http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Blackburn_Rovers_FCFind stories, videos, and photos about Blackburn Rovers FC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:15:12 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Blackburn_Rovers_FC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Blackburn Rovers FC from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.chelsea.arsenal.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal dealt a crushing blow to the top-four aspirations of London rivals Tottenham with a 3-0 victory on Saturday, while Chelsea remained top of the English Premier League with a 4-0 win at 10-man Bolton.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/28/footballers.spit.swine.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/28/footballers.spit.swine.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTextA UK health agency has warned footballers to stop their "disgusting" habit of spitting as it could lead to the spread of the H1N1 virus.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/blackburn.swine.flu.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/blackburn.swine.flu.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTextBlackburn manager Sam Allardyce kept away from his players during their 5-2 English League Cup win over Peterborough as the Premier League club battles swine flu.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/premier.league.chelsea.lampard.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard scored twice as Chelsea went back to the top of the English Premier League with a 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge in Saturday's evening kickoff.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.england.manchester.city.wigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.england.manchester.city.wigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextBulgarian winger Martin Petrov scored a second-half equalizer to rescue a point for big-spending Manchester City in a 1-1 English Premier League draw at Wigan on Sunday.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/premier.league.manutd.chelsea.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United went to the top of the English Premier League as Chelsea lost 3-1 at Wigan to see their perfect start to the season ruined.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/27/football.robben.bayern.munich/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/27/football.robben.bayern.munich/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayern Munich are set to sign Dutch international winger Arjen Robben from Real Madrid on Friday.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichael Owen scored his first goal for Manchester United, and fellow-striker Wayne Rooney his 100th, as the English Premier League champions returned to winning form with a thumping 5-0 victory at Wigan on Saturday.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/19/salgado.blackburn.realmadrid.transfer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/19/salgado.blackburn.realmadrid.transfer/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran Spanish full-back Michel Salgado has joined English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers on a two-year deal.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/15/premier.mancity.wigan.portsmouth.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/15/premier.mancity.wigan.portsmouth.wolves/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City's expensively-assembled team began their English Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, while Arsenal crushed Everton 6-1 in the late kick-off.Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/14/epl.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/14/epl.preview/index.htmlAfter a summer of increasingly intensive thumb-twiddling and hours spent aimlessly wandering the corridors of Castle Limey, the excitement is at fever pitch as the English Premier League season returns this weekend. Last week we gave you our predictions for the season, and this week we're taking a detailed look at the first couple of fixtures following the big kick-off.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/08/10/bucketlist.peterking/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/08/10/bucketlist.peterking/index.html1. Short-season Rookie League gamesMon, 10 Aug 2009 16:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/22/city.cruz.hughes.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/22/city.cruz.hughes.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoque Santa Cruz became big-spending Manchester City's second signing of the summer transfer window as he completed a reported $30 million move from Premier League rivals Blackburn.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:17:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/05/15/wenger.arsenal/index.htmlBefore Chelsea had Roman Abramovich's rubles and Rafa Benítez built Liverpool into Champions League winners and English Premier League challengers, Manchester United and Arsenal dominated the EPL throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. On Saturday, the former "big two" face off after having taken contrasting paths in recent years.Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/18/premier.stoke/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/18/premier.stoke/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnheralded Stoke look set to be playing in the Prremier League next season after a 1-0 home win over Blackburn Rovers which leaves Sam Allardyce's men still deep in relegation trouble.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/11/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/11/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeenager Federico Macheda scored his second match winning goal in the space of a week as Manchester United stayed top of the English Premier League while Liverpool and Chelsea kept pace with home wins.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/england.newcastle/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlan Shearer's first game in charge of Newcastle ended with a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea to leave the north-east giants deep in relegation trouble in the Premier League.Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoals from Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov saw Manchester United come from behind to win 2-1 at Newcastle, a result that restores their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/01/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/01/england.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa wasted a chance to strengthen their Champions League qualification claims as they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation strugglers Stoke City on Sunday.Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/25/cup.coventry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/25/cup.coventry/index.html#cnnSTCTextCoventry manager Chris Coleman sent out a warning to sixth round opponents Chelsea after his second-flight team sent Blackburn tumbling out of the FA Cup on Tuesday night.Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/23/champions.prevu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/23/champions.prevu/index.html#cnnSTCTextTitle holders Manchester United are facing a "nightmare" injury crisis in central defense ahead of their Champions League San Siro showdown with Inter Milan on Tuesday.Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/21/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/21/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextA superb free-kick from Cristiano Ronaldo gave Manchester United a 2-1 home win over Blackburn to move them eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/14/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/14/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextA hat-trick from Nicolas Anelka helps Chelsea come from behind to see off second-flight Watford 3-1 to reach the sixth round of the FA Cup.Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/29/netherlands.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/29/netherlands.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City new boy Nigel de Jong is in a 25-man provisional Netherlands squad, named by national coach Bert van Marwijk, for the friendly match away to Tunisia on February 11.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/28/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/28/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool's Premier League title challenge took a heavy blow as Egyptian striker Mido scored a late penalty on his debut to give Wigan a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/17/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/17/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextDimitar Berbatov scored a last-minute goal to give Manchester United a 1-0 win at Bolton to put them top of the Premier League table for the first time this season.Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/08/manchester.city/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/08/manchester.city/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City have had a reported £15 million bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz rejected, manager Mark Hughes said on Thursday.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/31/netherlands.ooijer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/31/netherlands.ooijer/index.html#cnnSTCTextDutch pacesetters AZ Alkmaar are weighing-up a move for Blackburn Rovers defender Andre Ooijer, but are wary of upsetting the balance of a squad which finished the first half of the season top of the Eredivisie table.Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa moved into the top three of the Premier League after a slice of good fortune earned them a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham.Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/england.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/england.allardyce/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League strugglers Blackburn Rovers have appointed Sam Allardyce as their new manager on a three-year contract.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/16/blackburn.ince/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/16/blackburn.ince/index.html#cnnSTCTextBlackburn Rovers have sacked manager Paul Ince with the club second bottom of the Premier League and facing a relegation battle.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/13/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/13/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League leaders Liverpool had to fight back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 home draw as newly-promoted Hull City continued their remarkable first season in the top flight.Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/03/england.carling/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/03/england.carling/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United stormed into the Carling Cup semifinals in style as Carlos Tevez helped himself to four goals in a thrilling 5-3 victory over Blackburn at Old Trafford.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/23/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/23/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextRussian international Roman Pavlyuchenko scored early in the first half as Tottenham Hotspur beat 10-man Blackburn Rovers on Sunday to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/12/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/12/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoalkeeper Brian Jensen was the Burnley hero as Premier League leaders Chelsea crashed out of the Carling Cup 5-4 on penalties at Stamford Bridge.Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:54:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/10/03/geovanni.roundup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/10/03/geovanni.roundup/index.htmlGeovanni, still Geovanni, Geovanni 25 yards out...GOAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! HULL ARE LEVEL AT THE EMIRATES! Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/04/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextChampions Manchester United took closer order in the English title race with a comfortable 2-0 win over Blackburn, secured by a clinical finish by Wayne Rooney in the second half at Ewood Park.Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/30/england.league/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/30/england.league/index.html#cnnSTCTextRobin van Persie scored twice as Arsenal eased to a 3-0 home win over Newcastle and moved up to second place in the English Premier League table.Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/22/epl.first.weekend/index.htmlTeam Limey, along with everyone else over in Blightly, has been riding the rare wave of British sporting success that the Olympics have brought. We were brought crashing back to reality watching the drab 2-2 draw between England and the Czech Republic, and contemplated turning your favorite net-based soccer column into a fortnightly update on the happenings of the U.K. cycling, swimming and rowing scenes.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/22/england.santacruz/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/22/england.santacruz/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn-demand Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has committed himself to the Premier League club by signing a new four-year contract.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/18/fanzone.weekend/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast weekend saw the European football season really kick into gear with the English Premier League and the German Bundeslia both getting under way.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlWith the English Premier League kicking off on Saturday, Team Limey took some time out to discuss the 2008-09 season with Arsenal and England legend Martin Keown.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/15/pizarro.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/15/pizarro.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeruvian international striker Claudio Pizarro is returning to Bundesliga Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Chelsea.Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/02/football.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/02/football.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTextBlackburn Rovers have moved to fill the gap left by David Bentley's departure to English Premier League rivals Tottenham by completing a loan move for Chile international Carlos Villanueva.Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/31/tottenham.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/31/tottenham.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTextTottenham completed the $30 million signing of England winger David Bentley from Blackburn on Thursday as coach Juande Ramos restructures his side ahead of the new season.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/25/england.robinson/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/25/england.robinson/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Blackburn manager Paul Ince has made his first signing for the club, snapping up England goalkeeper Paul Robinson from Tottenham for a fee of £3.5 million ($7m) on a five-year contract.Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:37:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/07/23/friedel/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/07/23/friedel/index.htmlAmerican goalie Brad Friedel, who has played every Premier League game in the last four seasons at Blackburn Rovers, has asked to leave -- the latest shock wave for the Lancashire club.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/02/nz.nelsen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/02/nz.nelsen/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League club Blackburn Rovers have agreed to release captain Ryan Nelsen to play in part of New Zealand's Olympic Games campaign.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/22/blackburn.ince/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/22/blackburn.ince/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer England captain Paul Ince has been appointed as the new Blackburn manager in succession to Mark Hughes.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/13/lesaux.homophobia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/13/lesaux.homophobia/index.html#cnnSTCTextGraeme Le Saux played more than 400 matches for Blackburn, Chelsea and Southampton, winning a Premier League title and 36 international caps. CNN's Don Riddell talks to the former England star about homophobia and racism in the game.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/15/england.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/15/england.bentley/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland international midfielder David Bentley has confirmed he is looking to leave Blackburn Rovers this summer.Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/04/city.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/04/city.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League Manchester City have appointed Mark Hughes as their new manager in succession to Sven-Goran Eriksson.Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/02/city.sven/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/02/city.sven/index.html#cnnSTCTextSven-Goran Eriksson left Manchester City on Monday and jetted into Mexico primed to secure the national job -- with Blackburn boss Mark Hughes top of the list to replace him.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven players involved in last week's Champions League final have been excused from England's trip to Trinidad and Tobago for their friendly international on Sunday.Thu, 29 May 2008 18:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTextDavid Beckham was named in England's squad for friendly games against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as coach Fabio Capello keeps faith with the veteran Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/england.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/england.relegation/index.html#cnnSTCTextFulham hauled themselves out of the relegation zone in the English Premier League with a 2-0 home victory over Birmingham City, who slipped to second from bottom.Sun, 04 May 2008 10:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/27/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/27/england.everton/index.html#cnnSTCTextEverton and Aston Villa shared a pulsating 2-2 draw as the race to reach the UEFA Cup looks set to go to the wire after a dramatic Goodison Park showdown between the fifth and sixth-placed clubs in the Premier League. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/25/england.mccarthy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/25/england.mccarthy/index.html#cnnSTCTextStriker Benni McCarthy has agreed a new three-year contract with Premier League side Blackburn Rovers.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/19/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/19/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextCarlos Tevez headed an 88th minute equalizer to give English Premier League leaders Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Blackburn.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/14/liverpool.benitez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/14/liverpool.benitez/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly held trans-Atlantic discussions with the club's American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over his future at Anfield.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/13/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/13/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextOwen Hargreaves curled in a superb free-kick, 18 minutes from time, to give Manchester United a 2-1 Premier League victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford.Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.given/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/26/england.given/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle United's Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Shay Given could miss the rest of the season if he needs another operation to clear up his latest groin problem.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/24/england.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/24/england.blackburn/index.html#cnnSTCTextSouth African international Benni McCarthy converted two penalties as Blackburn Rovers beat neighbors Bolton 4-1 in the English Premier League on SundaySun, 24 Feb 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/11/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/11/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmmanuel Adebayor added an emphatic final touch as Arsenal powered five points clear of Manchester United in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/26/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/26/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextNicolas Anelka scored his first goal for Chelsea and laid on another for Shaun Wright-Phillips as the FA Cup holders won 2-1 at Wigan to reach the fifth round.Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust 24 hours after turning down the Newcastle job, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp saw his charges slip to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland.Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:37:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/01/11/limey/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/01/11/limey/index.htmlLike most English Premier League managers, Team Limey has been working off the excesses of Christmas and New Year to battle with a horde of like-minded bargain-hungry individuals perusing the January sales.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/09/derby.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/09/derby.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Welsh international midfielder Robbie Savage has completed his move to Derby County from Blackburn, signing a two and a half year deal with the Premier League strugglers. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.savage/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Welsh international midfielder Robbie Savage was discussing terms with Derby County on Tuesday after the Premier League's bottom club agreed a fee with Blackburn Rovers for his transfer.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/05/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/05/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextGary McDonald provided one of the big shocks of the third round of the FA Cup with a 25-yard matchwinner as Oldham Athletic of the third flight in English football rocked Premier League Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park.Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/27/england.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/27/england.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester City's perfect Premier League home record bit the dust amid huge controversy as Roque Santa Cruz scored twice to earn Blackburn a 2-2 draw at Eastlands. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/23/england.premiership/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/23/england.premiership/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo-goal Cristiano Ronaldo fired a late penalty as Manchester United ended Everton's resistance with a 2-1 triumph to move back to within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal.Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/18/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/18/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextSteed Malbranque swept 10-man Tottenham into the Carling Cup semifinals with a 2-0 triumph as Manchester City lost their 100 percent home record under former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/15/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/15/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextSven-Goran Eriksson's Manchester City maintained their perfect home record with a 4-2 win over struggling north-west neighbors Bolton to move into fourth place in the Premier League.Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/23/england.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/23/england.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTextBlackburn manager Mark Hughes signed a new contract on Friday that keeps him at the Premier League club until June 2010 -- and rules him out of contention for the job of England coach.Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/11/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/11/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo scored twice in as many minutes as Manchester United made light of Wayne Rooney's absence to beat Blackburn 2-0 to return to the top of the English Premier League.Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea moved to within three points of the top two sides in the English Premier League by winning 2-0 at Wigan.Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/01/italy.coach/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/01/italy.coach/index.html#cnnSTCTextReggina, bottom of Italy's Serie A, have sacked coach Massimo Ficcadenti.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/29/england.poyet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/29/england.poyet/index.html#cnnSTCTextUruguayan Gus Poyet has been given the go-ahead by Leeds United to join Tottenham as an assistant to new manager Juande Ramos after the clubs agreed an undisclosed compensation package.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/28/tottenham.ramos/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/28/tottenham.ramos/index.html#cnnSTCTextTottenham Hotspur's disastrous Premier League season continued a familiar pattern as new manager Juande Ramos saw them squander a lead yet again to slip to a 2-1 home defeat to fast-rising Blackburn Rovers. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/23/uefa.legia.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/23/uefa.legia.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolish club Legia Warsaw have been granted a provisional reprieve from the European ban they received following crowd trouble at an Intertoto Cup match in July.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/27/england.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/27/england.cup/index.htmlThree goals in the first six minutes helped Manchester United win 3-2 at Reading in their FA Cup fifth round replay to earn a quarterfinal place.Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/29/england.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/29/england.cup/index.htmlLeaders Manchester United will meet promoted Reading in one of three all-Premier League clashes in the FA Cup fifth round drawn on Monday.Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/26/uefa.racism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/26/uefa.racism/index.htmlUEFA have banned Wisla Krakow defender Nikola Mijailovic for five matches after he racially abused Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy, European football's governing body has said.Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.australia/index.htmlGroup F | World ranking: 42Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/06/confed.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/06/confed.australia/index.htmlAustralia's hopes of a bold showing at this month's Confederations Cup were hit Monday by confirmation that key midfielders Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella would not be released by their Italian club Parma.Mon, 06 Jun 2005 16:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/04/21/blackburn.todd/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/04/21/blackburn.todd/index.htmlBlackburn Rovers captain Andy Todd has been cleared of violent conduct in his side's English FA Cup semifinal against Arsenal last weekend.Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/24/america.friedel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/24/america.friedel/index.htmlKeeper Brad Friedel has been called up by the United States for Wednesday's friendly in Poland, ending his 21-month absence from the national team.Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:28:00 EST