Reuters: Sports News

Entente Setif add Algerian league title to cup win

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:30:45 +0000

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Entente Setif completed the Algerian soccer league and cup double on Tuesday when they secured the championship with one round of matches to play.

Terry named in England squad, Gerrard to captain

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:10 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson included Chelsea's John Terry, Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy in a 23-man squad with Steven Gerrard named as captain on Wednesday for next month's European Championship.

Top African clubs to renew rivalries in empty stadiums

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:13:48 +0000

CAPE TOWN, MAY 15 - Tunisian rivals Esperance and Etoile Sahel and Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahli and Zamalek can look forward to derbies after Tuesday's draw for this year's African Champions League but the matches are likely to be played in empty stadiums.

Barcelona's Alves to have surgery on fractured collarbone

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:47:25 +0000

MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Dani Alves fractured his right collarbone during training on Wednesday and is due to have surgery later in the afternoon, the Spanish club said in statement.

Danish league to test goal line technology

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:11 +0000

BERNE (Reuters) - Two Danish league matches will be used this month to test GoalRef, one of two goal line technology systems being evaluated by FIFA, soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Bayern to use home changing room in Champions League

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:12 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have been given the go-ahead by European soccer's governing body UEFA to use their home changing room at the Allianz Arena for Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea, a club official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Ferdinand to be left out of England squad: reports

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:17 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Defender Rio Ferdinand will be omitted from England's Euro 2012 squad which is due to be announced by new national team manager Roy Hodgson later on Wednesday, according to British media.

Chelsea boosted as Luiz and Cahill start

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:17 +0000

COBHAM, England (Reuters) - Chelsea central defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill are hopeful they will be fit for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after completing their first training session following hamstring injuries.

Djokovic returns to form with Tomic win in Rome

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:21:31 +0000

ROME (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was back on top form as he brushed aside rising Australian talent Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

Fortuna promoted to Bundesliga, Hertha go down

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:54:31 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - Fortuna Duesseldorf won promotion to the Bundesliga on Tuesday after a bad-tempered 2-2 draw with 10-man Hertha Berlin that was interrupted twice, by flares and a pitch invasion.