Update : Possebon injury not as bad as at first thought - Manchester United

UPDATE: Good news for Manchester United as they announce that Possebon's injury is not as bad as at first appeared and his leg is not broken. He spent the night in hospital and now is being checked over for...

Hasselbaink retires from football

Spent a lot of time on his knees trying to persuade refs not to book him, and never really rose to the top in international football except for a brief spell in 98. Never the less a great footballer at his peak...

Teenage climber killed in Alps fall

A teenager has been killed while attempting to climb the French Alps, Swiss media is reporting. He apparently made a mistake while climbing and was airlifted to a hospital in Geneva, where he died."An 18-year-old man fell 160 feet to his death while climbing in the French...

Hull close on international trio

Even signing these players, Hull might struggle to stay in the top flight, hope that's not the case though and they make a good go of it."Hull close on international trio ...

Ince set to become Blackburn boss

"Ince set to become Blackburn boss Ince led MK Dons to the League Two title last season ...

Tuesday's gossip column | BBC Football

"BREAKING GOSSIP Aston Villa are on the verge of agreeing a £4.5m deal for Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. (Press Association, 2002 BST) Germany striker Lukas Podolski has revealed Juventus and Tottenham are interested in signing him and that he would be willing...

Sunday's gossip column | BBC Football

"Big Phil will bid £40m for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. (News of the World) But the Spanish international has reassured Liverpool fans that he has no desire to leave Liverpool. (Sunday Express) Ronaldinho would love to sign for Chelsea and be reunited with Scolari,...

Trinidad & Tobago 0-3 England

Easy win for England"England were comfortable winners in their friendly at Trinidad & Tobago.Gareth Barry put them ahead when he finished off a move involving Stewart Downing and Wayne Bridge to volley home his first goal for England. Four minutes later Downing laid on...

Man City claim last Uefa Cup slot

" Man City claim last Uefa Cup slot Man City beat Fulham to the final Uefa Cup place Manchester City will play in next season's Uefa Cup after claiming a place via...

Gere escapes Indian courts

"Gere escapes Indian courts India`s top court has suspended an arrest warrant against Hollywood star Richard Gere, for breaking public obscenity laws by kissing Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty at a public Aids awareness event last year.Read More..."

If England Flop, Shall We All Blame Wenger?

"They say in football there is always the next match - and indeed, the next tournament. And qualifying for the next major tournament - the 2010 Word Cup - may become England's sole focus if Russia beat Israel on Saturday and finally put the Three Lions' wounded Euro 2008...

ILLEGAL MUSIC SITE (www.Oink.cd) CLOSED DOWN

Lots of them are still around the website."British and Dutch police have closed down one of the world's biggest illegal music file sharing websites - operating from a flat in Middlesbrough. Police and music industry investigators believe the site was run by a 24-year-old IT...

At Least 19 Injured In School Bus Crash

"Four people have been seriously injured after a school bus crash in Hartlepool in the UK. Thirty children were involved in the accident in which several people were injured. The scene of the crash The scene of the crash The bus collided with a minibus and a car at 3:30pm on...

Popular Alliance Names and Shames MP's

"Gordon Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain as he launched his long-awaited campaign to lead Labour and become prime minister Standing in front of his campaign logo, "Gordon Brown for...

'Talking' CCTV scheme expanding

""Talking" CCTV cameras that tell off people dropping litter or committing anti-social behaviour are to be installed in 20 areas across England. They are already used in Middlesbrough where anyone seen...

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