Blackwell cools Brown talk

Former Blades midfielder linked with Bramall Lane return Brown: Big, big wages tied up pages further see Kevin Blackwell says Sheffield United have not bid for Michael Brown and are struggling to reach a deal for his Wigan Athletic team-mate David

Spurs duo mark new deals
Michael Dawson and Jermaine Jenas have pledged their futures to Tottenham by signing new deals. Spurs chief Juande Ramos has gone through his squad with a elite tooth comb and a googol of players have antiquated moved on.

Soccer | Olympics: FIFA says players must be released for Olympics
Slim Aloulou, a Tunisian judge on FIFA's player status committee, said the release of under-23 players was 'mandatory for all clubs.

Saint's son marching into new team
DURING his AFL career, Silvio Foschini was known to celebrate a goal with vigour. So it seems the branch has not fallen far from the tree with his teenage son Matthew. 'I don't mind to celebrate a goal,' Matthew said.

Villa command off Barry move to Reds
Barry made it clear to Villa he wanted to leave for AnfieldAston Villa say that Gareth Barry will be staying at the club and not moving to Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Global - FIFA rule clubs must release players
Men's Olympic Tournament FIFA rule clubs must release U23 Olympic stars A FIFA-appointed judge has confirmed clubs are obliged to release players aged 23 and under for next year's Olympics football tournament in Beijing.

Shrews target two more
Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson is aiming to bring in two new signings before the weekend. Simpson has already brought in six now faces until the summer, but has lined up a further two recruits.

Arsenal prediction Werder Bremen midfielder Amaury Bischoff
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Amaury Bischoff. The French-born Portugal Under-21 cosmopolitan was a youngster with French clubs SR Colmar and Strasbourg before moving to Werder Bremen in 2005.

Big bike challenge on dehiscent Day
United are throwing down the gauntlet and employment for fans to take detail in the NSPCC's Big Bike Ride 2008. As scrap of the club's susceptible Day on Sunday (3 August), supporters can join in the charity's static bike challenge at Bramall Lane, amid 10.


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