Feb 6, 2010

Newcastle 5-1 Cardiff


Andy Carroll and Peter Lovenkrands both grab a brace of goals as Newcastle brush Cardiff aside.


Bridge ready for Man City return


Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says Wayne Bridge will be mentally ready to face Hull on Saturday.


Osman eyes Everton win at Anfield


Everton midfielder Leon Osman believes they are playing well enough to end their 10-year run without a victory at Anfield.


Liverpool v Everton


Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Liverpool and Everton in the Premier League.


Man Utd v Portsmouth


Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Manchester United and Portsmouth in the Premier League.


Tottenham v Aston Villa


Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Tottenham and Aston Villa in the Premier League.


Hull v Man City


Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Hull and Manchester City in the Premier League.


St Mirren v Rangers


Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between St Mirren and Rangers in the Scottish Cup fifth round.


Home nations await Euro 2012 draw


England are among the top seeds as they, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland await the qualifying draw for the Euro 2012 tournament on Sunday.


Nigeria part company with Amodu


Nigeria sack coach Shaibu Amodu despite the team's third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations.


Tendulkar derives inspiration from Big B


Sachin Tendulkar has been a role model for many but when it comes to deriving inspiration for himself, the batting great says he looks up to 3 Bollywood icons.


'Zardari knows nothing about cricket'


Former skipper Imran Khan blamed President Asif Ali Zardari for the mess and problems in Pakistan cricket saying the President knows nothing about cricket.


Hussey topples Dhoni from ODI top spot


MS Dhoni's reign at the top of ICC ODI batsmen chart for more than a year ended with Australian Michael Hussey toppling him in the latest list issued.


Why should I resign from PCB: Ejaz Butt


PCB chairman Ejaz Butt resisted a call for his resignation during a parliamentary committee hearing into PCB affairs and team's poor show on Australia tour.


We don't have quality spinners on the horizon: Laxman


Stylish middle order batsman VVS Laxman is worried with India's dwindling spin resource and doesn't see a quality tweaker in the horizon.


HCA allows spectators to watch final


The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) decided to allow general public to witness the Duleep Trophy final.


Oz players advised not to roam alone


Australian cricketers have been advised not to venture out of their hotels alone or wear national uniforms during the IPL.


Lee: India safe for Australians


Australian speedster Brett Lee said that India is safe for the Australians and it was the same other way round.


Ganapthy gives South Zone lead


After skipper Dinesh Karthik's attacking 183, it was pacer Chandrasekar Ganapathy who shone with the ball for South Zone.


ACA expecting to get security plan


The prospect of Australian players participating in the Indian Premier League next month has brightened up.


Donald interested in England role


Allan Donald has declared his interest in becoming England's next fast bowling coach.


Amla and Kallis show form for SA


South Africa's two-day game against India's Board President's XI wound down to a draw in Nagpur.


Black Caps thrash Bangladesh


New Zealand drew first blood in their series with Bangladesh by thrashing them by 10 wickets in the one-off T20 in Hamilton.


Middlesex eye Yuvraj Singh


English county club Middlesex is trying to sign the explosive batsman Yuvraj Singh for the domestic T20 Cup later this year.


BCCI plans to extend Kirsten stay


The BCCI have indicated they will extend coach Gary Kirsten's contract until the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent.


Tait: Everyone tampers with ball


He has never seen it for himself but Aussie pacer Shaun Tait says there is no denying that all teams indulge in ball tampering.


Watson, Bollinger return for WI series


All-rounder Shane Watson and pacer Doug Bollinger have returned to Aussie squad for the first two matches against West Indies.


Injured Siddle not to tour NZ


Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle will not be available for the New Zealand tour because of injury.


"All teams tamper with ball"


Shahid Afridi is not the only one who thinks that all teams tamper with the ball as Imran Khan and Rameez Raja feel the same.


"I'm ready to play as a batsman"


Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik tells espnstar.com that he is hopeful of making it to the national team as a batsman.


Battle of London: CHE vs ARS


A top of the table clash between rivals of the capital awaits us this Sunday. Join ESPNSTAR.com as we bring you the very latest in this blue-versus-red clash!


How John's Terry's sacking happened


John Terry took his sacking as England captain on the chin, there were no Gazza-style tantrums as Fabio Capello delivered the bad news.


Battle of Merseyside: LIV vs EVE


The showdown for bragging rights in the city of Liverpool is upon us. Join ESPNSTAR.com as we bring you the very latest in this traditional red-versus-blue showdown!


Premier League Saturday Team News


We bring you team news for all the matches set to take place in the Premier League on Saturday.


Ferdinand takes over England armband


Rio Ferdinand will succeed John Terry as England captain and will lead the national side in the World Cup this summer.


Barcelona vs Getafe Preview


Pep Guardiola hopes Barcelona does not slip up in Saturday's La Liga clash at home to Getafe.


From drugs ban to England captaincy


Rio Ferdinand takes over as England captain during a World Cup year, six years after a missed drugs test saw him miss out on Euro 2004.


Super Bowl: Colts vs Saints Preview


Pallavi Reddy reckons that the Colts-Saints matchup will be one for the ages as the countdown continues to Super Bowl XLIV.


O'Driscoll to start despite injury


Brian O'Driscoll will definitely start for Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy at Croke Park.


Super Bowl: A decade of greatness


ESPNSTAR.com brings you a recap of all the Super Bowls that were played between 2000 and 2009.


ABL: Slingers vs Satria Muda Game 3


The Singapore Slingers and Satria Muda BritAma clash in Game 3 of their ABL Playoff first round game and it’s “win or go home” time.


Real Madrid vs Espanyol Preview


Cristiano Ronaldo will not play against Espanyol after the CEDD postponed their decision on Real Madrid's appeal.


Mullery: Capello right to punish Terry


Former England captain Alan Mullery believes Fabio Capello had no alternative other than to remove John Terry as his captain.


Ganguly to play in Vijay Hazare Trophy


Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be seen in action in the East Zone Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket championship.


Nurnberg vs Stuttgart Preview


Nurnberg will be looking to remain unbeaten for three straight games for the first time this term by avoiding defeat against Stuttgart.


99% people believe they are Indians, says Rahul


In an apparent swipe at Shiv Sena for its "Mumbai for Marathis" campaign, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said 99% of the people in the country believed they are Indians and act in national interest while only "one per cent minority shout and break things".


CBI files cases against JNU, DU professors and others


DU and JNU teachers are among those under the CBI scanner for allegedly conspiring to get recognition for Jaipur colleges by the AICTE on the basis of fake papers.


John Terry dropped as Eng captain over alleged affair


John Terry was sacked as England captain as head coach Fabio Capello reacted ruthlessly to the defender's alleged extra-marital affair with the ex-girlfriend of international team-mate Wayne Bridge.