27 August 2008 - National Sports News

Murphy snatches victory Aug 27 2008

Danny Murphy scored an injury-time winner as Fulham avoided a second-round Carling Cup upset at the hands of Leicester on Wednesday night.Read

Liverpool pass Liege test Aug 27 2008

Dirk Kuyt was Liverpool's Champions League hero again on a night of high tension against Standard Liege at Anfield.Read

Gunners cruise past Twente Aug 27 2008

Arsenal brushed aside the challenge of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory at Emirates Stadium.Read

Keothavong stuns Italian seed Aug 27 2008

British number one Anne Keothavong caused a major shock at the US Open as she knocked out number 25 seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy to reach the third round.Read

Senderos completes Milan move Aug 27 2008

Arsenal have confirmed defender Philippe Senderos has joined AC Milan on a season-long loan.Read

Milner request alerts Villa Aug 27 2008

Aston Villa are expected to step up their bid to sign Newcastle's want-away winger James Milner, who has handed in a transfer request.Read

Hughes keen on Wright-Phillips Aug 27 2008

Mark Hughes has confirmed he wants Shaun Wright-Phillips to return to Manchester City and is "very hopeful" of landing the Chelsea winger.Read

Agent: Barry will stay with Villa Aug 27 2008

Gareth Barry's agent has stated the England midfielder will stay with Aston Villa rather than make a late move before the transfer window closes.Read

Lee to leave Spurs Aug 27 2008

Tottenham left-back Lee Young-Pyo is to join German side Borussia Dortmund.Read

Ankle surgery sidelines Kranjcar Aug 27 2008

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is set to be without Niko Kranjcar for up to three months after the midfielder underwent an operation on ruptured ankle ligament.Read

New Ospreys deal for Bishop Aug 27 2008

Ospreys centre Andrew Bishop has signed a new four-year contract with the Welsh region.Read

Milner hands in transfer request Aug 27 2008

Newcastle have confirmed that midfielder James Milner has handed in a transfer request.Read

Sunderland sign Ferdinand Aug 27 2008

Sunderland have completed the signing of West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand.Read

Rovers confirm signing of Grella Aug 27 2008

Australia international Vince Grella has joined Blackburn on a four-year contract, becoming manager Paul Ince's fifth signing.Read

Portsmouth call off Primus loan Aug 27 2008

Portsmouth have called off veteran defender Linvoy Primus' move to Charlton after refusing to let him go for more than six months.Read

Knee injury forces Mushtaq retirement Aug 27 2008

Legendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has played his last game for Sussex after confirming his retirement due to a knee injury.Read

Kaka commits to Milan Aug 27 2008

AC Milan star Kaka claims he has no intention of joining Chelsea and has pledged his future to the Italian giants.Read

Benitez puts focus on Champions League Aug 27 2008

Rafael Benitez will put aside transfer activity for one night at least to try to make sure Liverpool reach the Champions League group stages.Read

Matt adds gloss for Pietersen Aug 27 2008

Matt Prior will link up with England in London on Thursday having made the first strides towards convincing his new captain that he is the man to solve their long-term wicketkeeping problem.Read

Roman's road leads to Lane Aug 27 2008

Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed: "I am joining Spurs."Read

Manu excited by first final Aug 27 2008

Hull forward Willie Manu is looking forward to the biggest game of his career when he lines up against St Helens in this Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley.Read

Williams sisters and Ivanovic progress Aug 27 2008

Both Serena and Venus Williams had a much easier time than Ana Ivanovic at the US Open on Tuesday as the top seed narrowly avoided first-round elimination.Read

Federer advances at US Open Aug 27 2008

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer began his bid for a first Grand Slam win of the season with a comfortable first round victory over Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Tuesday.Read

Bruce rejects pesky Heskey talk Aug 27 2008

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is adamant Emile Heskey will not be sold and insists Henri Camara has a future at the club following Tuesday night's Carling Cup success over Notts County.Read

Roman's road leads to lane Aug 27 2008