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/293576,cas-grant-chelsea-stay-of-fifa-transfer-ban--summary.html Lausanne, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday granted Chelsea a suspension of FIFA's transfer ban, allowing the English Premier League club to sign players during the January transfer window. Chelsea were banned from sign... UK,Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293576,cas-grant-chelsea-stay-of-fifa-transfer-ban--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293546,injured-ferdinand-could-face-longer-spell-out-for-united.html London - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Fergson says he is worried defender Rio Ferdinand's injury problems may be more serious than first thought. The England defender will miss Sunday's top of the table clash with Chelsea because of a calf inju... UK,Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:28:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293546,injured-ferdinand-could-face-longer-spell-out-for-united.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293332,preview-chelsea-and-man-united-square-up-in-biggest-match.html London - Chelsea and Manchester United go head to head this weekend in the English Premier League with bragging rights and the small matter of top of the table up for grabs. While the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City can close the gap between the... UK,Sports Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293332,preview-chelsea-and-man-united-square-up-in-biggest-match.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293063,arsenals-clichy-bendtner-out-for-up-to-a-month-with-injury.html London - Arsenal could be without defender Gael Clichy and striker Nicklas Bendtner for up to a month because of injuries, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. France left back Clichy has a suspected stress fracture in his lower back, while Bendt... UK,Sports Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:40:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293063,arsenals-clichy-bendtner-out-for-up-to-a-month-with-injury.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292966,another-defining-week-for-benitez-as-liverpool-face-exit--feature.html London - Another Champions League week, another season- defining game for Rafael Benitez and Liverpool as they try to avoid the ignominy of an early exit from Europe's premier cup competition. The five-time champions travel to France to play Lyon kno... UK,Sports Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:04:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292966,another-defining-week-for-benitez-as-liverpool-face-exit--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292760,manchester-city-up-to-fourth-despite-draw-at-birmingham.html London - Big-spending Manchester City climbed to fourth in the English Premier League on Sunday despite being held to a goalless draw at Birmingham City. City moved above Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur into fourth, eight points behind leaders Chelse... UK,Sports Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:16:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292760,manchester-city-up-to-fourth-despite-draw-at-birmingham.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292689,chelseas-ancelotti-warns-against-complacency-after-4-0--summary.html London - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti warned his side against complacency after they continued to set the pace in the English Premier League with a thumping 4-0 win away at Bolton on Saturday. Having put five past Blackburn Rovers last weekend, go... UK,Sports Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:34:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292689,chelseas-ancelotti-warns-against-complacency-after-4-0--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292680,chelsea-thump-bolton-4-0-to-stretch-lead--update.html London - Chelsea stretched their lead at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday with a thumping 4-0 win over Bolton. Goals from Frank Lampard, Deco, Didier Drogba and an own goal from Zat Knight sealed the victory at t... UK,Sports Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:16:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292680,chelsea-thump-bolton-4-0-to-stretch-lead--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292670,arsenal-hammer-spurs-3-0-to-move-into-second.html London - Arsenal moved into second place in the English Premier League after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Two goals from Robin Van Persie and one for Cesc Fabregas gave the home side a comfortable victory over ... UK,Sports Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:52:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292670,arsenal-hammer-spurs-3-0-to-move-into-second.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292662,coe-london-well-on-track-with-1000-days-to-go.html London - London is well on track to host the 2012 Olympics, organizing committee chief Sebastian Coe said on Saturday, with 1,000 days left until the opening ceremony. We are exactly where we would want to be, if not a little bit ahead, said the LO... UK,Sports Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:58:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292662,coe-london-well-on-track-with-1000-days-to-go.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292437,striker-king-jailed-for-assault-on-woman.html London - Striker Marlon King was jailed for 18 months and sacked by Wigan Athletic on Thursday after being convicted of assaulting a woman in a nightclub. The 29-year-old broke the woman's nose after she had spurned his advances. ... UK,Sports Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:52:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292437,striker-king-jailed-for-assault-on-woman.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292354,chairman-duffen-quits-hull.html London - Paul Duffen resigned as chairman of Hull City on Thursday, adding a new twist to 24 hours of uncertainty at the struggling Premier League club. The turmoil began on Wednesday, with an accountants report suggesting the club would have to rais... UK,Sports Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:52:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292354,chairman-duffen-quits-hull.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292306,preview-keane-offers-rallying-cry-ahead-of-north-london-derby.html London - This has been a season of unanswered questions, but in north London at least things should become a little clearer after Tottenham Hotspur's trip to Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime. After squandering a two-goal lead to draw with West Ham Unite... UK,Sports Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:10:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292306,preview-keane-offers-rallying-cry-ahead-of-north-london-derby.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292238,stabbed-defender-davenport-charged-with-assault.html London - West Ham United defender Calum Davenport was on Wednesday charged with assault following an incident in which he was stabbed in both legs. The 26-year-old had life-saving surgery after being stabbed six times outside his home in Bedford in A... UK,Sports Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:04:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292238,stabbed-defender-davenport-charged-with-assault.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292202,struggling-portsmouth-hit-with-transfer-ban.html London - The Premier League imposed a transfer embargo on Portsmouth on Wednesday, preventing them from bringing in new players until debts to other English clubs have been paid off. The club's finances have been in chaos following two takeovers in t... UK,Sports Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292202,struggling-portsmouth-hit-with-transfer-ban.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292124,hulls-accounts-reveal-troubled-future.html London - Hull City have been warned by a leading accountancy firm that relegation could lead to financial meltdown, according to reports on Wednesday. The club's accounts, filed five months late to Companies House, show that in the event of relegatio... UK,Sports Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:34:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292124,hulls-accounts-reveal-troubled-future.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292076,hughton-handed-managers-job-as-newcastle-taken-off-market.html London - Newcastle United named Chris Hughton as manager on Tuesday as owner Mike Ashley confirmed he was no longer seeking to sell the club. Hughton, who has been in caretaker control since the beginning of the season, has agreed a deal until the en... UK,Sports Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:58:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292076,hughton-handed-managers-job-as-newcastle-taken-off-market.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291996,ferguson-admits-improper-conduct-charge.html London - Sir Alex Ferguson accepted a charge of improper conduct on Tuesday following his comments on the fitness of referee Alan Wiley. The Manchester United manager criticised Wiley following his side's 2-2 draw against Sunderland on October 3. ... UK,Sports Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:34:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291996,ferguson-admits-improper-conduct-charge.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291927,united-boss-ferguson-doesnt-know-the-rules-say-refs.html London - Referees hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson on Tuesday, accusing him of not knowing the rules after his latest outburst. The Manchester United manager, who is already facing action over his complaints about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley, was ... UK,Sports Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:10:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291927,united-boss-ferguson-doesnt-know-the-rules-say-refs.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291804,blackburn-rovers-confirm-swine-flu-cases.html London - Blackburn Rovers confirmed on Monday that two of their players have swine flu. Defender Christopher Samba and midfielder David Dunn both missed Saturday's 5-0 defeat to Chelsea with what was described as a virus , but it has not been confir... UK,Sports Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:49:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291804,blackburn-rovers-confirm-swine-flu-cases.html