Manchester City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given may be sidelined for up to three months because of a shoulder injury.
Feb 23, 2011
Given out for up to three months
Manchester City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given may be sidelined for up to three months because of a shoulder injury.
Ferguson enjoys 'big games' test
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his players should enjoy the challenge of four "big games" away from home, beginning with Marseille on Wednesday.
Carroll 'not yet ready for debut'
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish plays down reports that striker Andy Carroll will be fit to make his debut in Sunday's game against West Ham.
Ancelotti hails Chelsea strikers
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti suggests his strikers are the best in Europe after the 2-0 win over Copenhagen in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.
Redknapp laments Spurs finishing
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is left to rue his side's wastefulness in front of goal after they miss numerous chances in the 3-1 defeat at Blackpool.
Real denied by late Lyon strike
Bafetimbi Gomis volleys a late equaliser as Lyon recover from Karim Benzema's strike to draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Arsenal v Stoke
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Arsenal and Stoke City in the Premier League.
Jones close to Blackburn return
Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones targets the derby with Blackpool on 19 March for his comeback.
Vale takeover bid makes progress
Port Vale chairman Bill Bratt says initial talks with prospective new owner Mo Chaudry went well, but warns the process could take three months to complete.
Ramsey feels close to best form
Aaron Ramsey celebrates his first goal since his leg break in Cardiff City's 2-0 win over Leicester and feels he is close to his Premier League best.
Motherwell v St Mirren
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Motherwell and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.
Inter Milan v Bayern Munich
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Forest boss wants 'quality' loans
Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies says he is still eager to bring in new faces in the emergency loan window but will not compromise on quality.
Raouraoua elected onto Fifa body
Algeria's Mohamed Raouraoua wins a place on Fifa's executive committee while Ivorian Jacques Anouma is re-elected - but South African World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan can only muster 10 votes.
Wellens not fazed by Cardiff loss
Leicester City's Ritchie Wellens says he is not fazed by a slight dip in form for the Foxes in recent games.
Playboy covergirl Candice Boucher plays sand-artist in Aazaan
Playboy bunny Candice Boucher is soon to sizzle on screen as she gets set to play a sand-artist in Prashant Chadha's next.The film titled Aazaan starring business tycoon Sachin Joshi marks the Bollywood debut of the South African model who made it to the cover of the world's largest selling men's magazine and is also the face of GUESS. Says director Prashant Chadha "While scripting the film, I felt that Candice would make the perfect mystery miss. Given that she's a Playboy Cover girl, the instant connect is: She must be hot. She is but there's also a certain vulnerability that makes her more appealing." Candice plays a sand-artist in the international espionage film about an informant who has to go undercover beyond enemy lines to save the nation from destruction at the hands of Biological Warfare. Acclaimed sand artist Alexandra Konofalskaya was flown down from Belarus to train her for her role in the film. Says Candice, "I never imagined myself in a Bollywood film but now I'm looking forward to its premiere. I love your country and I want to see a lot of India"
Bipasha Basu chosen to be brand ambassador of Kshitij Builders?
Bipasha Basu is someone who needs no introduction in Bollywood. After having creating a niche for herself, Bips went onto do films that consolidated her position in the top slot today. Well, besides being the darling of silver screen, she is also equally in demand when it comes to brand endorsements. After having endorsed a million products, this 'Bong-Shell' will now be seen as the Brand ambassador of Kshitij Builders, so reports Bollywood Hungama's reliable sources. The source also added that, the said builders, after having established since 1994, entered this core sector business with a vision of providing affordable housing solutions. With Bips on board, we won't be surprised if the real estate rates touch an all time high!Dipannita Sharma signed for YRF's Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl
Remember Dipannita Sharma- the model cum actress who debuted in 16 December and was later seen in films such as My Brother Nikhil, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Khoya Khoya Chand. After lying low for a while Dipannita is now back and would be seen in Yash Raj Films' forthcoming venture Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. In the film, Dipannita plays a corporate executive who falls prey to the flattery and guile of Ricky Bahl (Ranveer Singh) as he cons his way through life. Along with newcomer Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita now joins the lead pair, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, in director Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Rom-Con’, shooting of which starts end of March.Live Chat: R. Madhavan on Feb 24 at 1600 hrs IST
They say that 'Clothes maketh a man'. Well, in the case of R. Madhavan, it's not just his clothes, but also his true-to-life acting skills, oh-so-endearing personality, his smile; his style... the list is endless. He is one of the very few actors who have successfully transformed from television to the silver screen. The good news for all the Maddy fans is that, this man is all set to take the silver screen by storm with yet another golden performance in the mush-awaited... we mean... much awaited film of the season Tanu Weds Manu. Count yourself amongst the lucky few to be getting a chance to LIVE CHAT with the dude himself only on Bollywood Hungama's Celeb Chat, which will happen on Thursday, Feb 24 at 1600 hrs IST.Live Chat: Kangna Ranaut on Feb 24 at 1500 hrs IST
The whole of the literature world was fumbling and stumbling for words when they saw the gorgeously astounding beauty. Since the best of poets and authors had no words to describe her, they went ahead with the name that her parents chose for her! And the world knows her by that very name... which is...Kangna Ranaut! Kangna, for starters, is an epitome of what hard work can do to any person. She rose to dizzying heights without any proverbial Godfathers or heavy-duty surnames. This babe will now be seen with the silver screen's heart throb Madhavan in the out-of-the-box film Tanu Weds Manu. Be ready to have a LIVE CHAT with the 'Gorgeous Gracious' lady herself only on Bollywood Hungama's Celeb Chat, which will happen on Thursday, Feb 24 at 1500 hrs IST.Hema Malini to do cameo in Aarakshan
Prakash Jha's Aarakshan already has a stellar cast comprising of Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone and Prateik. Now, yet another big name has been added to the cast, and it's none other than veteran actress Hema Malini. Hema apparently has a cameo in the film which is being shot at break-neck speed in Bhopal. Big B, with whom Hema Malini has shared screen space recently in films such as Baghbaan and Baabul, was more than eager to shoot with the Dream Girl. Big B tweeted, "Hema ji joins us tomorrow for the shooting of 'Aarakshan'... a cameo but all looking forward to her arrival ... 'Baghbaan' remembered."
Skipper Ponting faces ICC charge
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be charged for allegedly damaging a television set in the dressing room after being run out against Zimbabwe.
Ferguson enjoys 'big games' test
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his players should enjoy the challenge of four "big games" away from home, beginning with Marseille on Wednesday.
Ancelotti hails Chelsea strikers
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti suggests his strikers are the best in Europe after the 2-0 win over Copenhagen in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.
Cup to stay in NZ - rugby chief
Rugby New Zealand 2011 boss Martin Snedden says all World Cup matches will still take place in the country, despite Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch.
Kenya v Pakistan latest score
Latest score from the World Cup Group A match between Kenya and Pakistan in Hambantota in Sri Lanka.
Strauss demands England reaction
England captain Andrew Strauss demands a marked improvement after his side's unconvincing World Cup win over the Netherlands.
Arsenal duo to miss Stoke clash
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Arsenal and Stoke City in the Premier League.
Inter's Milito out of Bayern clash
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Given out for up to three months
Manchester City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given may be sidelined for up to three months because of a shoulder injury.
Jordaan misses out on Fifa post
Algeria's Mohamed Raouraoua wins a place on Fifa's executive committee while Ivorian Jacques Anouma is re-elected - but South African World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan can only muster 10 votes.
Carroll 'not yet ready for debut'
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish plays down reports that striker Andy Carroll will be fit to make his debut in Sunday's game against West Ham.
Redknapp laments Spurs finishing
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is left to rue his side's wastefulness in front of goal after they miss numerous chances in the 3-1 defeat at Blackpool.
Lyon 1-1 Real Madrid
Bafetimbi Gomis volleys a late equaliser as Lyon recover from Karim Benzema's strike to draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Djokovic and Federer win in Dubai
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer ease into the second round of the Dubai Championships with straight sets wins.
Poulter bemused by early tee-off
Ian Poulter says he was shocked to be handed the opening tee-time for the first round of the World Match Play Championship in Tucson on Wednesday.
AIFF decides to sack Houghton
The AIFF Executive committee on Wednesday decided to sack India football coach Bob Houghton from his post.
Bhanot arrested for CWC irregularities
Former CWG general secretary Lalit Bhanot and former director general VK Verma have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Mancini fears worst for Given
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed that goalkeeper Shay Given could be facing three months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
Ecclestone waives Bahrain F1 fee
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will not be charging the organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix a penny for calling off the event.
Smith wary of West Indies threat
South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted his side cannot take the West Indies lightly in their Group B opener on Thursday.
Rugby: Cheetahs wait on Smith
The Cheetahs will give captain Juan Smith until the last minute before deciding on his fitness for the game against the Bulls.
Rugby: Cayless hangs up boots
Former St Helens prop forward Jason Cayless has announced his retirement at the age of 31 after succumbing to a chronic shoulder injury.
6 Nations: Seven changes for Scotland
Andy Robinson has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday's vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.