Premier League
The Premier League champions Chelsea have slipped to fifth after a poor run of form, their worst in 11 years, but manager Carlo Ancelotti's position remains unchanged. Despite the team's struggles on the pitch, the owner, Roman Abramovich, and the Chelsea hierarchy believe in Ancelotti'
Premier League
Newcastle United, led by manager Alan Pardew, host local rivals Sunderland at St. James' Park, with both teams seeking a significant victory in their pursuit of Europa League qualification. The Magpies have surged to eighth place in the Premier League, while Sunderland's impressive Europa League push has
Premier League
David Beckham has revealed his plan to secure a European club loan this winter to stay fit and maintain his chances of returning to the England team. The 35-year-old, who received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday, has spent the last two winters on
Premier League
Yahoo! has unveiled its online Barclays Premier League highlights on its UK website, providing fans with snack-sized packages of up to five minutes from every game this season. This deal, won by Yahoo! in April 2010, also includes a multi-million pound marketing campaign with the strapline "Miss a game?
Premier League
BT's [pounds sterling]30m advertising campaign has failed to attract a significant number of Premier League football TV viewers, with a City analyst predicting the company will sign up only 60,000 new subscribers to its BT Vision service. The low number of additional customers, which will bring
Premier League
Bundled deals for the football season are flooding the market, with TV and broadband packages available from major providers like BT, Virgin Media, and Sky. While these deals may seem attractive, the true cost can be obscured by complex digital TV markets and hidden fees. According to Simplify Digital, bundling
Premier League
Swedish media company Modern Times Group AB has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Barclays Premier League in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for the next three seasons. The deal, acquired by MTG's unit Viasat Broadcasting, will make the sports event available on the Viasat Sport Baltic pay-TV
Cricket (Sport)
Stokesley captain Ian Still lifted the Kerridge Cup in a historic moment for the club, as they defeated Marton 4 wickets to nil in the cup final at Guisborough. The victory comes at a time when Stokesley had lost their previous game to Middlesbrough by 10 wickets, severely denting their
Professional soccer
Offshore accounts allow wealthy owners to pour untaxed income into teams and foreign players to pay less tax, attracting the attention of HMRC. Key Takeaways: * 14 Premier League teams and five Championship clubs are based in tax havens, as are two Scottish sides and Hartlepool, a League One club. * The
Professional soccer
Chelsea won the English Premier League title for the fourth time in EPL history after defeating Wigan 8-0 at home, capping off a dominant performance with a hat-trick from Didier Drogba. The 8-0 victory marked the first time this season that Chelsea had scored eight goals at home, and it
Champions League
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have been given a golden opportunity to secure a spot in the top four of the Premier League, with Liverpool's poor form creating a vacancy. Tottenham, after their 9-1 demolition of Wigan on Sunday, currently hold the fourth spot, while Aston Villa are
Champions League
Liverpool's exit from the Champions League, courtesy of Fiorentina's 1-0 victory over Lyon, has left the club reeling. The Merseyside derby against Everton on Sunday has become crucial for the Reds as they struggle to stay in the top four of the Premier League. The loss
