI, with criticism from Premier League bosses still ringing in the Italian's ears. Fans behind us again, says Terry Captain Terry looks to Chelsea spirit to lift ravaged England team |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:38:07 GMT
Shoulder injury rules out Walcott - BBC Sport
 Soccerway | Shoulder injury rules out Walcott BBC Sport - Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has dislocated his shoulder while training with England ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Germany in Berlin. England training pictures - Fabio Capello puts his team through ... Walcott joins Capello's long casualty list |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:12:44 GMT
Faldo wants another chance at Ryder Cup captaincy - guardian.co.uk
 SkySports | Faldo wants another chance at Ryder Cup captaincy guardian.co.uk - BEIJING, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Six-times major champion Nick Faldo would like another chance to lead Europe at the 2010 Ryder Cup, despite the team slumping to their first defeat in nine years under the Englishman's captaincy. Faldo wants Ryder Cup captaincy Faldo undaunted by Ryder Cup task |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:25:12 GMT
Craig Bellamy tips Welsh youngsters for the top - WalesOnline
Craig Bellamy tips Welsh youngsters for the top WalesOnline - A YEAR ago Craig Bellamy gave Wales’ Under-21 team a pep-talk before they went on to beat France at Ninian Park. The majority of those players that night players are his team-mates this evening as he looks to lead the senior side to victory against ... Denmark v Wales preview Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey set to ignite Wales team for long-awaited debut |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:02 GMT
Hatch cleared of neck break scare - BBC Sport
 Times Online | Hatch cleared of neck break scare BBC Sport - Darlington striker Liam Hatch is recovering after X-rays showed he had not broken his neck in Tuesday's 1-0 FA Cup replay defeat by Droylsden. Penney: We weren't at the races QUAKERS BOOSTED BY HATCH UPDATE |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:41:20 GMT
Gibbs joins Glamorgan for 2009 season - Times Online
 SkySports | Gibbs joins Glamorgan for 2009 season Times Online - Herschelle Gibbs, the South Africa batsman, has agreed to join Glamorgan as their overseas player for the 2009 season. Gibbs played for the Welsh county in the Twenty20 Cup last year and replaces Jason Gillespie, the Australia seamer, as the overseas ... Gibbs agrees to Glamorgan return Gibbs signs for Glamorgan |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:36 GMT
Four Scots secure Euro Tour cards - BBC News
 BBC News | Four Scots secure Euro Tour cards BBC News - Scotland's former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart has earned his European Tour card for next season. The 38-year-old from Dumfries was among 32 players to earn cards for 2009, qualifying comfortably at the School's final stage in Catalunya in Spain. Drysdale secures his place on Euro Tour Callum Macaulay aims to turn pro after landing European Tour slot |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:25:47 GMT
Naughton one for future - Pearce - BBC Sport
 SkySports | Naughton one for future - Pearce BBC Sport - England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce believes Sheffield United's rising star Kyle Naughton has a bright future. The 20-year-old defender made his international debut in front of his home-town crowd in Tuesday night's friendly against the Czech Republic. Delph's cameo impresses Pearce Pearce delight at debutants |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:30 GMT
McCann to miss Hungary friendly - BBC News
 Times Online | McCann to miss Hungary friendly BBC News - Grant McCann has been forced to withdraw from the Northern Ireland squad for Wednesday night's friendly against Hungary because of a virus. Healy keen on more action FOOTBALL: McCann to miss Hungary friendly |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:42 GMT
Liverpool city council upset at Liver Bird trademark bid - Times Online
 BBC News | Liverpool city council upset at Liver Bird trademark bid Times Online - Council leaders have hit out at Liverpool's attempt to register the Liver bird as the club's trademark. The Anfield club have applied to the UK Intellectual Property Office to trademark the iconic image for £450. Dispute over Liverpool's iconic logo Should Liverpool be allowed to trademark the Liver bird? |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:49:40 GMT
Dhoni - Tests above Twenty20 - SkySports
 Telegraph.co.uk | Dhoni - Tests above Twenty20 SkySports - I think your country must come first. It is up to the BCCI so whatever they decide will be done, but it should always be that the Test match is put first. West Indies need an IPL or ICL: Lloyd No change to England dates - Modi |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:23:39 GMT
Two-match ban for Ferguson as Drogba is suspended for three - guardian.co.uk
 Times Online | Two-match ban for Ferguson as Drogba is suspended for three guardian.co.uk - The Football Association yesterday gave Sir Alex Ferguson a two-match touchline ban and a £10000 fine for abusing a referee, fined David Moyes £5000 for a similar offence and banned Didier Drogba for three games - including Chelsea's televised game ... Drogba, Ferguson hit with bans Sir Alex Ferguson banned and fined £10000 |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:13:02 GMT
London 2012 badminton venue set to be relocated - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | London 2012 badminton venue set to be relocated guardian.co.uk - By Avril Ormsby LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - London 2012 Olympic organisers look set to move the badminton venue from Greenwich after a cost-cutting review, it emerged on Wednesday. Boris deputy attacks 'smoke and mirrors' of funding for Olympics Badminton Games venue to be moved |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:35:43 GMT
British tennis prodigy arrested over 'rape' of woman at party - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | British tennis prodigy arrested over 'rape' of woman at party Telegraph.co.uk - A British tennis prodigy has been arrested after allegedly raping a woman at a party. By Ben Leach Mr Doerr, 20, from Bromley, in Kent, is accused of attacking the woman in Mississippi in the US and is also being questioned on suspicion of supplying ... British tennis protégé faces rape charge Tennis star in rape probe |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:25 GMT
Jamie Noon: England need to be more clinical - ChronicleLive
 Times Online | Jamie Noon: England need to be more clinical ChronicleLive - JAMIE NOON is confident Danny Cipriani’s nerve will hold true against South Africa on Saturday. Martin Johnson has kept faith with the midfield unit which forged chances in the 28-14 defeat against Australia last week, but failed ultimately to find ... Johnson swells the Wasps swarm with recall of Haskell England manager drops hint at long-term plans |
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:04:43 GMT
