United bullish about Barcelona

Sir Alex Ferguson called on his Manchester United FC side to seize a "marvellous chance" to reach the UEFA Champions League final at the cost of FC Barcelona

Chelsea coach Grant must decide whether to field Lampard against Barcelona

Chelsea manager Avram Grant has to decide whether to recall a grieving Frank Lampard for the Champions League semifinals after the Blues' 2-1 win over Manchester United. Lampard, whose mother Pat died Thursday, was left off the team for Saturday's Premier League game against the Red Devils, but returned to training the next day ahead of Wednesday's second-leg decider against Liverpool.

Ronaldo named player of the year

Cristiano Ronaldo is named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year for the second successive season.

NBA.com 2008 Playoff Picture

This NBA 2008 Playoffs has been a close series. It is too close to call, but some predictions can be made. These predictions can be made based on how hungry some teams look. The Nuggets, Cavaliers, Lakers, and Hornets all look hungry. But can they win?

Senna Wonder-Goal Sees Villarreal Clear In Second

A world-class lob from Marcos Senna midway through the first half was enough to see Villarreal keep their title hopes alive despite a great deal of pressure from Betis...

Terry: Blues can snatch the title

Chelsea skipper John Terry has warned Manchester United that the Blues are set to drag the Premier League title away from Old Trafford.

Red Wings Pull Away In Game & Series

'The Mule' Johan Franzen scored three times Saturday to lift host Detroit to a 5-1 victory against banged-up Colorado, giving the top-seeded Red Wings a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

NFL Draft 2008

Get cozy everyone it’s going to be a long day. By my calculations, despite the N.F.L’s efforts to streamline the draft, the first two rounds will take at least 8 hours 54 minutes. Hopefully the organ player will not be serenading us the whole time. It was quaint for awhile, but I’m pretty sure that when I came in here, he was playing “Africa” by Toto.

Chelsea's Stealth

Chelsea will be desperate to regain their Premier League crown after finishing second to Manchester United last season. Former manager Jose Mourinho, bankrolled by owner Roman Abromovich's millions, brought the first title to Stamford Bridge for 50 years when the Blues lifted the trophy in 2005. Chelsea became only the second team to win back-to-back Premier League titles when they clinched it a year later. Mourinho left the club by mutual consent in September 2007.

Man Utd pair hit with FA charge

The Football Association charges Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz with improper conduct after Man Utd's FA Cup defeat by Portsmouth

MINUTE DETAIL: FENERBAHCE 2 CHELSEA 1

Champions League quarter-final first leg against Fenerbahçe in Istanbul, Turkey. April 2, 2008

Premier League Table Up-Close

The Blues travel to Turkey for the first leg on their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, and are fully expecting a cacophony of noise to welcome them to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

The Premier League outfit should be well prepared having already experienced a trip to Greek side Olympiakos in the last round, but with supporters in Istanbul generally regarded as some of the most vociferous in the world the electric atmosphere may prove too much for some players. Like-wise, Sir Alex Ferguson is not taking Manchester United's place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for granted after a 2-0 win away to Roma.


Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney have put the Premier League leaders in a commanding position ahead of next week's second leg at Old Trafford.

Anelka: Atmosphere will be crazy

Nicolas Anelka has warned his teammates to expect a "crazy" atmosphere at Fenerbahce in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final