Dalglish unsure on Adam return

Kenny Dalglish has said he is none the wiser on whether Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam will be returning to first-team action this season after straining knee ligaments a week ago.

Heavyweight clash tops last-eight bill

We look ahead to this week's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, which feature the latest battle of AC Milan and Barcelona and a David versus Goliath encounter between APOEL Nicosia and Real Madrid.

15 teams find their way to London

After a frenetic period of qualifying for the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament 2012, which has seen 15 teams confirm their place in London, FIFA.com reviews all the action ahead of the competition draw on 24 April.

Test fast bowler Ron Gaunt dies at 78

The fast bowler Ron Gaunt, who played three Tests for Australia in the 1950s and 1960s and was later a valuable bowling coach for a young Merv Hughes, has died at the age of 78

Formula1blog.com Podcast #257

Join Grace, Paul and me as we discuss the week in F1 news and share our opinions. We cover F1 finances, politics, Bahrain, Resource Restriction Agreements, Concorde Agreements, Rear wings and more. Fashion Award right here

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All-round Irfan leads Baroda to title

Irfan Pathan proved the difference with both bat and ball in a tight encounter as Baroda stopped Punjab short by eight runs at Brabourne Stadium to lift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Swann brings England back into contention by Sri Lanka hold edge

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

Europe enters decisive phase

FIFA.com rounds up the latest women's club action from around the continent, including a setback for Turbine Potsdam in Germany and the final round of the Swiss title race.

Herath haul bowls England out for 193

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

Ferguson: De Gea growing in stature

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the progress of goalkeeper David De Gea after the Spaniard helped the Red Devils to another clean sheet in a 2-0 win at Blackburn to move five points clear at the top.

Sri Lanka make inroads after scoring 318

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

Harris still not picking himself

Ryan Harris may be in for quite a shock come Saturday. Despite taking four wickets and posing all the most awkward questions on the first day of Australia's tour match, he believes he is unlikely to play in the first Test

Swann brings England back into contention

The batting frailties that cost England so dear in the UAE were exposed once again on the second morning as the tourists struggled in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 318

Isner: From Marathon Man To Dangerman

John Isner is no longer just the Marathon Man. With wins over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the first quarter of the 2012 season, the 6’9” American has established himself as a serious contender on the ATP World Tour.

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‘Super clasico’ tops last-eight bill

We look ahead to this week's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, which feature the latest battle of AC Milan and Barcelona and a David versus Goliath encounter between APOEL Nicosia and Real Madrid.

Xavi in doubt for Milan clash

Barcelona playmaker Xavi is a major doubt for the holders' UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match with AC Milan tomorrow after he failed to train with the team on Monday.

Van der Vaart hopes keep Adebayor

After a successful season so far at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart hopes to hang on to Emmanuel Adebayor once his season-long loan from Manchester City ends.

How to make tyres orgasmic

Tyres, as is the norm since Pirelli came on board, seem to be a major theme this year with all the teams searching to find the right package to get the most out of the Pirelli’s both in speed and in longevity. Tyres are a very interesting part of all racing and a much more

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British tour arrives in Pakistan

At a time when Pakistan is a no go-area for major international cricket, a team of university students, graduates and MCC playing members from the UK has arrived in Lahore for a series of charity matches.

Genoa sack Marino, reappoint Malesani

Genoa have parted ways with coach Pasquale Marino, who has not had a win with the club since 5 February, and reappointed Alberto Malesani, who is returning to the job having been sacked in December.

Harrison replaces fatigued Fish on Davis Cup roster

NEW YORK (AP)â€"The U.S. Tennis Association says No. 9-ranked Mardy Fish is pulling out of this week’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against France because of a health scare.

In a statement being posted Monday on USTA.com, the federation says Fish, the highest-ranked American player, was seen by doctors in Miami after playing there last week. He was told he has extreme fatigue and needs to rest for at least two or three days. The USTA is not saying exactly what is wrong with Fish.

The United States plays France at Monte Carlo starting Friday.

Ryan Harrison is replacing Fish on the U.S. roster.

Djokovic: No gap between him and rest of tour

 

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who has won two of three biggest titles of the 2012 season by taking the Australian Open and Miami, says that his level is not well ahead of the rest of the ATP. The Serbian has won four out of the last five Grand Slams and seven of the last 12 mandatory Masters 1000s. During that period, he has beaten No. 2 Rafael Nadal seven straight times, is 4-1 against No. 3 Roger Federer, and 4-2 against No. 4 Andy Murray.

"There is no gap," Djokovic told reporters. "Every tournament is a new opportunity for all the players to win a title. Rankings, I don't need to say too much. You have different surfaces, different seasons that are more suitable to different kind of players. So clay court is obviously Nadal and Spanish players, South Americans, are the ones who have, in past couple of years, more success than the others, but I believe that everybody's improving their game on the different surfaces. It's very demanding. I think I have been playing really well on all different kinds of surfaces.  Winning the title on grass for me in Wimbledon last year was a great feeling and an important title for my career."

Look again: FIA not done checking out Mercedes rear wing

The FIA apparently is reassessing its decision that the Mercedes rear wing F-duct system is legal after teams continued to protest the innovative design. Sound familiar? I know that Formula 1 is all about the high tech, and that makes policing things difficult — FIA brass are always dealing with the “latest” and the “newest”

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MCC tour arrives in Pakistan

At a time when Pakistan is a no go-area for major international cricket, a team of university students, graduates and MCC playing members from the UK has arrived in Lahore for a series of charity matches.

Harrison replaces exhausted Fish in Davis Cup

Top-ranked American Mardy Fish is suffering from "extreme fatigue", which forced him to pull out of the United States' Davis Cup tie against France in Monte Carlo. The tie begins on Friday.

USTA.com reported that doctors told world No. 9 Fishâ€"who reached his first quarterfinal of the year last week in Miamiâ€"that he must rest for a minimum of two days, which prevented him from traveling abroad. Fish reportedly had a minor health scare on Thursday, March 29 in Miami, the same day that he lost to Juan Monaco in the quarterfinals.

Fish has been complaining of fatigue all year; at the Australian Open, he attributed it to having the shortest off-season of his career, as he qualified for the year-end ATP Championships for the first time. He then decided to play the Hopman Cup exhibition, which starts at the beginning of the year, and traveled to Australia just after Christmas.

Fish then played an exhibition in Kooyong, the Australian Open, the first round of Davis Cup in Switzerland (where he beat Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets and then teamed with Mike Bryan to defeat Wawrinka and Roger Federer in doubles), Marseille, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami.

American teenager Ryan Harrison will replace Fish on the roster. Harrison won his first Davis Cup match in Switzerland over Michael Lammer in a dead rubber. It is unclear whether former Davis Cup stalwart Andy Roddick, who complained in Miami of being out of shape, was asked to replace Fish.

"I think it is pretty important that Ryan was a part of the team and that he got on the court in Switzerland, even if it was for a match that was a dead rubber match," U.S. captain Jim Courier told USTA.com. "Those moments are still meaningful for him as a player and they are meaningful for us on the bench together because we have a better communication now as a result of having been through a match together and I hope it will help him when he is playing in his two matches here."

The rest of the U.S. team includes No. 11 John Isner and the No. 1 doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

France’s top clay court player, Gael Monfils, has also pulled out of the tie with an injury. His replacement has not been named yet. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga leads the French team that includes Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau.â€"MC

Mardy Fish out of U.S. Davis Cup tie vs. France

NEW YORK (AP)â€"The U.S. Tennis Association says No. 9-ranked Mardy Fish is pulling out of this week’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against France because of a health scare.

In a statement being posted Monday on USTA.com, the federation says Fish, the highest-ranked American player, was seen by doctors in Miami after playing there last week. He was told he has extreme fatigue and needs to rest for at least two or three days. The USTA is not saying exactly what is wrong with Fish.

The United States plays France at Monte Carlo starting Friday.

Ryan Harrison is replacing Fish on the U.S. roster.

Mardy Fish pulls out of U.S. Davis Cup tie vs. France

The U.S. Tennis Association says No. 9-ranked Mardy Fish is pulling out of this week’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against France because of a health scare.

In a statement being posted Monday on USTA.com, the federation says Fish, the highest-ranked American player, was seen by doctors in Miami after playing there last week. He was told he has extreme fatigue and needs to rest for at least two or three days. The USTA is not saying exactly what is wrong with Fish.

The United States plays France at Monte Carlo starting Friday.

Ryan Harrison is replacing Fish on the U.S. roster.

All eyes on Camp Nou

Tomorrow, the football world's gaze will once again be fixed on the Camp Nou, and FIFA.com previews how two of the most decorated sides in Europe face off for a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

France's Monfils to miss Davis Cup tie vs. U.S.

PARIS (AP)â€"Gael Monfils will miss France's Davis Cup quarterfinal against the United States because of an abdominal injury.

The French tennis federation said Monday that coach Guy Forget will soon name his replacement for the 14th-ranked Monfils. The matches at Monte Carlo Country Club start Friday.

Monfils started experiencing pain during practice Sunday and an MRI test showed a lesion on his left oblique muscle. He will need to rest for 15 days.

The French team includes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra. The U.S. or France will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Spain and Austria.

We'll try and win - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has insisted that Sri Lanka will shelve all notion of playing for a draw in the second Test against England at the P Sara Oval even though that is all they need to secure their first series victory since 2009.

All eyes on the Camp Nou

Tomorrow, the football world's gaze will once again be fixed on the Camp Nou, and FIFA.com previews how two of the most decorated sides in Europe face off for a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Strauss faces intense scrutiny

A career may be on the line this week. There is a chance, albeit still an outside one, that when Andrew Strauss goes out to toss with Mahela Jayawardene at the P Sara Oval that it will be the last time he does it for his country.

Garcia coy on Lille title talk

Rudi Garcia has discussed his Lille team’s defeat of Toulouse, insisted they will keep fighting for the Ligue 1 trophy but admitted logic suggests it will go to either Montpellier or Paris Saint-Germain.

Goal-getters in the groove

Liedson, Wagner Love, Omar Bravo and Thierry Henry were just some of the strikers who starred across the Americas over the weekend. FIFA.com rounds up the latest developments from the region.

Protests fire up in Bahrain as one dies, protests move online

Ladies and Gentlemen, I don’t think we’re going to have a quiet and easy Bahrain Grand Prix. Despite what Bernie Ecclestone or GP organizers want. Over the weekend, protesters ramped back up their efforts, clashed with police and one protester died, according to media reports. And the anti-GP folks have taken to the Internet, including

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M’Vila talks future, Lehmann warns Podolski

Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila has hinted that he would prefer to join Arsenal over Inter Milan and Real Madrid, while Jens Lehmann has told Lukas Podolski there are high expectations at the Emirates.

Real’s Marcelo eyes European crown

Marcelo has warned his Real Madrid team-mates that, despite a 3-0 lead over APOEL, they still have work to do to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, and spoken of his desire to lift the trophy.

Toni Cuquerella becomes HRT technical director

HRT engineer Toni Cuquerella has been promoted to take over the role of technical director at the Spanish team. The position has been vacant since Geoff Willis left for Mercedes back in September 2011. Â"The role of technical director implies a great amount of responsibility in terms of coordination and decision making,Â" said Cuquerella. Â"That's why I'm very proud that the management considers me to be the most adequate person to carry it out. Until now there was a lot of dispersion from within the technical team and that had its repercussions in the concept and quality of the F112.

Ukraine facing EURO keeper crisis

Ukraine are facing a nervous wait ahead of UEFA EURO 2012, of which they are co-hosts, having lost their second goalkeeper in recent months after Adrei Dykan suffered facial injuries when playing for Spartak Moscow.

De Laurentiis: Napoli can finish third

Despite being put to the sword by title-chasing Juventus this weekend, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis believes his side can still make it into third place in Serie A and make the UEFA Champions League.

Gotze gets back to training

Mario Gotze returned to training with Borussia Dortmund today after two months out, and coach Jurgen Klopp is hopeful that the midfielder could be available for their "last five or six games".

Struggling giants aim to bounce back

With neither so far having a point to their name, for AFC Champions League-winners Gamba Osaka and Jeonbuk Motors will both be desperate to get off the mark as FIFA.com previews the group stage reaching its half-way point.

Conte: Only Milan can lose the Scudetto

Antonio Conte has hailed his Juventus players’ “extraordinary” recent form after they climbed just two points off the Serie A pace, but insisted AC Milan are still the firm favourites to win the title.

Ankle surgery rules Ishant Sharma out of IPL

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out the IPL after undergoing an ankle surgery earlier this month, which is likely to keep him out of action for at least six months

Draws aplenty and one major surprise

FIFA.com reviews the weekend action in the CAF Champions League, where eight of 15 matches ended in draws and Berekum Chelsea of Ghana produced the stand-out result of the round.

Motoball madness!

Every Monday, FIFA.com delivers you a football-related photo you won’t be able to resist paying a second glance to. This week’s involves the sport being played on motorcycles!

Successful session of FIFA Strategic Committee

With FIFA President Blatter chairing proceedings, the Strategic Committee met today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich to discuss a vast array of important issues relating to global strategies in football.

Cacau sees Stuttgart past Nuremberg

A solitary goal from Cacau saw Stuttgart ride out their luck and beat Nuremberg 1-0 to put them very much in the mix for a UEFA Europa League qualification place.