http://www.channelnewsasia.com Latest Channel NewsAsia Sports News http://www.channelnewsasia.com/images_v1/top_mcnilogo.gif http://www.channelnewsasia.com 129 137 2008 MediaCorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT www.channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036560/1/.html BIRMINGHAM, England: Edwin van der Sar believes that Manchester United have done well to stay in touch with Chelsea despite the injury problems that have dogged the season at Old Trafford. AFP Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:26:14 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036557/1/.html LONDON, England: Under-pressure West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has urged supporters to back his team as they continue their fight for Premier League survival in Wednesday's clash with Birmingham City here at Upton Park. AFP Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:08:46 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036554/1/.html MANCHESTER, England: Roberto Mancini paid tribute to two players at either ends of their careers after Manchester City boosted their bid for a fourth-place finish in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Bolton. AFP Sports Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:39:42 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036525/1/.html LONDON: Fulham boosted their bid for a Europa League place with an emphatic 3-0 win over struggling Burnley at Craven Cottage on Tuesday. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:26:51 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036524/1/.html PORTSMOUTH, England: Aruna Dindane's header in the sixth minute of stoppage time earned Portsmouth a 1-1 draw with Sunderland and finally gave the beleaguered club's long-suffering supporters something to cheer about. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:22:14 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036523/1/.html WIGAN, England: Stoke City held on to their unbeaten record this year against relegation-threatened Wigan at home on Tuesday after the Latics blew the lead to draw 1-1. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:10:35 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036521/1/.html LONDON: Manchester City moved back on to Liverpool's shoulder in the race for a place in next season's Champions League with a 2-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:05:34 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036519/1/.html BRUSSELS: Serbian international attacking midfielder Milan Jovanovic signed for English Premier League giants Liverpool on a free transfer from Belgian First Division side Standard Liege on Tuesday, his agent confirmed. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:54:16 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036513/1/.html PARIS: French Second Division side Guingamp's reign as French Cup holders ended on Tuesday when they were beaten 1-0 by First Division strugglers Boulogne-sur-Mer in their last 16 match. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:10:11 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1036507/1/.html ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands: Novak Djokovic began with a runaway win at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, crushing Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-2, 4-1 in his opening match as the Ukrainian had to quit after 54 minutes with a knee injury. AFP Sports Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:50:32 GMT