Newcastle have secured a new two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Virgin Money.

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has signed a new six-year contract to keep him at Tottenham until 2016.

Tottenham have confirmed striker Darren Bent will be out for at least two weeks with a medial ligament injury.

Scotland Under-21 manager Archie Knox has joined Bolton’s backroom staff.

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Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Roy Keane has left Sunderland after crisis talks on Wearside today, according to reports.

Liverpool’s Swiss defender Philipp Degen is expected to be sidelined for four to five weeks by a metatarsal injury.

Kevin Doyle has won the Senoir Eircom FAI International player of the year award.

Patrick Vieira says his responsibilities as Arsenal captain will help him to keep a cool head in next week’s clash with Manchester United.

WEST HAM manager Alan Pardew insists highly-paid footballers have a responsibility not to gamble “incomprehensible” amounts of money.

THE world of workout DVDs has an unlikely new star in the shape of veteran Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.

CRISTIANO RONALDO says he’s determined to rid Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson of some hard-earned cash.

Sven Goran Eriksson has jumped to Wayne Rooney’s defence.

Manchester United’s Darren Fletcher is optimistic he will be able to make his comeback from a chronic bowel condition next season.

ALEX FERGUSON has ended his seven-year feud with the BBC.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with misconduct by UEFA.

West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand was charged with assault and violent disorder today after an incident outside a nightclub, police said.

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