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/295418,preview-faltering-liverpool-desperate-to-kick-start-season.html London - After a faltering start, Liverpool will be looking to kick-start their season this weekend by beating Manchester City, one of the clubs who believe they can usurp Rafael Benitez's side to become one of the big four in the English Premier Lea... UK,Sports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:28 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295418,preview-faltering-liverpool-desperate-to-kick-start-season.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295341,croatia-striker-eduardo-extends-contract-with-arsenal.html London - Croatia striker Eduardo has ended speculation about his future by signing a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The 26-year-old returned to action earlier this year after almost a year out after breaking his leg in an horrific tackle in F... UK,Sports Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:16:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295341,croatia-striker-eduardo-extends-contract-with-arsenal.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295270,murray-federer-drawn-into-same-group-for-london-atp-final.html London - Roger Federer and home hero Andy Murray were drawn Wednesday into the same group for the World Tour Finals, with the Scot due on court on Sunday to start the eight-man year-end wrap-up. It is the second year in succession that Murray and Fed... UK,Sports Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:40:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295270,murray-federer-drawn-into-same-group-for-london-atp-final.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295259,button-joins-hamilton-in-mclaren-dream-team--summary.html London - Jenson Button will partner fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton at McLaren-Mercedes from next year in a dream team of the Formula One world champions of the past two years . McLaren said Button, who won the 2009 title with Brawn GP, had agreed a m... UK,Sports Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295259,button-joins-hamilton-in-mclaren-dream-team--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295251,mclaren-confirm-button-signing--update.html London - Formula One world champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton in an all-British line-up at McLaren-Mercedes next season, the McLaren team confirmed Wednesday. McLaren said Button had joined on a multi-year deal to par... UK,Sports Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295251,mclaren-confirm-button-signing--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295234,murray-federer-drawn-into-same-group-for-london-atp-final.html London - Roger Federer and home hero Andy Murray were drawn Wednesday into the same group for the World Tour Finals, with the Scot due on court on Sunday to start the eight-man year-end wrap-up. It is the second year in succession that Murray and Fed... UK,Sports Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:22:26 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295234,murray-federer-drawn-into-same-group-for-london-atp-final.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295229,report-button-signs-deal-with-mclaren.html London - Formula One world champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton in an all-British line-up at McLaren next season, the BBC reported Wednesday. Button's switch from Brawn will be announced later Wednesday, according to BB... UK,Sports Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295229,report-button-signs-deal-with-mclaren.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295158,roddick-knee-injury-to-keep-him-from-london-finals-field.html London - Andy Roddick withdrew Tuesday from the season- ending ATP World Tour Finals due to a knee injury he suffered six weeks ago. The US player is being replaced in the eight-man draw by Swede Robin Soderling. Roddick limped out of the Shanghai Ma... UK,Sports Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:34:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295158,roddick-knee-injury-to-keep-him-from-london-finals-field.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295054,liverpool-manager-benitez-says-he-would-quit-if-torres-is-sold.html London - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he would quit if the club decided to sell striker Fernando Torres. But the Spaniard reassured fans that Torres would not be allowed to leave. ... UK,Sports Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:52:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295054,liverpool-manager-benitez-says-he-would-quit-if-torres-is-sold.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294898,mercedes-to-take-a-majority-stake-in-brawn-gp-.html Stuttgart - German carmaker Mercedes is to buy a majority stake in the Brawn GP Formula One team, Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche confirmed Monday. Under the deal, the new team will race as Mercedes Grand Prix in the 2010 season. ... UK,Sports Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:01:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294898,mercedes-to-take-a-majority-stake-in-brawn-gp-.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294806,arsenal-wait-to-learn-extent-of-van-persie-injury.html London - Arsenal are waiting to learnt the extent of the ankle injury that their striker Robin van Persie suffered while on international duty for Holland on Saturday. Van Persie lasted just ten minutes of Holland's friendly match with Italy because ... UK,Sports Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:04:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294806,arsenal-wait-to-learn-extent-of-van-persie-injury.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294452,double-injury-blow-plunges-liverpool-further-into-gloom.html London - Liverpool's season was thrust deeper into crisis on Thursday as it was confirmed that Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera have both suffered torn hamstrings. The two attacking midfielders both suffered injuries during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with B... UK,Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294452,double-injury-blow-plunges-liverpool-further-into-gloom.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294451,premier-league-says-no-to-rangers-and-celtic.html London - Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to reject a proposal that would have seen Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic join the English top flight. The scheme had been proposed by the Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside, as part of a wider ... UK,Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:22:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294451,premier-league-says-no-to-rangers-and-celtic.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294447,spurs-keeper-cudicini-injured-in-motorcycle-crash.html London - Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is in hospital recovering from possibly life-changing injuries after crashing his BMW motorbike on Thursday. The 36-year-old hit a Ford Fiesta at around 10.30am in Walthamstow, east London, on Th... UK,Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:58:27 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294447,spurs-keeper-cudicini-injured-in-motorcycle-crash.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294445,ferguson-given-touchline-ban-over-wiley-jibe.html London - Sir Alex Ferguson was fined and banned from the touchline for four games - two of them suspended - by the Football Association on Thursday for his comments about referee Alan Wiley last month. The Manchester United manager will pay 20,000 po... UK,Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:58:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294445,ferguson-given-touchline-ban-over-wiley-jibe.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294350,preview-england-look-to-prove-depth-against-brazil.html London - Sir Alex Ferguson is not the only one wondering what the point is of England's friendly against Brazil in Doha this Saturday. The Manchester United manager has been trenchant in his criticism of the Football Association for arranging a frien... UK,Sports Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:40:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294350,preview-england-look-to-prove-depth-against-brazil.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294292,chelseas-bosingwa-out-for-three-months.html London - Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa will be out until February after having knee surgery, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Portugal international has been out since October with the problem. ... UK,Sports Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:46:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294292,chelseas-bosingwa-out-for-three-months.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294231,villa-defender-young-rejects-england-call.html London - Right back Luke Young announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday after turning down a call-up to England's squad for the friendly against Brazil. With Glen Johnson ruled out of Saturday's game in Doha by injury, Young ... UK,Sports Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294231,villa-defender-young-rejects-england-call.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294132,full-back-johnson-out-of-brazil-friendly.html London - Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson withdrew on Tuesday from the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday. The 25-year-old suffered the injury in Monday's 2-2 draw against Birmingham City, but completed the full 90 minutes. ... UK,Sports Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:34:25 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294132,full-back-johnson-out-of-brazil-friendly.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293950,draw-casts-liverpool-deeper-into-gloom--summary.html London - Liverpool's distant hopes of the Premier League title suffered a further blow on Monday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Birmingham City. David Ngog put Rafa Bentitez's side ahead, before goals from Christian Benitez and Cameron Jerome gav... UK,Sports Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:46:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293950,draw-casts-liverpool-deeper-into-gloom--summary.html