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India Test venue changes

The Board of Control for Cricket in India reiterated on Friday that the Test series against England would go ahead as planned, although they have switched the second Test from Mumbai to Chennai. Read

Triaud rules out Cavenaghi departure

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud will not even contemplate the departure of striker Fernando Cavenaghi to Tottenham in the January transfer window. Read

Kiwi batsmen dig deep in final session

Stubborn resistance from the New Zealand batsmen failed to prevent Australia from claiming the upper hand on day one of the second Test in Adelaide. Read

Fergie denies travel sickness

Sir Alex Ferguson puts Manchester United's below-par results away from Old Trafford this season down to the difficulty of their fixtures rather than any underlying problem for the Barclays Premier League champions. Read

Pietersen warns England may not return

Kevin Pietersen has warned that England players will not return to India if their safety cannot be guaranteed. Read

Redknapp sets his sights on domestic tests

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp turned his attentions to a huge week at White Hart Lane, after his team had virtually assured themselves of a place in the UEFA Cup knockout stages after a 1-0 win over NEC Nijmegen. Read

City on the up for derby date

Vincent Kompany hopes Manchester City's 2-0 UEFA Cup victory at Schalke on Thursday has given them an ideal confidence boost for this weekend's derby showdown with Manchester United. Read

Johnson slams free-kick award

Glen Johnson insisted the stunning Ronaldinho free-kick which inspired AC Milan to complete the fight-back which put a damper on Portsmouth's proud European night should never have been allowed. Read

FA charge for Kinnear ahead of derby

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear was left completing his preparations for the derby trip to Middlesbrough with a Football Association charge hanging over his head. Read

Hill-Wood backs Wenger with cash

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists Arsene Wenger will have money to spend in January as he seeks to turn the Gunners' season around. Read

Late Milan comeback thwarts Pompey

Two goals in the last six minutes by AC Milan's Ronaldinho and Filippo Inzaghi pegged back Portsmouth to a 2-2 draw on a dramatic night at Fratton Park. Read

New hamstring woe for Torres

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out of action for two to three weeks with a hamstring strain picked up in the Champions League win over Marseille. Read

City impress in Schalke win

Benjani and Stephen Ireland scored a goal in each half to give Manchester City a precious UEFA Cup victory at Schalke. Read

O'Hara nets in Spurs win

Tottenham took a huge stride towards the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup following victory over NEC Nijmegen courtesy of Jamie O'Hara's early header. Read

Trophy honours Hillary

Sir Edmund Hillary's widow unveiled the trophy, named in her husband's honour, which will be on the line when England face New Zealand in Saturday's Investec Challenge. Read

Kinnear charged over ref comments

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after describing Barclays Premier League official Martin Atkinson as a "Mickey Mouse" referee. Read

Norris fined for 'handcuffs' gesture

Ipswich midfielder David Norris has been fined £5,000 and warned as to his future conduct after admitting a charge of improper conduct relating to a gesture he made while celebrating a goal against Blackpool. Read

World Cup success not everything - McCaw

Richie McCaw is adamant the All Blacks can enjoy fulfilling Test careers even if success at the World Cup eludes them. Read

Berbatov back in training

Dimitar Berbatov returned to training after a hamstring injury on Thursday but Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is still to decide how to use him in Sunday's derby clash with Manchester City. Read

Laws pens new Owls deal

Brian Laws has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract committing himself to Sheffield Wednesday until 2011. Read