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Ronaldo denies money accusations

Cristiano Ronaldo rejects any accusations that he said he is "sad" at Real Madrid to get more money from the club.

Newcastle striker Ba hit with driving ban

The Newcastle United striker, Demba Ba, has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding on two occasions.

Hill-Wood: Arsenal can't compete in transfer market

Peter Hill-Wood, the Arsenal chairman, has admitted the club "can't compete" in the transfer market with their Premier League top-four rivals. But Hill-Wood was confident the club would mount a serious title challenge and insisted the board was not worried about manager Arsène Wenger's failure...

Owen signs on dotted line at Stoke but Pulis must sweat over beating deadline

Former England striker Michael Owen last night signed for Stoke, ending a four-month search for a new club since being released by Manchester United. The 32-year-old has agreed a one-year deal after failing to re-ignite his career at Old Trafford during three injury-blighted seasons.

Defoe reveals the 'madness' at Spurs during transfer window

Jermain Defoe admitted yesterday that even the Tottenham Hotspur players were none the wiser as to who of them would be at the club by the end of the transfer window as chairman Daniel Levy traded some of the biggest names in the last few days before the deadline.

Bertrand earns new contract at Chelsea

Ryan Bertrand has signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea, the club will announce today.

Scotland v Serbia: am I Craig Levein's pet? Well i do bring him breakfast in bed, jokes James Morrison

... but I do bring Craig Levein breakfast in bed, jokes the Scotland and West Bromwich midfielder.

Spurs smarting from Moutinho blow

• Tottenham and Porto submitted deal sheet on deadline day • Third-party investor in Moutinho scuppered the deal André Villas-Boas's frustration at Tottenham Hotspur's failure to sign João Moutinho from Porto on transfer deadline day was compounded by the knowledge that the...

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll expected to be out for six weeks after suffering hamstring injury

West Ham striker set to miss league matches against Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers and Arsenal.