Portsmouth have signed teenagers Paris Cowan-Hall and Callum Reynolds from Blue Square Premier Division side Rushden & Diamonds.

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has invited soccer manager Alex Ferguson to attend one of his Puff Puff Pass The Snoop gigs.

Everton do not expect Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde to be fit for the holiday programme.

The agent of Fernando Morientes has confirmed the player is currently undergoing a medical at Liverpool with a view to signing a three and a half year contract with the Premiership club.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could “look at” the possibility of signing England captain David Beckham this summer.

Wayne Rooney will serve a three-match suspension after admitting a charge of violent conduct, the Football Association confirmed tonight.

Steven Gerrard is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a foot injury and could be back playing for Liverpool in three weeks.

Troubled Bank of Scotland Premier League side Livingston today appointed Richard Gough as their new manager.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez recalled Damien Johnson and Stuart Elliott for the World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford.

A 22-year-old student has withdrawn claims that England footballer Wayne Rooney assaulted him in a nightclub brawl, police said today.

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has revealed the club will avoid getting into financial difficulties as the players will take wage cuts following relegation.

Charlton and Fulham both named unchanged sides for tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash at The Valley.

Wayne Rooney’s representatives have dismissed talk of a rift between the striker and England team-mate Michael Owen over gambling debts, insisting the pair remain “best of pals”.

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Juan Sebastian Veron could be ruled out until May after undergoing surgery on a back problem in Argentina.

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Gatwick and Hazyview were both added to the Vodafone Derby field today at a cost of £75,000 (€112,900) each.

The Republic of Ireland's medical staff are due to assess Roy Keane’s knee injury today to see if he can play any part in tomorrow night’s friendly game against Romania at Lansdowne Road.