Dec
2008
Articles from 5th Dec 2008
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OJ to serve at least nine years
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
O.J. Simpson on Friday was sentenced to serve a minimum of nine years in prison by a Nevada judge. Read
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Cipriani kicks 20 points in Wasps win
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Danny Cipriani put his England misery behind him as Wasps survived a sterling Edinburgh fightback to record a 25-16 Heineken Cup triumph at Murrayfield. Read
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Maccarinelli steps up
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Enzo Maccarinelli will fight on Saturday night's card at the Excel Arena in London after all - but at heavyweight. Read
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Scolari wants home improvement
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari concedes his side have given up too many points at home this season but believes the fiercely competitive nature of the Barclays Premier League is also taking its toll on their title rivals. Read
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O.J. Simpson sentenced to 18 years
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
O.J. Simpson on Friday was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years by a Nevada judge. Read
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Evra banned for four games
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has been banned for four matches and fined £15,000 after the Football Assocation ruled he attacked Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell at Stamford Bridge last season. Read
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Duffen dismisses Brown links
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Hull chairman Paul Duffen has no doubts about manager Phil Brown's commitment to the club. Read
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Moyes casts net wide
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
David Moyes admits Everton are "interested in everybody" in the upcoming January transfer window because of the mounting injury crisis at the club. Read
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Button: We must stay positive
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Jenson Button has vowed to remain positive after shaking off the shock of learning of Honda's withdrawal from Formula One. Read
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Colly focused on 'massive challenge'
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
England's players turned their thoughts back to cricket on Friday as their bosses headed off to Chennai. Read
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Ferguson fears for fellow top bosses
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced football management is becoming a more precarious occupation with each passing year. Read
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Khan: Prescott defeat made me stronger
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Amir Khan is convinced his brutal defeat by Breidis Prescott will prove the turning point in a career that has now been rid of outside distractions. Read
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Sunderland attract healthy interest
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has been inundated with applications from around the world for the manager's job vacated by Roy Keane. Read
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I almost joined Gunners - Ronaldo
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he came "within a whisker" of signing for Arsenal before eventually joining their Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester United. Read
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Faumuina set for arrival
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Castleford's new signing Sione Faumuina will join up with the Tigers next week after receiving clearance from Australian authorities. Read
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Rhinos on a mission
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington has revealed the Super League champions are determined to help restore the credibility of the British game in the wake of England's disastrous World Cup performance. Read
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Ferguson: Ronaldo a worthy winner
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson feels Cristiano Ronaldo richly deserved to be awarded the Ballon D'Or. Read
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Casillas happy at Madrid
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas insists he is happy in the Spanish capital despite reports linking him with a 150million euro move to Manchester City. Read
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FA end betting probe
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
The Football Association has ended the investigation launched as a response to reports of unusual betting patterns in Norwich's Coca-Cola Championship game against Derby on October 4. Read
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Fry reveals early interest
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Honda CEO Nick Fry revealed a trio of prospective buyers have already made clear their interest in taking over the team. Read
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Armstrong considers Tour of Ireland
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Lance Armstrong has offered a strong hint that he will compete in the Tour of Ireland next year. Read
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Pietersen hails team decision
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen has reiterated that no member of the England squad had to be persuaded to travel to Abu Dhabi ahead of the probable resumption of the tour to India. Read
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Ticket reform under way
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Football fans are in line for refunds when matches are rearranged following a ruling from the Office of Fair Trading on Thursday. Read
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Villa downed but not out
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Martin O'Neill believes teenage striker Nathan Delfouneso is "knocking on the door" of Aston Villa's Barclays Premier League side after scoring on his full debut in the UEFA Cup clash with MSK Milina. Read
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Stoke set for funding summit
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Stoke boss Tony Pulis will have talks this week with chairman Peter Coates about funding for the January transfer window. Read
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Eduardo nears Gunners return
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger believes it will not be long before Arsenal see striker Eduardo back in action. Read
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Ince urges solidarity
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Blackburn manager Paul Ince has urged Rovers' fans not to turn their back on the club following their slide into the Barclays Premier League relegation zone. Read
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Black Cats on the prowl
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has begun the search for a new manager after the Roy Keane era drew to a close. Read
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Allardyce fancies Sunderland job
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Sam Allardyce has declared his interest in the Sunderland job after Roy Keane quit the Black Cats on Thursday. Read
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Honda to quit F1
Dec 05 2008 | National Sport
Honda will pull out of Formula One unless a buyer can be found by the end of the month, the Honda Motorsport Corporation confirmed in a statement today. Read
