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Olympique Marseille v Inter Milan - teams

Teams for Wednesday's Champions League round of 16, first leg match between Olympique Marseille and Inter Milan at the Stade Velodrome: Olympique Marseille: 30 Steve Mandanda;

• 10:52 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

West Ham youngster Morrison fined £7k by FA over homophobic tweet

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined £7,000 by the FA in response to a homophobic remark made on Twitter.

• 8:54 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Three fixtures switched in April

Three of Liverpool's Barclays Premier League fixtures in April have been changed.

• 5:58 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Man City send holders Porto crashing out of Europa League

Holders Porto crashed out of the Europa League after a 4 0 thumping at Manchester City completed a 6-1 aggregate win for the English Premier League leaders on Wednesday.

• 10:32 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Cardiff City get extra tickets for Liverpool Carling Cup final

Cardiff City beat Crystal Palace on penalties in the semi final of the Carling CupCardiff City have been given an extra 1,500 tickets for Sunday's Carling Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley.

• 10:52 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Prime Minister gets involved in fighting discrimination

The battle against discrimination in soccer moves to Downing Street on Wednesday when British Prime Minister David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt, the sports minister, meet senior soccer officials and representatives from anti discrimination groups.

• 5:05 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Throat infection rules Rooney out of Ajax match

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's Europa League match with Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday after picking up a throat infection, manager Alex Ferguson said on Wednesday.

• 9:23 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Rangers owner sold historic Arsenal stake to Usmanov

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte sold off an historic shareholding in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov, the Uzbek born billionaire who owns almost 30 percent of the English Premier League club, severing a link that dates back more than a century, it emerged on…

• 4:55 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Mancini accepts Tevez apology, says chance he can return

The prospect of outcast Carlos Tevez pulling on a Manchester City shirt again moved a little closer on Wednesday when manager Roberto Mancini said he accepted the Argentine striker's apology for his behaviour over recent months.

• 11:02 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Lavezzi makes it Napoli nightmare for Chelsea

Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani combined to spark Napoli's 3 1 comeback win over Chelsea in their Champions League last 16 first-leg match on Tuesday that deepened the gloom hanging over the London club.

• 10:00 am Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Australian foreign minister quits in leadership crisis

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned his ministry on Wednesday amid speculation he was going to mount a bid to topple Prime Minister Julia Gillard, plunging the nation's minority government into a new crisis.

• 4:19 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Travel, Flags and Banners: Advice for fans going to Wembley

Spirit of Shankly has contacted the authorities through the Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) to gather information that will be helpful to all LFC fans travelling to Wembley in the absence of any information from official sources.

• 3:54 am Feb 22, 2012 | sport

West Ham tried to sign Fernando Torres and Carlos Tevez

West Ham failed with loan bids for strikers Fernando Torres and Carlos Tevez in January, co chairman David Gold has told BBC Sport.

• 2:14 am Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Napoli 3 Chelsea 1 - result

Champions League round of 16 first leg result.

• 12:18 am Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Tevez apologises to Man City over conduct

Manchester City finally got the apology they had been waiting for on Tuesday when striker Carlos Tevez said he was sorry for his behaviour over recent months, setting up a possible return to action at the Premier League club.

• 4:48 am Feb 22, 2012 | sport

F1 news: Lotus F1 team pulls out of Barcelona test due to chassis problems

Lotus has pulled out of the Barcelona test with immediate effect as a result of the problems it encountered with its chassis this morning.

• 8:18 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Stoke City successful in Rory Delap red card appeal after dismissal against Crawley in the FA Cup

Stoke City’s appeal against the red card handed to Rory Delap in their 2 0 win against Crawley Town has been successful.

• 6:52 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Craig Bellamy: Champions League qualification is the priority over League Cup success for Liverpool

The Wales international feels both the Reds and former club Cardiff would sacrifice Wembley glory for the sake of a acheiving their respective league aims Craig Bellamy has recovered from the back problem that threatened his involvement in the Carling Cup…

• 8:18 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Ryan Giggs can be legally named as 'affair' footballer

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• 8:06 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Ooops! AVB leaves Chelsea tactics in Naples hotel

The Italian media is claiming Andre Villas Boas left his team-sheet in a Naples hotel - revealing he is set to leave Didier Drogba AND Fernando Torres on the bench.

• 9:26 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

David Weir returns to Everton as coach five years after leaving

Final appearance: Portsmouth (a) 0 2 defeat, 9 December 2006 Weir left Everton in January 2007 to link up with Walter Smith at Rangers, where he won the Scottish Premier League title three times and the Scottish Cup twice.

• 7:17 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Ed Sheeran and Adele eye Brits glory

NextPreviousThe Enemy have announced details of their UK comeback tour.

• 8:32 pm Feb 21, 2012 | entertainment

Former Norwich City footballer Leon McKenzie jailed

McKenzie played in the Premier League with Crystal Palace and Norwich CityFormer Peterborough and Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie has been jailed for sending bogus letters to police in a bid to avoid a driving ban.

• 7:05 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Manchester United's Tomasz Kuszczak loaned to Watford

Watford have signed Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak on loan until the end of the season.

• 4:20 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Wolves target Reading's McDermott

Achievements since taking over at Reading: 2009 10: Knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield;

• 5:59 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Marouane Chamakh and Andrey Arshavin relegated to Arsenal reserves

However, while the knives are clearly out in force, the Frenchman maintains that Arsenal can rescue their season by securing Champions League football for next term, but recognises that he needs to revitalise several highly paid yet under performing…

• 8:59 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Chelsea eye up Rafa to replace AVB - reports

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez could make a shock return to the Premier League as Chelsea's caretaker boss if they dump Andre Villas Boas.

• 8:45 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Carroll happy with his LFC form

Andy Carroll believes he is starting to show his best form in a Liverpool shirt as our march towards silverware continues apace.

• 12:33 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

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THQ Releases WWE WrestleFest!

There's a brand new WWE game out from THQ, and both companies are pinning high hopes on the launch.

• 6:56 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Team getting out-hustled in fall to mediocrity

GETTING INSIDE The Celtics allowed the Pistons 16 offensive rebounds and 29 second-chance points in Sunday's 96-81 road defeat, continuing a trend that has led them to five losses in their last six games and a 15-15…

• 4:39 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Team makes another unheralded player look great

New Jersey Nets - GETTING INSIDE If there's an alarming trend to the New Jersey Nets' season, it's their ability to allow little-used opposing players to reach unfathomable heights.

• 5:02 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Fernando’s English Adventure

HomeUncategorized Fernando’s English Adventure Fernando Torres was an absolute phenomenon.

• 10:20 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

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Boxing-Haye wanted for questioning over Chisora brawl

British boxer David Haye is wanted for questioning by German police over his brawl with fellow British heavyweight Dereck Chisora following a WBC title clash in Munich on Saturday, a police spokesman said Monday.

• 5:59 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Daniel Sturridge says Chelsea are not divided

Coverage: Live TV coverage on Sky Sports 2, live audio on TalkSPORT, live text commentary on BBC Sport website.

• 4:44 pm Feb 20, 2012 | sport

Let's stay up for Mick, says Wolves striker

Leading scorer Steven Fletcher has called on the Wolves players to repay sacked manager Mick McCarthy by winning their Barclays Premier League survival battle.

• 3:15 pm Feb 20, 2012 | sport

Son of ex-Wigan rugby league coach Ian Millward dies suddenly aged 19

Jump to NavigationMillward is currently coach of Super League club Castleford, which confirmed today that 19 year-old Robbie Millward died in a Bolton hospital yesterday.

• 2:08 pm Feb 20, 2012 | sport

Fashion Week Best Dressed

Rory Dobner's quirky and intricate hand drawn ink designs are at the top of our Lana Del Rey performed an exclusive set as part of London Fashion Week, during an event put on by UK label Mulberry.

• 4:21 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Racism in UK football

Over half of Britons believe that while racism exists in UK football, it is not that much of a problem, our poll shows.

• 3:24 pm Feb 20, 2012 | sport

Tuesday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Peter Odemwingie wants West Brom to tie manager Roy Hodgson down on a new contract in order to maintain stability at the club.

• 4:20 pm Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Keith Curle appointed new Notts County manager

Notts County have confirmed Keith Curle as their new manager.

• 12:58 am Feb 21, 2012 | sport

Boxing-Chisora arrested after post-fight brawl

Boxer Dereck Chisora was arrested on Sunday after an ugly brawl with fellow British heavyweight David Haye following a WBC title clash in Munich on the previous night.

• 11:00 am Feb 20, 2012 | sport

Spurs forced into replay, Liverpool hit six

Video of Sensational keepy uppy own goal, Lewis Dunk (Liverpool 5 - Brighton 1) |

• 9:00 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

SPL: Hibernian 0 Celtic 5

RAMPANT Celtic tore Hibs to shreds at Easter Road to stretch their lead at the top of the SPL to 17 points.

• 8:23 pm Feb 20, 2012 | sport

NBA Roundup: ESPN apologizes for 'offensive' headline

NBA Roundup: ESPN apologizes for 'offensive' headline ESPN apologizes for 'offensive' Lin headline ESPN offered an apology for its use of an "offensive headline referencing Jeremy Lin" early Saturday morning.

• 5:27 am Feb 20, 2012 | sport

AVB still sure Chelsea can beat Napoli

Andre Villas Boas was defiant about Chelsea's hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals despite admitting to a crisis of confidence at Stamford Bridge.

• 7:09 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

TEAM NEWS: Ryan Nelsen makes first start for Tottenham in FA Cup tie against Stevenage

New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen makes his first start for Tottenham since signing for the club at the start of the month as they face Stevenage in the FA Cup.

• 4:49 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Valencia's Banega having ankle op after run over by own car

Valencia playmaker Ever Banega will have surgery on a damaged ankle suffered after he failed to set the handbrake in his car at a petrol station and it rolled back and trapped his foot, Spanish media reported on Sunday.

• 5:09 am Feb 20, 2012 | sport

The tragedy of Fernando Torres

This is not Fernando Torres talking

• 9:43 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Live - Sunday's SPL football

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• 7:41 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Leeds United Network

Neil Warnock is gunning for a record eighth promotion after being named as Leeds Uniteds new boss yesterday.

• 3:46 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Stoke beat Crawley as referee takes centre stage

Last year's FA Cup runners up Stoke City had a man harshly sent off but then scored a controversial penalty as they reached the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at fourth tier Crawley Town on Sunday.

• 3:01 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Crawley Town look to use Manchester United lesson in FA Cup tie against Stoke City

Crawley Town manager Steve Evans is hoping his side can use their loss to Manchester United in last year’s FA Cup to help them overcome Stoke City.

• 11:21 am Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Why Piers Morgan is hated

Piers Morgan is responsible for getting 35 people the sack after printing in the mirror falsely that these people were involved in football hooligan riots in Copenhagen between Arsenal and Galatasary fans.

• 3:27 pm Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Sunderland sink Arsenal to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

s FA Cup march continues after the Black Cats piled more misery on woeful Arsenal to reach the quarter finals with a comfortable 2 0 victory.

• 1:23 am Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Poyet: I hope my pal Suarez isn't driven out of England by racism row

Liverpool will have the chance to persuade the world it is business as usual against Brighton at Anfield on Sunday just a week after Luis Suarez refufsed to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

• 4:50 am Feb 19, 2012 | sport

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Curle linked with Magpies

County are looking for a new manager after Martin Allen was axed hours after Saturday's 3 0 defeat by Hartlepool.

• 5:09 pm Feb 22, 2012 | sport

Real 13 points clear after crushing 10-man Santander

A Cristiano Ronaldo header set Real Madrid on their way to a 4 0 win at home to 10-man Racing Santander on Saturday that stretched their advantage over second-placed Barcelona to 13 points at the top of La Liga.

• 12:28 am Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Cycling-Hoy powers home in World Cup keirin final

Sir Chris Hoy and Joanna Rowsell gave the home fans another memorable night at London's Olympic Velodrome as both secured gold at the Track World Cup.

• 11:45 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

ESPN apologizes for 'offensive' Lin headline

Sports network ESPN apologized on Saturday for publishing an online story that contained an anti Asian slur about New York Knicks star point guard Jeremy Lin.

• 7:24 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Rangers administration: 'Full house' expected at Ibrox

Tens of thousands of supporters have turned out for the home game against Kilmarnock, at the 50,000 seater Ibrox stadium in Glasgow.

• 9:06 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Bridge of sighs as Chelsea held in FA Cup

Everton and Bolton Wanderers achieved what beleaguered Chelsea and their under fire manager could not by booking places in the FA Cup quarter-finals with 2-0 victories over second tier opposition on Saturday.

• 5:57 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Real 13 points clear after crushing Santander

Mourinho's marauding Madrid have lost just twice all season and drawn only once, winning their remaining 19 matches to top La Liga with a hugely impressive 58 points from a possible 66.

• 9:15 am Feb 19, 2012 | sport

Ryo Miyaichi V Milwall 1-0

Video of Ryo Miyaichi V Milwall 1 0 |

• 4:15 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Asamoah Gyan quits Ghana 'indefinitely'

Ghana star Asamoah Gyan has quit international football "indefinitely".

• 6:14 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Motivation to attend NUFC games at St James' Park - Survey powered by eSurveysPro.com

This is just a quick survey that will help me to analyse what motivates Newcastle United fans to attend games at St James' Park for my University dissertation.

• 6:53 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Torres: I just cannot score a goal

Fernando Torres has admitted "I cannot score" after managing just three league goals in his first year at Chelsea following a £50m move from Liverpool.

• 2:04 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

Millwall v Bolton

Khader Adnan's hunger strike has prompted demonstrations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip© Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty ImagesPalestinian activist Khader Adnan has been on hunger strike since 18 December 2011 in protest against his detention by the Israeli…

• 9:34 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport

RVP urged to quit Arsenal

The Gunners captain was helpless in the San Siro on Wednesday as his side were humbled 4 0 by Ibrahimovic's Milan, effectively ending their Champions League hopes for another year.

• 6:05 pm Feb 18, 2012 | sport