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July 5, 2010

However, the injury is not expected

However, the injury is not expected to prevent Carrick from being available to coach Fabio Capello for Wednesdays decisive encounter with Slovenia in Port Elizabeth.Carrick could be an option to come into the team if Capello switches to a 4-5-1 formation and decides to leave Steven Gerrard on the left-hand side.Reports suggest, though, that if Capello does alter his tactics then Joe Cole could start on the left with captain Gerrard supporting Wayne Rooney to leave Gareth Barry and Frank Lampard in the central positions.Also missing from the training session on Monday was King as the Tottenham centre-half continues his rehabilitation from the groin injury suffered in the opening 1-1 draw with the USA.

July 5, 2010

Chelsea defender Terry admitted

Chelsea defender Terry admitted he planned to discuss the situation with Capello to put the ideas of the players across to the Italian.We are in a meeting with the manager, whether he starts it or finishes it, the players can say how they feel and if it upsets him then Im on the verge of just saying you know what? So what? Im here to win it for England, said Terry.Diego Maradona has confirmed Lionel Messi will not be rested for Argentinas final group game against Greece.There had been suggestions the Albiceleste coach would leave the Barcelona star out with Argentina virtually assured of a place in the second round after winning their first two Group B matches.

July 5, 2010

The names immediately behind him

The names immediately behind him on the leaderboard confirm the quality of the Northern Irishmans achievement, with Els, Mickelson and Woods completing the top five.Ive dreamed of this all my life, McDowell said as he cradled the trophy. Two putts to win the US Open. I cant explain how I feel right now. Its amazing.Awesome achievement from a v genuine chap against the best golfers on one of, if not, the hardest course in the world! Why some see the need to try and invent it as a political win for NS of ireland ill never know..? He clearly comes from Port Rush NI and is therefore an Ulsterman and a Brit and prob v proud of it! If Paddy Harrington had won we would all be equally happy as after all we have sent a clear message that European golf is in serious nick and stand by for the Ryder Cup!Relax on the hes BritishIrish Hes represented both Ireland and Great Britain proudly, so both sides can enjoy his success Its rare we get an opportunity to agree on a such a momemtous achievement What a great day when we can all cheer for the same competitor Ill copy & paste this when hopefully Mr McIlroy joins him as a major winner.

July 5, 2010

The referee in 1986 didnt smile

The referee in 1986 didnt smile, he had more doubts than anybody, he looked at the linesman, because at that time there was no fourth official, he looked at the crowd to see if they could give him a hand...Yesterday the referee was laughing. If you saw the handball, why didnt you penalise it? And it was in a very crucial point of the match, with Brazil taking a 2-0 lead.Fabiano, who had protested his innocence at the time, admitted after the match that he had handled, and even borrowed the phrase coined by Maradona 24 years ago.

July 5, 2010

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed an approach for the 24-year-old centre-back.Koscielny is still under contract with the Ligue 1 side but they could be forced to let him move to England if Arsenal meet their asking price.Lorient picked Koscielny up from second division side Tours FC last summer and Gourcuff is readying himself to go scouring the lower leagues again.

July 5, 2010

It has been a miserable World Cup

It has been a miserable World Cup for France on and off the pitch, as an opening draw with Uruguay and a 2-0 defeat to Mexico leaves them in a perilous position in Group A.They must now beat hosts South Africa comfortably on Tuesday and hope that Uruguay and Mexico do not play out a draw, otherwise they will fall at the first hurdle.The team arrived at training on Sunday but captain Patrice Evra had a row with fitness coach Robert Duverne which had to be split up by Domenech.Soon after the incident the players boarded the team bus and left, which sparked the resignation of French Football Federation liaison officer Jean-Louis Valentin, who claimed he was ashamed at the actions of the squad.

July 5, 2010

Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen says

Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen says Heat forward Michael Beasley, a former teammate at Kansas State, told him he left college too soon.Pullen tells the Topeka Capital-Journal via the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that Beasley counseled him this spring about leaving early for the pros. Pullen will return to K-State for his senior season. Beasley left the Wildcats after his freshman season in 2008.I talked to Mike. The two weeks right before the draft deadline, Mike spent out in Kansas. We talked and he said if he could re-do everything, he’d have stayed all four years,” the Capital-Journal quotes Pullen as saying.The Warriors have the No 6 pick in the draft, and they’ll get less input from coach Don Nelson than in the past, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Nelson has one year remaining on his contract.

July 5, 2010

World number one Tiger Woods blamed mental

World number one Tiger Woods blamed mental errors for his failure to win a fourth US Open title after finishing three behind Graeme McDowell at Pebble Beach.Woods, playing in just his second major since a five-month absence from golf prompted by revelations about his private life, fired a magnificent 66 in the third round and started the final day five back of leader Dustin Johnson.On Sunday, however, he could not maintain the brilliance of the previous night, when he had scorched through the back nine with five birdies.A missed short par putt at the first set the tone and despite flashes of brilliance, including an excellent second shot at the third to save par from thick rough in a wooded hollow and a bunker shot at 14 to within inches of the hole for a tap-in birdie, six bogeys consigned Woods to a 75 and a three-over-par finish in a tie for fourth with his great rival Phil Mickelson.

July 5, 2010

One thing that has general managers

One thing that has general managers salivating about this years NBA draft class is the abundance of centers and power forwards. But as Thursdays draft nears, its clear that incoming rookies wont be the only big men available. Already, the Sixers have traded center Samuel Dalembert, and at least five other bigs could be dealt on or before draft night.Draft day is nearing and, in the coming days, NBA execs around the league will hunker down in their war rooms and start hashing out whos going where. Heres how things are shaping upKansas State guard Jacob Pullen says Heat forward Michael Beasley, a former teammate at Kansas State, told him he left college too soon.

July 5, 2010

Nadia Petrova, the Russian 12th

Nadia Petrova, the Russian 12th seed, was another early winner on the opening day. She beat Germanys Tatjana Malek 6-4 6-3.And former finalist Marion Bartoli also progressed. The 2007 runner-up beat another German, Julia Goerges, by the same scoreline.John McEnroe has told Andy Murray to pump himself up at Wimbledon to improve his chances of ending the long British wait for a champion.