Police in the US caught up with this tortoise after it escaped from its owners.

Nigel De Jong is hopeful of completing a miraculous recovery from injury to play in the Netherlands’ World Cup semi-final against Argentina tomorrow.

Getting stuck for words beside Nigel de Jong, chasing Robin van Persie on a beach, rubbing shoulders with Diego Maradona and discussing matters GAA with Roberto Martinez. Far from your ordinary trip has been Mike Griffin’s journey to the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

Dirk Kuyt insisted the appointment of Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool manager had nothing to do with his decision to join Fenerbahce.

Two Welsh tourists who broke into an Australian theme park and stole a penguin following a drunken night out have each been fined AUS$1,000 (€786).

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish was angered by referee Michael Oliver’s decision-making in their 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish hailed a superb performance from Craig Bellamy as his side overwhelmed relegation-threatened Wolves 3-0 at Molineux.

LIKE all farmers, I employ the services of a veterinary practice.

IN the year I saw my first live NBA game, it was worth a sleepless night to catch the season’s last.

HE held the trophy into the air, Dirk Nowitzki marching across the court pushing midnight now, pushing past his wildest dreams as a skinny, scared teenager arriving in the NBA all those years ago.

Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt has agreed a one-year contract extension to remain at Anfield until 2013, his management company have announced.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish has warned his players they must build on their win over arch-rivals Manchester United.

ONE thing became apparent at Anfield yesterday.

ALEX FERGUSON refused to speak to the media as Manchester United’s title challenge suffered a major setback.

WHEN Fernando Torres agreed to join Chelsea on transfer deadline day, the chances of Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish declaring it “a great week” for the club just days later seemed slim.

LIVERPOOL’S anger with England coach Fabio Capello has gone up a notch after learning captain Steven Gerrard will be out for up to a month with a grade two hamstring tear.

Liverpool’s anger with England coach Fabio Capello has gone up a notch after learning captain Steven Gerrard will be out for up to a month as his exertions for country will now impact on his club.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed fears Dirk Kuyt could have a long-term injury problem and expects the forward to be fit in three to four weeks.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is on course to return sooner than expected from a shoulder injury.

Liverpool have confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks with a shoulder injury.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson insists he wants to build his team around people like Dirk Kuyt and has no intention of selling him.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has suggested forces are at work behind the scenes in an attempt to lure forward Dirk Kuyt to Inter Milan.

Dirk Kuyt’s agent claims his client is pondering a reunion with Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.

PEPE REINA has already exchanged jubilant text messages with Dirk Kuyt in anticipation of Sunday’s World Cup final – but he hopes the smile is wiped off his Liverpool team-mate’s face at Soccer City.

Mr T has blasted ‘The A-Team’ movie for being “too graphic”.

THERE’S no pleasing some people. Drop 20 points out of 30 and the manager’s clueless, the players are charlatans and the club is heading to hell in a Honda.

Liverpool’s bid to sign Standard Liege forward Milan Jovanovic could be under threat after his agent claimed there were a number of other clubs interested.

ANOTHER free Saturday. I could get used to this. I’m never sure what to make of the FA Cup once we’re out of it, which is strange as we’ve certainly had enough practice under Rafa.

Everton new boy John Heitinga asked Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt for advice over whether he should move to Goodison Park from Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt today signed a two-year extension to his contract, tying him to the Merseyside club until at least 2012.

“HE had a day off on Sunday like the rest of the players who were not involved in the game,” added Benitez.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez brushed aside concerns over Robbie Keane’s absence from yesterday’s FA Cup tie with Everton – and was dismissive of Merseyside rival David Moyes’ defensive tactics.

WEST HAM were finally nailed over Tevez, ending two years of outrageous buck-passing and selective eyesight.

Jamie Carragher savoured Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield and admitted: “It’s been too long”.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has confirmed he must sell again to bring Gareth Barry to Liverpool after completing the £20.3million (€25.7m) signing of Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane.

THE World Health Organisation lists the symptoms: boredom, drowsiness, short-term aversion to newspapers and mild nausea brought on by everybody else’s hype and hysteria.

Rafael Benitez again leapt to the defence of his selection policy as he denied suggestions he fears the sack as Liverpool boss.

Rafael Benitez has warned new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks they will need to spend some serious money if Liverpool are to stand a realistic chance of meaningful silverware next season.

RAFAEL BENITEZ hailed Dirk Kuyt as his Champions League hero and insisted that the £9m he paid for the Dutchman has been vindicated.

Rafael Benitez hailed Dirk Kuyt as his Champions League hero and insisted that the £9m fee he paid for the Dutchman has been vindicated.