Soccer
Manchester City on the rise
MANCHESTER City beat Bolton 2-0 and moved up to fifth place in the English Premier League on overnight..
Dutchman in demand
BRISBANE Roar and Adelaide United officials have gone underground as the fate of sought-after striker Serginho van Dijk hinges on the Reds.
Door ajar for Van Dijk
ROBBIE Fowler's chances of putting on Adelaide United's tricolours have been scuttled, but Brisbane Roar striker Sergio van Dijk may be heading south.
Blues outgun the Gunners
DIDIER Drogba ensured Chelsea stayed ahead of Manchester United on the Premier League ladder by spearheading a 2-0 win over Arsenal overnight.
Terry may have silenced lover
FORMER England soccer captain John Terry may have paid as much as $720,000 to silence his mistress, Vanessa Perroncel.
Man United slaughter Portsmouth
THREE own goals helped Manchester United storm to the top of the Premier League with a 5-0 demolition of struggling Portsmouth at Old Trafford today.
United's miss that became a nightmare
TRAVIS Dodd knows the exact moment when his season, and United's, went to hell.
Hitch for Griffiths
ADELAIDE United's latest signing Adam Griffiths' career with the Reds could be cut shorter than expected due to a FIFA eligibility ruling.
Court lifts Chelsea transfer ban
SPORT'S highest court ruled overnight that a FIFA transfer ban on Chelsea signing players must be lifted.
Flores cameo for Reds approved
ADELAIDE United's Argentinian import Marcos Flores has been cleared to play for the Reds last two matches of the season.
Hull taunts give Terry tough time
CARLO Ancelotti has backed John Terry to come through his personal crisis and lead Chelsea to the English Premier League title despite his side's 1-1 away draw with struggling Hull City yesterday.
Griffiths gears up
ADELAIDE United was last night sweating on a FIFA International Transfer Certificate which would clear the path for latest signing Adam Griffiths to make a surprise Reds debut on Saturday night.
Leeds' fairytale ended by Defoe
JERMAIN Defoe's hat trick sent Tottenham into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 victory over third-tier Leeds overnight.
Reds sign Griffiths for ACL campaign
ADELAIDE United has secured former Newcastle Jets midfielder Adam Griffiths for its upcoming Asian Champions League campaign.
A Hull lot of courage
THE brave battlers of Hull have denied top-ranked Chelsea a chance to stretch its lead at the top of the English Premier League.
Fourth-tier County shocks Wigan
LEAGUE Two side Notts County humiliated Premier League club Wigan with a shock 2-0 FA Cup win overnight.
Aussie McDonald bolts to Boro
SCOTT McDonald will be keen to prove a point and reignite his fading World Cup hopes after switching from Celtic to Championship side Middlesbrough.
Sunderland continues its slide
SUNDERLAND failed to halt its slide towards the relegation quagmire after Stoke claimed a deserved point in an uninspiring goalless draw overnight.
Lowy in vow for Cup venue
AUSTRALIAN soccer's godfather Frank Lowy has guaranteed that Adelaide would be a FIFA World Cup host city despite being constantly bypassed.
Players may decide Terry's future
PLAYER power could determine if disgraced England soccer captain John Terry will be at the World Cup later this year.
Adelaide United's import striker Lloyd Owusu might just be dancing his way out of the club.
Read MoreUnited keeps pressure on Chelsea
MANCHESTER United beat Arsenal 3-1 overnight to stay within a point of leader Chelsea after its first ever Premier League win at Emirates Stadium.
Sex scandal rocks English soccer
THE AFL had the Wayne Carey affair, now English soccer has the Wayne-Terry affair - with an extra twist.
Frontman for frontier
A-LEAGUE chief Archie Fraser has entrusted embattled coach Aurelio Vidmar with the mammoth task of leading the Reds out of the domestic mire and into the bountiful Asian frontier.
John Terry gives Chelsea 2-1 win
UNDER-PRESSURE England captain John Terry scored with eight minutes left Saturday to give Premier League title chaser Chelsea a 2-1 win at Burnley.
Reds burnt by Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix beat Adelaide United 1-0 at Christchurch to get their A-League playoffs campaign back on track.
United says no to move
ADELAIDE United officials have denied assistant boss Phil Stubbins will replace North Queensland Fury coach Ian Ferguson .
Cornthwaite rises for showdown
ROBERT Cornthwaite will be recalled to the heart of Adelaide United's rickety defence in Christchurch tomorrow, for the first time since December.
United front stomps City
MANCHESTER United have won their return bout with Manchester City 3-1 and advanced to the League Cup Final after a brilliant Wayne Rooney goal in extra time.
Chiefs home in on Cup here in 2022
AUSTRALIAN soccer bosses are confident the nation's World Cup bid will stand up as a 2022-only venture should world governing body FIFA decide Europe will host the event in 2018.
Australia wants Cup, ignores 'Europe only'
AUSTRALIA will push ahead with its bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, despite FIFA chief Sepp Blatter's statement.
Ferdinand, Ronaldo suspensions
MANCHESTER United star Rio Ferdinand was left facing the prospect of a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
Owusu back in fold for Asia campaign
LLOYD Owusu was granted a surprise amnesty as Cristiano and Alemao were axed from Adelaide United's 25-man AFC Champions League squad yesterday.
Rooney a Red Devil at heart
MANCHESTER United's Wayne Rooney says, while interest from other clubs is flattering, he has no plans to leave Old Trafford.
Aloisi backs Hughes
ADAM Hughes's "booh-boy" status when taking the field for Adelaide United at home has irritated former Reds captain Ross Aloisi.
Import Owusu China-bound
LLOYD Owusu's sudden departure to China has made coach Aurelio Vidmar's job a little easier ahead of the club's third AFC Champions League assault next month.
News
Clubs reject Port merger
PORT Adelaide's presence in the SANFL is doomed after rival clubs rejected the cash-strapped Magpies' merger with the AFL-based Power.
Sport
Tiny crowd watches crushing Australian win
THE smallest crowd ever for an Australian limited overs match at Adelaide Oval witnessed the home side maul the West Indies by eight wickets.
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