Stark rues 'mad' defensive lapse

Stark said his players were superb in the first halfQueen's Park manager Billy Stark was reluctant to criticise his players after they lost 2-1 to Brechin in their Scottish Cup First Round replay.

Ravens can clinch division title on Thursday (SportsTicker)
By John Pezzullo PA SportsTicker Pro Football Editor The Baltimore Ravens can become the first team to clinch a division title and earn a playoff berth this season when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.

Operation for Sorensen
SIZE> small | medium | large Operation for Sorensen 28/11/2006 - 13:25:39 Aston Villa keeper Thomas Sorensen is to undergo an exploratory operation to discover the full extent of the knee injury suffered during Saturday's Barclays Premiership clash

Spanish silver may sway Beckham
Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic believes the possibility of finally winning some silverware with the Spanish giant will lead David Beckham to extend his contract at the club.

Reed backing for video replays
SIZE> small | medium | large Reed backing for video replays 28/11/2006 - 13:30:25 Cha rlton boss Les Reed feels football should embrace modern technology and allow video replays to help referees make the right decision.

Don't join United, coach tells Adu
SIZE> small | medium | large Don't join United, coach tells Adu 28/11/2006 - 07:18:04 Freddy Adu has been warned off a move to Manchester United by his club coach in the United States.

Spheres of influence (SI.com)
If we learned one important thing from the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, it's that a struggling team can turn into a Super Bowl champion as soon as Thanksgiving passes.

Bellamy 'slapped by teenager at nightclub'
SIZE> small | medium | large Bellamy 'slapped by teenager at nightclub' 28/11/2006 - 13:02:57 Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy told a court today how he was slapped in the face following a nightclub spat with a teenager.

Warnock Glories In Vital Victory
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Noting his mother's visit to Las Vegas the weekend before she died. "She got to go to heaven four days early." - President Bill Clinton