Mike Norman discusses the influential midfielder who plays with undiminised enthusiasm, makes his team-mates happy and could put a big smile on the faces of punters brave enough to back Fulham at big prices. It's approaching that time of year when football DVDs are being released almost daily. From Ade Akinbiyi's 'How Not To Miss From Six Yards' .. more »

The former India skipper looks back on his journey.4 Vote(s).. more »

Tottenham vs LiverpoolTottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto is suspended for Wednesday's Carling Cup fourth-round clash against Liverpool at White Hart Lane.Skipper Ledley King is set to be rested, while Giovani dos Santos is out with an ankle injury.Boss Harry Redknapp has the option of looking at players such as Paul Stalteri, Ricardo Rocha, .. more »

The Dhaka Warriors stormed to second spot with their third straight victory, beating the Ahmedabad Rockets by 13 runs.7 Vote(s).. more »

New Delhi: India's leading spinner Harbhajan Singh has said former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, who first called Sachin Tendulkar a sore loser, and then accused Harbahajan Singh and Sourav Ganguly of opting out of the 2004 Nagpur Test fearing defeat, should get his head examined. .. more »

Leon Pryce maybe speak as a fan when he demands that other clubs step up to challenge the big two but come Saturday he will have his player cap on, says Ralph Ellis. Two things you'll never hear: Sir Alex Ferguson wishing somebody would give Manchester United a tougher game, and Roman Abramovich saying how good it is that Manchester City have .. more »

Pakistan pondered another low-point for the country's cricketing fortunes on Friday, when the shelved Champions Trophy had been due to kick off. Captain Shoaib Malik said the players were "very disappointed" at last month's setback when the high-profile International Cricket Council (ICC) tournament was postponed over security fears. .. more »

Kevin Pietersen has revealed how he wants Simon Jones to be part of his future England plans once he recovers from his latest knee operation. .. more »

Nuwan Kulasekara wrecked India's top order with a career-best haul of 4-40 to bowl Sri Lanka to a consolation 112-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international here yesterday.India, who already had a winning 3-1 lead, were shot out for 103 chasing a rain-revised target of 216 off 44 overs under lights. They clinched the series 3-2.It was .. more »

Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit half-centuries as India posted a competitive 258 in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday despite a late collapse. Left-handed Raina (76) and skipper Dhoni (71) put on 143 for the fourth wicket to raise India's hopes of reaching a big total on a slow pitch in the day-night .. more »

India and Sri Lanka go head to head in the second leg of the ODI series which starts today at Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. All the remaning three matches will be played at this venue and all three will be day-night matches. Team news suggests that Sri Lanka will go in with the same team in batting inspite of the failure in the last match, which can .. more »

Quote: To raise Rs 100 crore foreign investment. Competition in the already crowded news and entertainment channels market is sure to hot up with nearly a dozen regional and national channels from Andhra Pradesh broadcasters’ stable poised to go on air this year. For instance, the Associated Broadcasting Company Private .. more »

Monty Panesar believes he has developed as a spin bowler this summer, despite critics saying he lacks variety.2 Vote(s).. more »

Life has not been too kind to old “Red-Face” McClaren in recent times. Having failed to qualify England for the European Championships, the former Manchester United number two and Boro number one found himself out on his ear, scurrying around looking for his next employer. Having been ridiculed during his time in charge of the Three .. more »

Colombo: Sangakkara scored a patient five-hour 107 to guide Sri Lanka to 251 for six at stumps on the second day of the deciding third test against India on Saturday... more »

New boys must settle quickly to save Bolton from rocky road down. Opening Fixtures The fixtures list has smiled upon Gary Megson's men and it is not inconceivable that they could finish August with nine points. This makes them good value at [28.0] to be unlikely table toppers at the end of the first month with an away match at Newcastle (August .. more »

[A diffident sort of review I did recently - it wasn't exactly by choice, and I'm not particularly well-read on the subject; think that comes across here]Anyone who recalls or has even read about Indian hockeys glory years at the Olympics will know what a significant fall from grace it was when the national team failed to qualify for the 2008 .. more »

Ishant Sharma started Sri Lanka's slide with early wickets, including that of the in-form Mahela Jayawardene. On a pitch and in a series where the fast bowlers have only been making up the numbers, a hostile and quick Ishant Sharma helped India seal an incredible comeback after they had slumped to their third-worst defeat ever in the first Test. .. more »

India’s opening ace Virender Sehwag struck yet another double hundred, the third of his career so far as India folded up for 329 in their first innings on day two of the second test match in Galle. Sehwag became only the second Indian batsman to carry his bat through out the innings after Sunil Gavaskar as he raced to his double hundred. Such .. more »

Rahul Dravid was given out after the catch came off the fielder's helmet. According to Law 32-e, this doesn't constitute a legitimate catch.  .. more »