Mourinho reveals Chelsea regret Jose Mourinho has revealed he turned down an opportunity to leave Chelsea after their FA Cup final victory over Manchester United last year and admits he regrets deciding not to accept the offer after his relationship with the London club broke down just a few months later.Mourinho, now the manager of Inter Milan, spent last season on the sidelines after leaving Stamford Bridge by mutual consent in September - just four months after choosing not to turn his back on the Premier League club. (29/08/2008) Murray edges through British number one Andy Murray booked a place in the US Open third round in New York tonight when he overcame Michael Llodra of France in four sets.Murray overcame Llodra 6-4 1-6 7-5 7-6 (9/7) in a tense and exciting match at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (29/08/2008) Nadal advances at US Open World number one Rafael Nadal ousted American Ryler De Heart 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the second round at the US Open .Nadal, who was known as a clay-court specialist before his domination this year, looked comfortable on the hardcourt here against the inexperienced De Heart. (29/08/2008) Ivanovic crashes out of US Open Top seed Ana Ivanovic was stunned at the US Open on Thursday as she was defeated 6-3 4-6 6-3 by Julie Coin in the second round.Ranked 188th in the word, Frenchwoman Coin recorded eight aces and benefited from 34 unforced errors by Ivanovic to bounce the Serb from the tournament. (29/08/2008) Battle of Britain looms after draw Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages along with Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.Last year's runners-up Chelsea have been drawn in Group A along with Italian giants Roma, French side Bordeaux and Romanian club Cluj. (29/08/2008) Villa ease through Aston Villa are through to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup for the first time in seven years despite being held 1-1 by the Icelandic part-timers FH Hafnarfjordur in a low-key second leg at Villa Park.Craig Gardner put Martin O'Neill's side ahead after 27 minutes but their battling opponents levelled three minutes later through Atli Bjornsson. (29/08/2008) City do it the hard way Manchester City had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank as they progressed to the UEFA Cup proper with a penalty shoot-out victory over FC Midtjylland.Having lost 1-0 in the first leg at Eastlands earlier this month, City knew the size of the task ahead in their second qualifying round return leg at the SAS Arena in Herning. (29/08/2008) Castillo signs for Everton Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade.The 26-year-old passed a medical at the club on Thursday and becomes the Toffees' second signing of the summer following the arrival of Danish defender Lars Christian Jacobsen. (29/08/2008) Wright-Phillips back at City Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips for an undisclosed fee.The 26-year-old, who had a seven-year spell with City from 1998 until 2005, has signed a four-year contract after completing a medical on Thursday morning. (29/08/2008) Kallis confirmed as skipper Jacques Kallis has been confirmed as South Africa captain in the absence of the injured Graeme Smith for Friday's NatWest Series match against England at The Oval.Smith had a meeting with a surgeon on Thursday to ascertain the prognosis on his tennis elbow problem, after which he was ruled out of the rest of the series. (29/08/2008) |



Jose Mourinho has revealed he turned down an opportunity to leave Chelsea after their FA Cup final victory over Manchester United last year and admits he regrets deciding not to accept the offer after his relationship with the London club broke down just a few months later.
British number one Andy Murray booked a place in the US Open third round in New York tonight when he overcame Michael Llodra of France in four sets.
World number one Rafael Nadal ousted American Ryler De Heart 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the second round at the US Open .
Top seed Ana Ivanovic was stunned at the US Open on Thursday as she was defeated 6-3 4-6 6-3 by Julie Coin in the second round.
Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages along with Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.
Aston Villa are through to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup for the first time in seven years despite being held 1-1 by the Icelandic part-timers FH Hafnarfjordur in a low-key second leg at Villa Park.
Manchester City had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank as they progressed to the UEFA Cup proper with a penalty shoot-out victory over FC Midtjylland.
Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade.
Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips for an undisclosed fee.
Jacques Kallis has been confirmed as South Africa captain in the absence of the injured Graeme Smith for Friday's NatWest Series match against England at The Oval.