Midfielder Darren Fletcher accepts Manchester United have lessons to learn about their away performances so far this season if they are to avoid serious damage to their Barclays Premier League title challenge.

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora is facing at least a four-month lay-off after sustaining a broken ankle in today’s 2-1 victory over Wolves.

Newcastle 0 Blackpool 2

Fulham 2 Wolves 1

Martin Kaymer birdied the last two holes today to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KLM Open at Hilversum.

Tourists on a holiday island in North Carolina were ordered to board ferries and head for the mainland today as Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the US East Coast.

A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to lash much of America’s East Coast, forcing Labour Day holidaymakers to rethink spending the traditional last week of summer at the beach.

Federal officials urged US residents to prepare for possible evacuations today while people in the Turks and Caicos Islands hunkered down in their homes as powerful Hurricane Earl howled over open seas toward the East Coast of the US.

A still-growing hurricane lashed a large area of the Caribbean today, wrecking homes and sending tourists rushing for shelter.

Down forward Benny Coulter had no hesitation in admitting he committed an infringement for his 13th-minute goal which provided to be a vital score as the Mourne County side booked their place in next month's All-Ireland SFC final.

Man Utd 3 West Ham 0

Stoke 2 Fulham 0

Wales Captain Ryan Jones has urged his World Cup hopefuls to lay down a marker when they face the might of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand during their autumn Test campaign.

Having ended his county's 20-year wait for an All-Ireland SFC title at Croke Park yesterday, Cork manager Conor Counihan proclaimed that it was "a great day to be a Rebel".

Inverness 1 Hearts 3

Mexico looked beyond its drug war and looming Atlantic storms today to throw a 200th birthday bash celebrating a proud history, whimsical culture and resilience embodied in the traditional independence cry: “Viva Mexico!”

US Open champion Graeme McDowell admits he is rusty after a month-long break but hopes to tune up for next month’s Ryder Cup with a good performance this week.

Alex Ferguson has admitted he made a mistake by not putting Dimitar Berbatov on the bench for Manchester United’s disappointing Champions League draw with Rangers at Old Trafford last night.

Manchester United 0 Rangers 0

FIFA will consider scrapping extra time at World Cups or reviving the ’golden goal’ rule, the organisation’s president Sepp Blatter has announced.