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Pahars making peace with his past

Striker Marians Pahars has rediscovered his passion for football after returning to Latvia to play for Skonto FC, but admits that he has pangs for the Premier League, telling uefa.com: "Of course, I miss England."

Australia get World Cup boost

Australia’s chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup have been boosted after Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy was appointed to the World Cup organising committee.

Harte: O'Neill will be in squad

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has insisted that Stephen O'Neill is very much in contention to play against Kerry in Sunday's GAA Football All-Ireland Senior final at Croke Park.

Galvin benched as Kerry make two changes

Kerry captain Paul Galvin will have to play a substitute's role after failing to force his way into the defending champions' team for Sunday's GAA Football All-Ireland Senior final clash with Tyrone.

O’Neill misses out for Tyrone

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has made one change to his side to face Kerry in the All-Ireland Football final at Croke Park on Sunday.

Del Piero glad to be back with a bang

Alessandro Del Piero spoke of "a night charged with emotion" after the Juventus captain marked the Bianconeri's return to UEFA Champions League football with a spectacular winner against FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Micoud calls time on playing career

Without a club since the summer, former France, FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Werder Bremen playmaker Johan Micoud has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.

IRFU confirms management teams

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) today confirmed the coach and manager positions for representative teams for the coming season.

Former CFL 'giant' Lancaster dies at 69

Ron Lancaster, a star quarterback who led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their first Grey Cup title and was the Canadian Football League's outstanding player in 1970 and 1976, died Thursday. He was 69.

Interpro finals to be held in Portlaoise

Portlaoise's O'Moore Park will stage both the 2008 GAA Interprovincial Hurling and Football Championship finals as a double header on Saturday, November 1, the GAA have confirmed.

Carr wants Cavan players to 'give it their all'

New Cavan senior football manager Tommy Carr has warned the county's players that he expects their full commitment right from the off for his first season in charge.

Penn State duo charged with pot possession

Two suspended Penn State football players were charged
with one count each of possession of a small amount of marijuana.

European football mourns Fahnler loss

European and Austrian football is mourning the loss of former referee Heinz Fahnler, who has died suddenly at the age of 66 while on duty as a UEFA delegate for this evening's Real Madrid CF-FC BATE Borisov fixture.

Cavanagh set for historic final

They have won the last five All-Ireland football titles between them and now Kerry and Tyrone are preparing to go head-to-head to decide the destination of the 2008 GAA SFC title in Croke Park on Sunday, throw-in at 3.30pm.

Klose wary of cosmopolitan Steaua

Striker Miroslav Klose believes FC Bayern München must be wary of a blend of South American and European football when they return to the UEFA Champions League after a year's absence at FC Steaua Bucureşti.

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'Fragile' witness returns to stand in O.J. trial

A key witness in the O.J. Simpson robbery trial was confronted with contradictions in his testimony Tuesday, including his claim that he didn't try to profit from the casino hotel room confrontation that led to charges against the former football star.

Memorabilia dealer Fromong contradicts self

A key witness in the O.J. Simpson robbery trial was confronted with contradictions in his testimony Tuesday, including his claim that he didn't try to profit from the casino hotel room confrontation that led to charges against the former football star.

UEFA's zero tolerance for racism

UEFA is entering a new UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup season determined to step up its fight to eliminate the evil of racism and intolerance from football.

Carr announced as Cavan football manager

Tommy Carr has been officially announced as the new Cavan senior football manager, having been presented to County Board delegates at a meeting in the Hotel Kilmore last night.

O.J. Prosecutor Says Evidence Will Show Threats

A prosecutor told jurors Monday they will learn "the true face" of O.J.
Simpson during the former football star's trial on charges of robbing
sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

Simpson Arrives At Court With A Smile, Thumbs Up

O.J. Simpson flashed a smile and gave a thumbs-up sign as he went to court Monday for opening statements and the start of testimony in his robbery-kidnap trial. Simpson's arrival was low key, with just a handful of spectators on hand to watch. His attorneys were expected to tell the all-white jury of nine women and three men that when the former football star and five other men pushed into a cramped casino hotel room to confront two memorabilia peddlers a year ago, they were trying to retrieve keepsakes and family heirlooms he hoped to pass on to his children.

Security talks in Amsterdam

UEFA, in co-operation with the Dutch National Football Information Point, has brought together various parties in Amsterdam to discuss safety and security issues related to international football matches.

Football fans 'being turned off by costs'

Premier League clubs may be courting Arab trillionaires but it is a different story for their supporters, the majority of whom are being priced out of watching live football on television, according to a new survey.

Steelers drop rival Browns for 10th straight time

On a less-than-ideal night for football or any other outdoor activity, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it a perfect 10 over the Cleveland Browns.

Pitt tops rival 10th time in row

On a less-than-ideal night for football or any other outdoor activity, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it a perfect 10 over the Cleveland Browns.

McFadden runs for 164, bickering Raiders top Chiefs

The Oakland Raiders, with plenty of help from Kansas City, set aside all their backbiting and turmoil long enough to win a football game.

Potential juror calls Simpson a 'murderer'

An ex-police officer on the jury panel for the OJ Simpson robbery trial has branded the former American football star a "murderer who got away with it".

Play Champions League Fantasy Football NOW!

The UEFA Champions League squads are now known and Matchday 1 is just days away, which means the official UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football game, brought to you by PlayStation, is back.

Broadway biz boosted in '08

Business News: Attendance hits a record 12.32 million -- Broadway sales last year hit $940, 871, 190, a calendar-year record -- but just barely. Ditto attendance, which squeaked out a record of 12.32 million.

Courbit invests in music talent site

Business News: MyMajorCompany looks to expand into U.K. -- Gallic media entrepreneur Stephane Courbit, the former prexy-CEO of Endemol France, has acquired a 49% stake in French website MyMajorCompany.

Apple drops anti-piracy protection

Business News: iTunes to introduce variable pricing -- Apple is dropping its anti-piracy protection on iTunes and the music biz if finally getting the variable pricing it has long desired.

Canal Plus, Orange agree to pact

Business News: Deal will extend reach of competitors -- After months of phony war, France’s two media giants, Vivendi’s Canal Plus Group and France Telecom-Orange, have signed what looks like a historic peace pact.

ITV invests in Carbon Media

Business News: U.K. broadcaster takes 25% stake -- Blighty’s biggest private terrestrial web, ITV, has taken another stake in a shingle as the broadcaster attempts to beef up its global content activities.

France TV workers protest ad ban

Business News: Strikers hope to influence Senate -- Staffers on Gallic pubcaster France Televisions have again gone on strike to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's post-8 p.m. ban on advertising on channels France 2, 3, 4, 5 and radio station RFO, which became effective on Monday.

Dilution of eSun halted

Business News: Passport Capital blocks efforts by company -- Wall Street investment fund Passport Capital is blocking a share dilution by eSun, the holding company that owns Hong Kong film producer Media Asia.

UTA makes Jeremy Barber partner

Business News: Film agent reps Cheadle, Coogan, Morgan -- UTA has promoted film agent Jeremy Barber to become the percentery's 19th partner.

Hollywood swag on the decline

Business News: Golden Globes to host a lighter gift of grab -- The economy is a real drag on swag. It's definitely the time of year for freebies, with at least six Golden Globes gifting suites scheduled over the weekend.

Universal takes Gamble in CFO post

Business News: Executive will report to Meyer, Calpeter -- Universal Studios has tapped Sean Gamble as executive VP and chief financial officer.