Comfortable Cottage win for Blues

Didier Drogba (39) and Nicolas Anelka (76) did the damage with goals in each half to brew it a perfect launch for new Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti - with only Tottenham, on goal difference, leading them at that very early stage of the season.

Greek wildfire forces Athens derby postponement (Reuters)
ATHENS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Greek champions Olympiakos will have to wait to begin the defence of their Super League title after their derby against AEK Athens was postponed on Sunday due to the wildfires raging on the outskirts of Athens.

Pauw praises Dutch 'maturity'
Netherlands coach Vera Pauw complimented her team for 'playing above themselves' after they got their UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009? offensive off to a blooming go ahead with with a 2-0 win bygone Ukraine.


"Do you feel lucky?" - Clint Eastwood