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Rutten makes forgettable return

Schalke coach Fred Rutten made a dismal return to his former stomping ground as FC Twente booked their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a 2-1 win at Arke Stadion. Read

Wallabies edge past Barbarians

Australia celebrated the centenary of their 1908 Olympic gold medal with a 18-11 victory over the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium. Read

Tevez puts Rovers to the sword

Carlos Tevez bagged four goals as Manchester United beat Blackburn 5-3 to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals. Read

City held at Eastlands

Manchester City had to settle for a point in this UEFA Cup group game against Paris St Germain as they were held to a goalless draw at Eastlands. Read

Spurs advance to semis

Harry Redknapp has been Tottenham boss for less than six weeks and is already one tie from Wembley following a 2-1 Carling Cup quarter-final victory over Watford courtesy of Darren Bent's winner. Read

Hammers reveal new sponsor

West Ham United have signed a new shirt sponsorship deal with online bookmakers SBOBET, which will run until the end of next season. Read

England handed tough draw

Stuart Pearce's England Under-21s will face a clash with Germany in the group stages of next year's European Championships in Sweden. Read

Ballesteros out of intensive care

Seve Ballesteros has left intensive care after his fourth operation, the Madrid hospital at which he is being treated have confirmed. Read

England ready to resume tour

England have confirmed they are flying out to Abu Dhabi on Thursday and will resume their tour of India following days of talks with security advisors. Read

League set for salary cap talks

The Football League have confirmed a proposed salary cap will be discussed in greater depth with Coca-Cola Championship clubs after Derby chairman Adam Pearson warned the game is "close to meltdown at all levels". Read

Figueroa to sign permanent Latics deal

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has confirmed he will sign loanee Maynor Figueroa permanently next month. Read

Walton named Black Cats chief executive

Sunderland have appointed life-long supporter Steve Walton as their new chief executive. Read

Drogba agent denies Inter contact

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has had no contact whatsoever with Inter Milan's representatives, claims his agent Thierno Seydi. Read

Windies set for England tour

The West Indies have confirmed they will tour England at the start of next summer and replace Zimbabwe for the first Test series of the summer. Read

Kinnear believes in Owen

Joe Kinnear is backing Newcastle skipper Michael Owen to hit the goals trail once again after leaping to his defence. Read

England will not rush return

England will only begin their journey back to India if their tour is confirmed as officially back on. Read

BOA concerned by funding cuts

The British Olympic Association have expressed their disappointment at the level of funding offered to some sports ahead of the 2012 London Games. Read

Al-Muhammadi keen on Blackburn switch

Egypt midfielder Ahmed Al-Muhammadi is hopeful of sealing a move to Barclays Premier League club Blackburn in the January transfer window. Read

Budget blow for athletics

Athletics has suffered a budget cut for the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics but 17 other sports will enjoy increases, figures released by funding body UK Sport confirmed. Read

No FA punishment for Reds

The Football Association will not take any formal action against Liverpool after their players wore T-shirts carrying a message of support for fan Michael Shields, who was jailed for the attempted murder of a Bulgarian waiter in 2005. Read

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