Capello leaves England door open for Owen

Fabio Capello insists he has not closed the door on Michael Owen's international career and a year into his tenure as England manager has admitted the side's progress has surprised him.

Warner: English clubs do not respect Caribbean

Prominent FIFA member Jack Warner has repeated his attack on English football's negative view about football in the Caribbean.

Friday Mini-Bullets

...week ago there was a fight in a game between Lokomotiv Rostov and Spartak St. Petersburg in Russia. American Joseph Blair threw the big punch. Nearly everyone was ejected, and what I'd most like...

Wednesday: First Cup

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Any sympathy that Scott Foster might have had for his former friend evaporated after Tim Donaghy's lawyer filed a ...

Luciano Spalletti: On his way to Russia

Tuesday Bullets

...and didn't like it. Pecherov says Jamison has never had one, and has never been to Russia. Jamison, trying to win the argument, says that he has been to Yugoslavia. Round one to Pecherov...

Saints and sinners

La Selección are now breaking records with almost tedious regularity, writes Phil Ball

Baxter battles against the odds

Egan Richardson speaks to Stuart Baxter on the challenge of being to Finnish coach.

Heskey enjoying England renaissance

Norman Hubbard on why Emile Heskey has unexpectedly become indispensable for England.

England national team fixtures/results

Follow all England's results and reports, including friendlies, en route to the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

Monday Bullets

Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni talks to 3 Shades of Blue's Chip Crain. Crain asks about word that Iavaroni was a "devil's advocate" as the team discuss...

Friday Mini-Bullets

...question for an international team of laywers: "Could a team -- say the Jazz -- buy a team in Russia, then buy out Andrei Kirilenko's contract for a dollar, and sign him to a deal to...

Wednesday Bullets

The big PG-13 Esquire profile of LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and their business plans. It's fascinating, and a must-read. Entertaining and surprisi...

Chat with Paul Shirley

...teams -- the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns. He has also played in Greece, Spain and Russia, and has spent time in both the CBA and ABA. Send your questions now and join Paul...

Late Finnish compounds Hyypia's misery

Egan Richardson was in Helsinki to attend Germany's 3-3 thriller with Finland.