Reuters: Sports News

Flintoff doubtful for second Ashes test

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:42:14 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for the second Ashes test starting at Lord's Thursday after twisting his right knee during the drawn first test in Cardiff.

Beckham back in L.A., says Donovan row over

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:35:04 +0100

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - David Beckham returned to training with the L.A. Galaxy on Monday and said his conflict with team mate Landon Donovan was water under the bridge.

Cavendish to shine on Bastille Day, without earpieces

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:01:55 +0100

LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - French riders will be keen to shine on Bastille Day but Briton Mark Cavendish may have other ideas when earpieces are banned in the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.

Manchester City agree to sign Tevez

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:51:43 +0100

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City have agreed to sign Argentina forward Carlos Tevez on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on their website (www.mcfc.com) Monday.

Ferguson says United have done all their shopping

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:05:20 +0100

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United will not be signing any more players ahead of the new season after being priced out of the market for France striker Karim Benzema, manager Alex Ferguson said on Monday.

Real to sell before buying again - Valdano

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:17:37 +0100

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid need to sell at least five players to raise the cash to fund more signings, the club's director general Jorge Valdano said on Monday.

Schleck more impressed by Armstrong than Contador

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:05:33 +0100

LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong has the strength to win his personal duel with Astana team mate Alberto Contador, another of the race's main contenders, Andy Schleck said Monday.

Alguersuari set to replace Bourdais at Toro Rosso

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:40:19 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Toro Rosso are expected to part company with Sebastien Bourdais before next week's Hungarian Grand Prix, with Spanish teen-ager Jaime Alguersuari set to replace him as Formula One's youngest ever driver.

Bulgarians recall World Cup defeat of Germany

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:23:38 +0100

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian football fans cast aside their cares at the weekend to bask in the memory of the day that Hristo Stoichkov and his team mates upset the odds to beat champions Germany and reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Ljungberg named in MLS All-Stars team to face Everton

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:05:51 +0100

MIAMI (Reuters) - Former Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been named to the MLS All Stars team to face English club Everton on July 29 in Salt Lake City, the league said on Monday.