Star hurlers could make it in the big money world of baseball — that’s the opinion of one of the US sport’s top former players.

Former Armagh defender Aaron Kernan impressed Sunderland soccer staff with his endurance ability during his stint with the club. 

Aaron Kernan admits he feels a responsibility to Gaelic players to perform well when he joins up with Sunderland FC tomorrow. 

Premier League champions Manchester City have kicked off their summer recruitment with the signing of Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna.

Former England midfielder David Bentley has retired from football aged 29, insisting the game has become “robotic and boring”.

Both Millwall and Blackburn remain in this season’s FA Cup after grinding out a mediocre goalless draw in their quarter-final clash at the New Den this afternoon.

Arsenal 0 Blackburn 1

Tottenham have given up their pursuit of Internacional striker Leandro Damiao - for now.

Tottenham have announced that goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has joined German side Hoffenheim on loan until the end of the season.

Andre Villas-Boas has urged Tottenham to seize the initiative and open a gap on their rivals so that they do not slip away and miss out on Champions League football again.

Andre Villas-Boas insists he still has no plans to enter the transfer market next month despite seeing his team fail to break down a stubborn Stoke side at White Hart Lane.

Moussa Dembele was today set to be unveiled as a Tottenham player as further doubt was cast on the future of Rafael van der Vaart.

Hamburg today vowed to do everything possible to re-sign Rafael van der Vaart from Tottenham before the transfer window closed.

Emmanuel Adebayor is relishing the prospect of pulling on a Tottenham shirt again after finally completing his move to the London club.

Emmanuel Adebayor declared he is “hungry for goals” after finally completing his permanent transfer to Tottenham.

In the canon of Jason McAteer stories, the one about the credit card is still king.

Damien Comolli has left his role as Liverpool‘s director of football by mutual consent, the club confirmed this morning.

Tottenham have no new injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Sunderland.

The experience of new boys Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen could prove vital in helping Tottenham Hotspur lift their first league title in 51 years, according to assistant manager Kevin Bond.

David Bentley could make a shock appearance for Tottenham before the end of the season after he was named in the club’s 25-man squad for the rest of the current campaign.

Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has been ruled out for up to six months after knee surgery.

West Ham 4 Portsmouth 3

Arsenal rounded off a busy transfer deadline day with the sensational last-gasp £10m swoop for Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists there is no chance of Luka Modric leaving the club before the transfer deadline passes tonight.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits Luka Modric is “confused” about his future but is still determined to hang on to his star midfielder.

Winger Sebastian Larsson’s five-year spell at Birmingham has come to an end, Press Association Sport understands.

Chairman Peter Pannu insists Birmingham will not sell any of their leading players on the cheap following relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Birmingham’s top scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell return after two and one-match suspensions respectively for the Premier League clash at Tottenham on Sunday.

TOTTENHAM’S flickering hopes of Champions League qualification took a blow yesterday with the confirmation that Gareth Bale will miss the rest of the season after suffering a ruptured ankle ligament during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Blackpool.

Birmingham will be without leading scorer Craig Gardner for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at St James’ Park.

MICK McCARTHY still believes Wolves will scramble out of the relegation mire to Premier League safety — but has challenged his side to win their remaining two home games to pull off the escape after missing the chance to climb out of the bottom three against Birmingham City.

Alex McLeish is to delay contract talks with several Birmingham players until the summer.

Birmingham winger David Bentley and defender Martin Jiranek have been ruled out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Blackburn.

Birmingham 2 Bolton 1

Wigan 2 Birmingham 1

Birmingham’s injury crisis has eased ahead of the Premier League relegation battle at Wigan on Saturday.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made five changes for the FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s today.

DAVID MURPHY is dreaming of playing at Wembley in the FA Cup for Birmingham — a year after fearing his career could be over.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a host of players before naming his side for tomorrow's FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson could return to action in Saturday’s home FA Cup quarter-final with Bolton – less then two weeks after suffering a broken rib.

Everton boss David Moyes insists he was not surprised by John Heitinga’s delightful equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Birmingham last night – even though the Holland international had never scored for the Toffees before.

BIRMINGHAM moved out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone after holding Everton to a draw at Goodison Park last night.

Everton 1 Birmingham 1