Issue: February 02, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Terry court date
England captain John Terry's court case on racial abuse charges has been adjourned until July 9, leaving the Chelsea star free to lead his country at the European Championships.



Boss takes blame for City slip-up
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits he is to blame for the costly defeat that provided Manchester United with renewed hope in the title race.

NKoreans miss chance to be good neighbors
A North Korean youth football team refused to play against a South Korean side in a China tournament, citing cross-border tension after the death of leader Kim Jong Il, an official said.

Fan handcuffs self to goalpost
The Premier League match between Everton and leaders Manchester City at Goodison Park was halted for around four minutes just before half- time when a male fan handcuffed himself to a goalpost.

Big stick may fail England, warns Henry
New Zealand's World-Cup winning coach Graham Henry believes England's attempts to enforce a hardline disciplinarian approach will be doomed to failure ahead of the Six Nations.



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