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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, seen here in April 2008, has claimed that title rivals Chelsea's final fixture of the season will be against a Bolton side that has

Ferguson points finger at Bolton party players

AFP - 30 minutes ago

MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Alex Ferguson has claimed that title rivals Chelsea's final fixture of the season will be against a Bolton side that has "been out celebrating all week" and hit out at claims Manchester United will have it easy at Wigan. More »

  • Belarus Victoria Azarenka returns a ball to Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko during their German Open tennis match in Berlin. Unseeded teenager Azarenka won the match 7-6, 6-2.

    Teenager Azarenka reaches Berlin tennis semi-finals

    AFP - 32 minutes ago

    BERLIN (AFP) - Unseeded teenager Victoria Azarenka upset 15th seed Alona Bondarenko in straight sets to become the first player to reach the German Open semi-finals here on Friday. More »

  • Arsenal's Belarussian midfielder Alexander Hleb (L) at Arsenal's training ground, London Colney, North London, last month. Hleb, who has been one of Arsenal's outstanding players this season, is set to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the Emirates Stadium, according to his agent.

    Hleb on his way out of Arsenal, agent says

    AFP - 1 hour 52 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - Alexander Hleb, the Belarus midfielder who has been one of Arsenal's outstanding players this season, is set to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the Emirates Stadium, according to his agent. More »

  • Manchester City's Chinese defender Sun Jihai plays a pass during the Premier League match against Fulham at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, April 2008. Sun's future at Manchester City is in doubt with reports saying he will not be offered a new contract, but the Chinese star remains upbeat with other English clubs showing an interest.

    Clubs chase Sun Jihai with Man City future in doubt

    AFP - Friday, May 9 08:36 am

    BEIJING (AFP) - Sun Jihai's future at Manchester City is in doubt with reports saying he will not be offered a new contract, but the Chinese star remains upbeat with other English clubs showing an interest. More »

  • Serbian Novak Djokovic returns a forehand to Russian Igor Andreev during their Rome Masters clash. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in 2hrs 42mins.

    Federer and Djokovic remain on track for Rome tennis semi clash

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 08:15 pm

    ROME (AFP) - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic remained on track for a dream semi-final match-up with hard-fought victories at the Rome Masters on Thursday. More »

  • Liverpool have slapped a 15-million-pound (30-million-dollar) price tag on unsettled England striker Peter Crouch, seen here in April 2008, while Tottenham have indicated that they are resigned to losing Dimitar Berbatov at the end of this season.

    Liverpool want 15 million pounds for Crouch

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 07:07 pm

    LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool have slapped a 15-million-pound (30-million-dollar) price tag on unsettled England striker Peter Crouch while Tottenham have indicated that they are resigned to losing Dimitar Berbatov at the end of this season. More »

  • Harry Kewell (R) of Liverpool vies with Denny Landzaat of Wigan Athletic during a Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool, north-west England, January 2008. Kewell's time as a Liverpool player will come to an end at the end of this season, manager Rafael Benitez has confirmed.

    Kewell's Liverpool days at an end

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 04:28 pm

    LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Harry Kewell's time as a Liverpool player will come to an end at the end of this season, manager Rafael Benitez confirmed on Thursday. More »

  • Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan, seen here in April 2008, has confirmed that he has been summoned to talks with Mike Ashley, the club owner who has reportedly been infuriated by the manager's comments that his current squad are a

    Keegan set for showdown talks with Newcastle chairman

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 04:00 pm

    NEWCASTLE, England (AFP) - Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan has confirmed that he has been summoned to talks with Mike Ashley, the club owner who has reportedly been infuriated by the manager's comments that his current squad are a "million miles" away from the top four in English football. More »

  • Manchester City's Swedish manager Sven-Goran Eriksson waves to the fans before a match at Anfield in Liverpool, May 4. Eriksson has confirmed he is considering an offer to return to his old club Benfica after being told he has no future at City under Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra.

    Eriksson confirms Benfica offer

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 03:12 pm

    LONDON (AFP) - Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed he is considering an offer to return to his old club Benfica after being told he has no future at Manchester City under Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra. More »

  • Rangers Captain Barry Ferguson, seen here in March 2008, scored his team's only goal in their 1-0 victory at home to Motherwell.

    Nerves mount as Rangers edge closer to SPL title

    AFP - Thursday, May 8 12:50 pm

    GLASGOW (AFP) - Walter Smith has warned his Rangers players and the club's supporters to prepare themselves for some nervy moments as the Scottish Premier League reaches its climax. More »

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