http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with worldwide sports news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205166,middlesbrough-release-brazilian-midfielder-rochemback.html London - Middlesbrough revealed Tuesday that they will not renew the contracts of midfielder Fabio Rochemback and Gaizka Mendieta or forward Lee Dong-Gook. We both feel that the time is right for Fabio to have a fresh challenge, the Boro manager Ga... UK,Sports Tue, 13 May 2008 15:45:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205166,middlesbrough-release-brazilian-midfielder-rochemback.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205144,rangers-coach-walter-smith-expects-a-tough-match.html Manchester, England - Glasgow Rangers coach Walter Smith on Tuesday said he expects a tough UEFA Cup final, which will be very different from the other games his side has played in the competition. Rangers will face Russian club Zenit St Petersburg i... UK,Sports Tue, 13 May 2008 14:56:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205144,rangers-coach-walter-smith-expects-a-tough-match.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204886,chelsea-pip-united-to-porto-defender-bosingwa.html London - Chelsea have beat Manchester United to the signing of highly-rated Porto full-back Jose Bosingwa, the Portuguese club confirmed Monday. The right-back, who is noted for his surging overlaps, is a regular Portugal international. ... UK,Sports Mon, 12 May 2008 16:35:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204886,chelsea-pip-united-to-porto-defender-bosingwa.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204818,united-and-chelsea-turn-attention-to-champions-league-showdown.html London - Manchester United and Chelsea are both already focusing their attention on next week's Champions League final in Moscow between the sides. United secured their 17th league title on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic, finishing two point... UK,Sports Mon, 12 May 2008 12:59:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204818,united-and-chelsea-turn-attention-to-champions-league-showdown.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204762,preview-scottish-grit-takes-on-russian-style-in-uefa-cup-final.html Manchester, Britain - Glasgow Rangers take on Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg in Wednesday's UEFA Cup at the City of Manchester stadium looking to complete the second leg of an incredible four-trophy clean sweep. The Scottish side have already ... UK,Sports Mon, 12 May 2008 09:48:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204762,preview-scottish-grit-takes-on-russian-style-in-uefa-cup-final.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204682,goalkeeper-hart-earns-england-calls.html London - Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was the surprise inclusion in Fabio Capello's squad for England's forthcoming friendlies against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. The 21-year-old has been highly impressive this season after join... UK,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 20:46:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204682,goalkeeper-hart-earns-england-calls.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204668,injured-terry-insists-he-will-be-fit-for-moscow.html London - Chelsea captain John Terry insisted Sunday that he would be fit for the Champions League final despite suffering a partial dislocation of the elbow in his side's draw against Bolton Wanderers. The former England captain sustained the injury ... UK,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 17:08:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204668,injured-terry-insists-he-will-be-fit-for-moscow.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204666,ten-time-winner-giggs-places-team-success-above-personal-milestones.html London - Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs insisted personal records meant nothing to him after his side wrapped up the Premier League title with a 2-0 win away to Wigan Athletic Sunday. The Welshman came off the bench to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's... UK,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 16:41:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204666,ten-time-winner-giggs-places-team-success-above-personal-milestones.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204663,united-win-10th-premier-league-crown--summary.html London - Manchester United won the Premier League for the 10th time Sunday, as they beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 at the JJB Stadium. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs were enough to give them the title by two points as Chelsea drew 1-1 at home t... UK,Sports Sun, 11 May 2008 16:28:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204663,united-win-10th-premier-league-crown--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204139,eriksson-in-talks-with-benfica.html London - Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has held talks with Portuguese club Benfica Lisbon, media reports said Thursday. Benfica has offered the current Manchester City coach a three-year contract with an annual salary of 2.29 million euro ... UK,Sports Thu, 08 May 2008 13:10:00 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204139,eriksson-in-talks-with-benfica.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204107,preview-man-utd-and-chelsea-battle-it-out-as-title.html London - After 37 games apiece and nine months of ups and downs, the race to win the English Premier League goes to the wire this weekend with Manchester United and Chelsea battling for top honours. With one round of matches to go, the two sides are ... UK,Sports Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204107,preview-man-utd-and-chelsea-battle-it-out-as-title.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203853,report-chelsea-set-to-renew-ballack-contract.html London - Michael Ballack is set to be awarded with a new three-year contract at Chelsea after an outstanding season for the English Premier League club, The Times daily reported on Wednesday. The Germany captain Ballack, 31, will be asked to stay unt... UK,Sports Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203853,report-chelsea-set-to-renew-ballack-contract.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203786,blatter-expects-no-conflict-with-eu-over-planned-65-rule.html Hamburg - World football supremo Joseph Blatter said on Wednesday he does not foresee a conflict with the European Union over a planned introduction of the so-called 6+5 rule on foreign players. Blatter told a media conference call that FIFA must tak... UK,Sports Wed, 07 May 2008 10:59:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203786,blatter-expects-no-conflict-with-eu-over-planned-65-rule.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203765,manchester-city-chase-scolari-to-replace-eriksson-reports-say.html London - Manchester City have approached representatives of Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as manager of the English Premier League club, according to reports on Wednesday. The British newspapers were full of specul... UK,Sports Wed, 07 May 2008 09:58:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203765,manchester-city-chase-scolari-to-replace-eriksson-reports-say.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203442,super-aguri-withdraws-from-f1.html Leafield, Britain - The Super Aguri team on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from Formula One racing over financial difficulties. Team boss Aguri Suzuki said in a press release that the Britain- based Japanese team will cease all activities immediate... UK,Sports Tue, 06 May 2008 07:47:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203442,super-aguri-withdraws-from-f1.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203337,title-race-goes-to-the-wire-as-chelsea-win-at.html London - The race for the English Premier League title will go to the final weekend after Chelsea won 2-0 at Newcastle on Sunday to move level on points with leaders Manchester United at the top. Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda scored second-half... UK,Sports Mon, 05 May 2008 17:38:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203337,title-race-goes-to-the-wire-as-chelsea-win-at.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203330,title-race-goes-to-the-wire-as-chelsea-win-at.html London - The race for the English Premier League title will go to the final weekend after Chelsea won 2-0 at Newcastle on Sunday to move level on points with leaders Manchester United at the top. Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda scored second-half... UK,Sports Mon, 05 May 2008 17:16:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203330,title-race-goes-to-the-wire-as-chelsea-win-at.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203134,arsenal-and-liverpool-sign-off-at-home-with-narrow-victories.html London - Arsenal and Liverpool signed off their home seasons with narrow victories in the English Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a second-half goal by Nicklas Bendtner, while Fernando Torres was t... UK,Sports Sun, 04 May 2008 18:23:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203134,arsenal-and-liverpool-sign-off-at-home-with-narrow-victories.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203125,arsenal-and-liverpool-sign-off-at-home-with-narrow-victories.html London - Arsenal and Liverpool signed off their home seasons with narrow victories in front of their home fans in the English Premier League on Sunday. Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a second-half goal by Nicklas Bendtner,... UK,Sports Sun, 04 May 2008 17:11:01 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203125,arsenal-and-liverpool-sign-off-at-home-with-narrow-victories.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203097,mcleish-will-not-be-sacked-if-birmingham-are-relegated-club.html London - Alex McLeish will not be sacked as manager of Birmingham City even if the club are relegated from the English Premier League next weekend, the club said on Sunday. Chairman David Gold said McLeish was doing a good job and his future was at B... UK,Sports Sun, 04 May 2008 12:11:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203097,mcleish-will-not-be-sacked-if-birmingham-are-relegated-club.html