Sunderland have confirmed they have rejected a bid from an unnamed club for defender Danny Higginbotham.

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville gave Liverpool a scare – but a hat-trick from Yossi Benayoun ended their FA Cup dreams as the home side ran out 5-2 winners at Anfield.

Reading have completed the signing of Stoke captain Michael Duberry for an undisclosed fee.

On-loan Arsenal striker Arturo Lupoli plans to join Serie B club Napoli in the summer, according to a report in Italy.

Macclesfield assistant manager Ray Mathias was doubly surprised by yesterday’s FA Cup third-round draw, which has pitched Coca-Cola League Two’s bottom club away to Barclays Premiership champions Chelsea.

Wigan claim to have been quoted a “silly money” asking price by Norwich after reviving their interest in Canaries striker Dean Ashton.

Norwich manager Nigel Worthington is bracing himself for a flurry of bids for striker Dean Ashton when the transfer window opens – but insists only a huge offer will prise the striker away from Carrow Road.

Coca Cola-loving Christina Aguilera has switched sides, after signing up to appear in an advertising campaign for soft drink giant Pepsi.

Under-pressure Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr trained with a depleted squad ahead of his side’s critical forthcoming World Cup qualifying double-header.

COCA-COLA could soon be toppled off its perch as the world’s most valuable brand, according to a new report.

Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell has claimed Saturday’s brawl at Elland Road which has today led to a Football Association charge “was really nothing”.

Only Stoke City have offered Newcastle rebel Craig Bellamy another chance in English football in the immediate aftermath of his war of words with manager Graeme Souness.

West Ham are set to sign Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick, the club have confirmed.

A British study has found sales of cola are losing out to alternative soft drinks.