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Footballer threw punches in club
A West Bromwich Albion footballer is given a suspended sentence for throwing punches in a nightclub.
Queiroz gets six-month suspension
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.
Trapattoni backs Keane to deliver
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has backed Robbie Keane to deliver in Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.
Roberto Carlos's "impossible goal" was no fluke, scientists conclude
Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
Gudjohnsen lacking match fitness
New Stoke City signing Eidur Gudjohnsen tells BBC Radio Stoke that he needs games after training alone while looking for a new club
Aberdeen chase Udinese defender
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work permit.
Ephraim signs deal to stay at QPR
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Hogan Ephraim signs a one-year extension at Loftus Road.
Man Utd defend season ticket sales
Manchester United chief executive David Gill defends the club's failure to reach their season ticket sales target.
Bolton cancel Shittu's contract
Bolton terminate the contract of Nigeria international defender Danny Shittu.
Thursday's gossip column
Former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is in pole position to become the next Aston Villa manager, plus other rumours
Russia defends record on racism
The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.
Ferdinand fit to play - Solskjaer
Rio Ferdinand is ready to play for the Manchester United first team, according to reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Woodgate left out of Spurs squad
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.
Sheff Wed 2-1 Notts County
James O'Connor's double sends Sheffield Wednesday into the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Brighton 0-2 Leyton Orient
Russell Slade marks his return to Brighton with a victory as his Leyton Orient side ease through to the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Bruma signs new deal with Chelsea
Chelsea's teenage defender Jeffrey Bruma signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.
Blackpool sign midfielder Carney
Blackpool complete the signing of FC Twente's Australian midfielder David Carney for an undisclosed fee.
Fifa dashes Arteta's England hope
Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.
West Ham seal deal for Jacobsen
West Ham confirm the signing of Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn Rovers.
Yobo completes Fenerbahce switch
Everton defender Joseph Yobo joins Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.