Soccer

28 hours ago — The Independent Kevin Garside: This time around Mourinho needs to win a lot more than just trophies
Were Jose Mourinho to announce that he no longer ate sausage, the internet would be ablaze in a nanosecond: "Jose drops a banger." So we should not be surprised that a dismissive line about his ...

28 hours ago — The Independent Glenn Moore: Even for Murdoch the sums do not add up to make a summer league look viable
It was always likely, when the Premier League abandoned plans to play a "39th Game" overseas, that an entrepreneur somewhere would take up the opportunity to profit from the game's global appeal...

29 hours ago — Kansas City Star Royals have no plans to shift Alex Gordon back to third
Royals manager Ned Yost said Sunday he couldn't foresee a scenario in which the team would move Alex Gordon back to third base. The question stems primarily from Mike Moustakas' ongoing struggle...

29 hours ago — Kansas City Star Wade Davis beats former club as Royals top Rays 5-3
Royals right-hander Wade Davis survived a shaky start Sunday in working six strong innings in a 5-3 victory over his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays, at Tropicana Field. Elliot Johnson ignited a...

29 hours ago — The Guardian Mexico 1-2 Italy
Mexico 1-2 Italy Mario Balotelli's strength powered Italy to a 2-1 victory over Mexico at the Confederations Cup. In the 78th minute Balotelli collected an acrobatic pass from Emanuele Giacche...

31 hours ago — Kansas City Star Wade Davis beats former club when Royals top Rays 5-3
Wade Davis survived a shaky start Sunday in working six strong innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field. Elliot Johnson ignited a tie-breaking, two-run sixth inning with a doubl...

31 hours ago — The Guardian Kinnear in shock return to Newcastle as director of football
Former manager back at St James' Park on three-year contract Veteran denies his appointment undermines Alan Pardew Joe Kinnear has insisted there are "no issues whatsoever" with Alan Pardew a...

31 hours ago — The Independent More football factory than Tyneside factory: Circus back in town as Joe Kinnear returns to Newcastle United
"Which one?" That was how the circus opened in October 2008. That was how Joe Kinnear made sure he would never be forgotten as a Newcastle United manager, no matter how good or bad a job he did,...

33 hours ago — The Guardian Kinnear returns to Newcastle
Former manager back at St James' Park on three-year contract Veteran denies his appointment undermines Alan Pardew Joe Kinnear has insisted there are "no issues whatsoever" with Alan Pardew a...

33 hours ago — The Guardian Ferdinand chose career over country
Manchester United defender chose fitness over country Ferdinand claims he almost quit over Ferguson's retirement Rio Ferdinand has claimed that he put career before country when he decided no...

33 hours ago — The Guardian PSG escalate interest in Villas-Boas
French champions contact agent over manager's availability James McCarthy and David Villa among Tottenham targets Paris St-Germain continue to covet the Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas...

33 hours ago — EPL Talk Mexico vs Italy and Spain vs Uruguay, Confederations Cup, Group Stage: Open Thread
After Brazils impressive 3-0 victory against Japan yesterday, we have a double treat on hand today as Mexico plays Italy (2:30pm ET, ESPN/WatchESPN) and Spain faces Uruguay (5:45pm ET, ESPN/Watc...

33 hours ago — The Independent Newcastle appoint Joe Kinnear as director of football in surprise return to former club
Former Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has returned to the club as their new director of football as owner Mike Ashley looks to shake things up in response to their disappointing season las...

33 hours ago — The Independent Newcastle to appoint Joe Kinnear as director of football in surprise return to former club
Former Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear looks set to return to the club as their director of football as owner Mike Ashley looks to shake things up in response to their disappointing season ...

33 hours ago — The Independent Joe Kinnear set to return to Newcastle as director of football
Former Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear looks set to return to the club as their director of football as owner Mike Ashley looks to shake things up in response to their disappointing season ...

34 hours ago — The Guardian Rio Ferdinand turned down England calling for longer playing career
Manchester United defender chose fitness over country Ferdinand claims he almost quit over Ferguson's retirement Rio Ferdinand has claimed that he put career before country when he decided no...

34 hours ago — The Guardian Jupp Heynckes says he will not coach again after leading Bayern to treble
News means Carlo Ancelotti is in line for Real Madrid job 'I'm not going to coach again, I had a worthy farewell' Jupp Heynckes has ruled out coaching again and says he has had a worthy farew...

36 hours ago — The Guardian PSG escalate their interest in Tottenham's Villas-Boas
French champions contact agent over manager's availability James McCarthy and David Villa among Tottenham targets Paris St-Germain continue to covet the Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas...

36 hours ago — The Guardian Liverpool optimistic over Mignolet
Anfield optimistic over Sunderland goalkeeper deal Shakhtar midfielder believed to have been approached Liverpool are confident their attempts to strengthen the squad will accelerate further...