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Serbian tennis player David Savic has failed in his bid to overturn the life ban he received for match fixing in September last year.

West Ham United chairman David Gold believes that Andy Carroll will find it easier to adapt to life at Upton Park as he will be immediately accepted by everyone involved at the club.

When Paul Scholes announced his retirement two seasons ago, Sir Alex Ferguson was left with the inenviable task of finding a replacement. Something he will once have to address at the end of the current campaign.

Former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has made the surprise decision to try his hand at a new sport by becoming a professional heavyweight boxer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he spoke to the Football Association in order to make sure that Raheem Sterling is able to keep his feet firmly grounded.

Manchester United have been named as the club who are pushing for stricter financial fair play controls in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas is hoping that he will be able to secure a loan move for struggling midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Arsenal have been handed some welcome news after learning that Jack Wilshere could well return to action before the end of the month.

Tony Bellew has promised to deliver a 'brutal and one-sided' performance when he steps in the ring on September 8 to face tough Ghanaian Edison Miranda.

Brendan Rodgers has revealed the tactics he hopes will help Liverpool improve their record in front of goal this season.

Jonathan Trott has been ruled out of England's final one-day international against South Africa at Trent Bridge after suffering an injury to his hand in the match at Lord's.

The transfer window may only just have closed but that has not stopped Newcastle from continuing their interest in Blackpool winger Thomas Ince.

Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he is unhappy with life at Barcelona after being substituted in all three league games so far this season.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was clearly determined to land Clint Dempsey on deadline day after it was revealed he offered Fulham a choice of several players in exchange.

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits that he is desperate to start for England on Friday when they play Moldova in a World Cup qualifier.

Liverpool owner John W Henry was forced to release an open letter to the fans yesterday in order to explain the lack of transfer activity on deadline day.

Tottenham youngsters will have the chance to impress on live television after it was announced that their NextGen series game against Barcelona will be shown on Eurosport.

Lukas Podolski is confident that Arsenal can challenge for the Premier League title if they maintain the form that saw them claim an impressive 2-0 win against Liverpool on Sunday.

Leicester City may have difficulties keeping promising young defender Liam Moore after Arsenal became the latest Premier League club to watch the centre-back in action.

Andy Murray wasted little time in booking his place in the quarter-finals of the US Open after producing a near perfect display to defeat big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic.

Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to allow back-up goalkeepers Carlo Cudicini and Huerelho Gomes to join Championships sides on-loan.

Welshman Nathan Cleverly will make the fourth defence of his WBO World Light-Heavyweight title against world ranked Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov.

Fulham forward Dimitar Berbatov has spoken for the first time about the frustration he felt in his final 18 months at Manchester United.

Tottenham fans may have been able to celebrate a goal from new signing Moussa Dembele on Saturday, but on Sunday night they were reminded of the quality of former midfielder Luka Modric.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas expressed his concern at the display which saw Norwich secure a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

What a difference 12 months can make. This time last year Arsenal fans were humiliated after a humbling 8-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester United.

Robbie Fowler has admitted that he was left disappointed upon learning that Andy Carroll had been loaned to West Ham and no replacement was being brought to the club.

Laura Robson produced another scintillating display as she overcame former French Open champion Li Na to become the first British woman to reach the fourth round in 14 years.

Liverpool are believed to still be interested in completing a deal for Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey, but it seems they will face competition from Tottenham.