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

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton left Eastlands seething this afternoon after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City that was made even worse by the broken leg suffered by Hatem Ben Arfa.

Liverpool 1 Blackpool 2

Edwin van der Sar left Sunderland bemoaning more dropped points having spared Manchester United further pain.

Ulster 19 Glasgow Warriors 17

A poll of golf writers at this week’s Ryder Cup overwhelmingly points to Europe winning back the trophy on Sunday.

Ian Poulter, beaten by Tiger Woods in his first-ever Ryder Cup match, finally has the chance for revenge at Celtic Manor tomorrow.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway fears he could be in disciplinary trouble for railing at referee Mike Dean after his side’s last-gasp loss to Blackburn.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce tempered his criticism of referee Stuart Attwell after he awarded a “crazy” goal to Liverpool in the 2-2 draw at Anfield.

Liverpool 2 Sunderland 2

West Brom 2 Manchester City 1