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Australia arrived in India on Monday for a four-test series starting next month with captain Ricky Ponting saying that players' safety was paramount after a series of bombs in New Delhi on September 13.

Russian world number three Dinara Safina has pulled out of this week's China Open because of a lower back injury, organisers said on Monday.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup players rushed to captain Nick Faldo's defence on Sunday, attempting to defuse the barrage of criticism he is expected to face following defeat by the United States.

A consortium of wealthy Nigerians are planning to buy out Mike Ashley's stake in Newcastle United, according to a report in Africa.

Arsene Wenger can find "no rational answer" as to why the Abu Dhabi United Group bought Manchester City - and fears the club might be a 'toy'.

Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal's title rivals that his side are better equipped to challenge for the Premier League trophy this campaign.

Ji-Sung Park insists he still has "a big future" at Manchester United after netting in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.

Vedran Corluka reckons Spurs are too good to be bottom of the Premier League and will be fine once they have got their first win on the board.

Swiss defender Johan Djourou has pledged his future to Arsenal after signing a new, long-term contract at Emirates Stadium.

Colchester have announced that manager Geraint Williams has departed the struggling League One club by mutual consent.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola hopes that striker David Di Michele can have the same sort of impact for the Hammers as Paolo Di Canio.

Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has insisted midfielder Riccardo Montolivo will not be sold to West Ham or any other club in January.

Wayne Rooney has told the Premier League to watch out now that Manchester United have got their nightmare run of early games out of the way.

Roy Keane admits he is desperate to improve on his poor cup record as a manager when Sunderland face Northampton in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes reckons Robinho is already showing he is well worth the record £32.5million he cost the Blues.

Manchester United will face no further FA action over the seven yellow cards they picked up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Rafael Benitez will unleash some of Liverpool's promising youngsters against Crewe - but not at the expense of a Carling Cup fourth-round spot.