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Newcastle striker fined £1,000 after admitting he assaulted a man in a [detalii...]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Home run king Barry Bonds says he is "proud" of slugger Mark McGwire for returning to baseball as the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach and for admitting his use of performance-enhancing [detalii...]

Swedish tennis player Lucas Renard has been suspended for six months and fined US5,000 after admitting an offense under Article D of the 2011 Uniform Tennis Anti-Corruption Program. [[More Tennis News on [detalii...]

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Walter Smith is targeting another Europa League final despite admitting their last appearance cost them the [detalii...]

Sir Alex Ferguson hands right-back new one-year contract after admitting he feared defender's career was over 18 months [detalii...]

Whicle admitting Jeff Greens condition is a blow to the Celtics, Doc Rivers stressed the positives in the [detalii...]

Bath skipper Luke Watson is counting down the days until the start of the new Heineken Cup campaign, admitting that the race for European supremacy has a special place in world [detalii...]

Sir Alex Ferguson hands right-back new one-year contract after admitting he feared defender's career was over 18 months [detalii...]

RENTON, Wash.(AP) -- The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss but are ready to move [detalii...]

Creators of Balance wristband say product does not help [detalii...]

Brian Moore: Players are often reluctant to change an approach they have been working on all [detalii...]

Swiss rider dumped after admitting to using banned blood [detalii...]

Private schools want the government to review guidelines for admitting Form One students in [detalii...]

England wing Chris Ashton has threatened to abandon his 'swallow dive' try celebration, admitting he is fed up with the fuss it has [detalii...]

Steve Walsh has called for a second referee to help officiate a sport that's become too "complex" while admitting to getting at least one call wrong in the Super 14 match that saw him stood down from last week's [detalii...]

Bath skipper Luke Watson is counting down the days until the start of the new Heineken Cup campaign, admitting that the race for European supremacy has a special place in world [detalii...]

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has said the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Col. Kizza Besigye, has entered into his trap by admitting that the Government had enough money to increase the pay for [detalii...]

Newcastle Falcons are on the search for a replacement for skipper Carl Hayman after admitting defeat in the race to re-sign the former All Black [detalii...]

New Canterbury and Crusaders recruit Sonny Bill Williams is looking forward to joining the environment in Christchurch, admitting that the presence of Dan Carter was the catalyst for his more [detalii...]

Formula One driver admits abusing position of "authority and [detalii...]

Martyn Williams has cast further doubt over his international future by admitting that he does not expect to make the Wales squad for the Rugby World [detalii...]

The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss but are ready to move [detalii...]

England manager Martin Johnson is grumpy after his sides 35-28 loss to the New Zeland Maori on Wednesday, admitting that he was annoyed to chuck away a game the tourist should have [detalii...]

Arsene Wenger was scathing in his assessment of Arsenal, admitting that his team had underperformed in every [detalii...]

Swedish teenage tennis player Lucas Renard has been given a six-month suspension after admitting he violated the sports anti-corruption [detalii...]

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath is remaining downbeat on his side's play-off chances despite admitting that Saturday's 18-16 victory over Northampton Saints at a windswept Franklin's Gardens was a "massive statement of [detalii...]

Bloemfontein, South Africa - Japan arrived Saturday in Bloemfontein admitting they need to drastically improve on their recent form if they wish to stand a chance of beating Cameroon in their opening match on [detalii...]

Sir Alex Ferguson moves to end year-long feud with Rafael Benitez by admitting he sympathises with under-pressure [detalii...]

Madrid - Rafael Nadal shrugged off his usual reticence to comment on other results, admitting Sunday that he was shocked by the straight-set loss suffered by Roger Federer in this weekend to exit in [detalii...]

Ian McGeechan is reconsidering his vow not to coach the British and Irish Lions again by admitting he is thinking about leading the 2013 tour of Australia. Lions and BaaBaas head to Hong Kong | Betting fans, place your Currie Cup [detalii...]

Greg Louganis will mentor US team after admitting he "didnt feel welcome" in previous [detalii...]

Barca president Sandro Rosell reveals extent of financial worries, admitting players wages for last month not [detalii...]

LONDON (AP) -- Swedish teenage tennis player Lucas Renard has been given a six-month suspension after admitting he violated the sports anti-corruption [detalii...]

Massimo Moratti must look elsewhere after failing in attempt to convince Fabio Capello to quit England and return to Serie [detalii...]

Newly-appointed Juventus manager Luigi Delneri is already facing selection problems after admitting Alessandro Del Piero and Diego cannot play [detalii...]

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has hinted that suspended Welsh international Gavin Henson may have a future at the club while admitting that he has been "difficult to [detalii...]

Ricky Hattons video confession shows him admitting that he "had been binge drinking and dabbling in other daft and silly [detalii...]

Tottenham manager cashed in with a superb victory over Aston Villa after admitting to gambling on the fitness of two-goal hero Rafael van der [detalii...]

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi was suspended for Saturdays last-second loss to Washington after admitting he instructed a player to fake an injury in a 15-13 defeat at No. 1 Oregon on Nov. [detalii...]

ARU boss John O'Neill has poured the pressure on Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, admitting the "dogs will be barking" if Australia fail to turn around the form which saw them lose their eighth straight match to New [detalii...]

President Hifikepunye Pohamba, although admitting that about N560 million of workers pension money went missing through "irregular investments" authorised by the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), yesterday refused to hold the funds board of trustees [detalii...]

Argentine coach, Diego Maradona, was full of praises for Super Eagles goaltender, Vincent Enyeama admitting that it was the Hapoel Tel-Aviv of Israel star who virtually singled handedly denied his side a more emphatic victory in the South Africa 2010 Group B opening [detalii...]

DETROIT (AP) -- A former University of Toledo football player pleaded guilty Thursday in a sports-bribery investigation, admitting he accepted more than 2,000 from a Detroit-area gambler, including 500 to fumble the ball in a 2005 bowl [detalii...]

Ospreys boss Mike Cuddy believes there could be an exodus of top talent from Welsh rugby after admitting that the region failed in a £1m bid to keep James [detalii...]

Manchester City striker pleads for time after big-money summer move as he struggles to adapt to physicality of the English [detalii...]

Former Michigan and NBA player Jalen Rose pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunken driving, admitting to a judge that he got behind the wheel after drinking six martinis and wound up crashing his [detalii...]

African ambassadors at the United Nations, on Thursday, welcomed the 54th African State - South Sudan to the family of nations, during the adoption of the UN resolution admitting the new nation as the 193rd UN Member [detalii...]

France coach Marc Lievremont has stoked the fires ahead of his side's Six Nations showdown with England by admitting - "We don't like the [detalii...]

Finance minister Tendai Biti has said that Zimbabwe could announce a US2 billion budget next year after admitting that limited budgetary support from donors has stifled fiscal space and subsequently economic [detalii...]

Home run king Barry Bonds says he is "proud" of slugger Mark McGwire for returning to baseball as the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach and for admitting his use of performance-enhancing [detalii...]

Paul Jewell leads Ipswich Town at the Emirates Stadium tonight admitting to feeling "a bit of a [detalii...]

Owing to the position of governor Jonah Jang and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state regarding those that defected to other parties during the 2011 elections, the Bokkos local government chapter of the party may have landed into trouble for re-admitting Labour Party defectors into the [detalii...]

Floyd Landis, in his first television interview since admitting that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his career, is once again accusing Lance Armstrong of cheating during Armstrongs record-setting [detalii...]

Tiger Woods hopes to improve performance levels at Dubai Desert Classic after admitting his opening round was [detalii...]

Arsenal are preparing a fresh bid for Mark Schwarzer, with Manuel Almunia admitting he will seek talks with Arsène Wenger if the Fulham goalkeeper [detalii...]

Carlo Ancelotti wants to replace Fabio Capello after admitting he would like to become the England manager in the [detalii...]

THE ministry of medical services does not have a single operational air ambulance in the country, parliament heard yesterday. Assistant medical services minister Kambi Kazungu shocked MPs in admitting that the only air ambulance his ministry had was redeployed to the ministry of internal security for use by police because of "logistical [detalii...]

Sprinter had lethal concentration of diphenhydramine in blood The 42-year-old was stripped of Olympic gold for dopingAntonio Pettigrew, the former world 400 metres champion, died in August of an antihistamine overdose, a state autopsy report said today.The death was ruled a suicide with "diphenhydramine toxicity" as the cause, according to the autopsy and an accompanying investigation report released by the North Carolina chief medical examiners office."A lethal concentration of diphenhydramine was detected in central and peripheral blood specimens," the autopsy found.Pettigrew, 42, was an assistant track and field coach at the University of North Carolina who was stripped of his 4x400m relay gold medal from the 2000 Olympics after admitting to doping. He also won the 400m world title in 1991. In addition to the Olympic gold, Pettigrew helped the US win three world titles in the 4x400m relay. He relinquished the Olympic gold and the world relay medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing substances.He was found unresponsive by friends in the back seat of his vehicle in central North Carolina on 10 August.An empty bottle of a sleep aid was found in the car, the investigation report said.Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine, is often used as a sleep aid and for the treatment of allergies."He told his wife to pray for him," the report said of a telephone call from Pettigrew the day before his body was found.Athletics guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

President Kibaki has said the youth represent the countrys largest resource for national development despite facing various challenges. While admitting that the challenges are manageable, Kibaki said that government efforts to empower the youth are not enough. "It is the commitment of the young people to learn and to fully utilise available opportunities that will ultimately improve their lives," he [detalii...]

Defender free to play in FA Cup game on Sunday No appeal from Arsenal over Bacary SagnaManchester Citys Pablo Zabaleta has won his appeal against the red card he was shown on Wednesday night at Arsenal.The Argentinian defender was sent off in the final moments of the 0-0 draw after squaring up to the Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna.Both players were sent off by the referee, Mike Jones, with Arsenal ruling out an appeal against Sagnas dismissal after admitting the player had been overly aggressive.The successful appeal means Zabaleta will now be available for Citys FA Cup clash against Leicester City on Sunday.Manchester CityArsenal guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Midfielder admitted affray and possession of offensive weapon Has scored four goals since joining from Bromley last summerThe Southend United midfielder Ryan Hall has been jailed for 20 weeks after admitting charges of affray and possession of an offensive weapon, arising from an incident at the clubs Christmas party on 19 December.Southend Magistrates Court heard that the 23-year-old had retaliated after comments were made to him at a nightclub in Chichester Road, Southend. The argument had continued outside.Hall joined Southend from Bromley last summer. He has scored four goals this season.Southend guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

As well as admitting to admiring Maggie, Bernie Ecclestone thinks democracy is no way to run anything - do you agree?Bernie Ecclestone, the billionaire supremo of Formula One racing (and a former donor to the Labour party) has been sharing his thoughts on politics in an 80th birthday interview with the Guardian."I get myself into so much trouble when I say these things but I dont think democracy is the way to run anything," he said."Whether its a company or anything you need someone who is going to turn the lights on and off. We had Mrs Thatcher and when she was in charge she did turn the lights on and off. She brought the country to where it was before it got muddled up again."Besides admiring Margaret Thatcher, Ecclestone seems also to have a soft spot for dictatorship - though he thinks torture is "an old-fashioned way" of getting things done.But do you agree with him about democracy? Is it often a barrier to getting things done?Bernie EcclestoneMargaret Thatcher guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Former world champion admits his days as a boxer are over Details emerge as Kell Brook wins Birmingham boutIt was with wicked timing that Ricky Hatton laid bare some of his soul, finally admitting his fighting days were done, just as the next generation were turning it on for his one-time promoter and subsequent adversary, Frank Warren. Hattons muted confession in todays News of the World arrived as the welterweight Kell Brook, who threatens to be a star in the 10-stone-plus mix occupied by Hattons conquerors Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, was winning the 22nd contest of his unblemished career on Warrens expanded bill in Birmingham.Nathan Cleverly and James DeGale also won important fights for Warren that will lead to world title opportunities in the coming months, as word leaked of Hattons reappearance in the paper that exposed him the previous weekend as a voracious user of cocaine. Cleverly, one fight from owning the WBO light-heavyweight belt, said: "I hope, after his problems, I can do something to give boxing a little bit of a boost."There is widespread sympathy in the business for Hatton, who has friends across the spectrum among fighters and fans (if not all promoters), but bewilderment that he continues to play down the extent of his struggle with alcohol and drugs, perhaps the worst kept secrets in boxing. While he fell short of admitting addiction to either vice, but did confront his depression, Hatton also finally put the cap on speculation about his future. "I know I am never going to fight in the ring again," he told the papersaid.In a confrontational interview that clearly did not go according to the wishes of the people paying for it, Hatton danced around the facts with as much skill as he once showed in the ring. "Problem?" he said in answer to questions about his cocaine use. "What problem?" Neither does Hatton regard his alcohol intake with the same concern as those close to him. "You would associate alcoholism with shorts like whisky and vodka - but I have never really had that."As much as that sparring suggests denial, he revealed worrying details about his health. Hatton could not explain why he had suffered random blackouts, even "when I was stone cold sober", which induced panic attacks and pains in his chest that restricted his breathing. He had no idea, either, why recently he had been watching footage of his brutal knockout by Pacquiao, in his last fight 16 months ago, "every day".Ricky HattonBoxingJames DeGaleKevin Mitchell guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Club claimed midfielder was abused during friendly Malaysian FA apologises but stop short of admitting abuseMalaysias football federation has apologised after Chelsea complained about antisemitic abuse directed at the clubs Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun during a pre-season friendly.Benayoun was the first Israeli in recent memory to play in the Muslim-majority Malaysia when he took to the field on 21 July. The Football Association of Malaysia did not admit the abuse occurred but said: "If such an incident did happen, we would like to apologise to the player ... and also to Chelsea."It said the abuse would have "involved a small section of spectators".Chelsea claimed the antisemitic abuse was "offensive, totally unacceptable and has no place in football".ChelseaMalaysia guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Everton accept 3m bid from Chelsea Wages far in excess of Tottenhams ceilingThe Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp, said his side were unlikely to match Chelseas bid for Evertons Steven Pienaar after admitting his club could probably not match the wages offered by Chelsea."If theyve accepted an offer from Chelsea, 3m, I dont know if we would be prepared to match that offer, I doubt it very much," he said after his sides goalless draw with Manchester United this afternoon."Id think if Chelsea are coming in, the wages they would pay would be far in excess of what we would pay."Everton admitted they had allowed the 28-year-old South Africa winger to talk to Chelsea but not Tottenham because the north London club had not offered enough money.Harry RedknappTottenham HotspurChelseaEvertonTransfer window guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Villas-Boas asked to explain criticism of referee Foy FA yet to decide whether to punish Chelsea managerChelsea have been fined 20,000 by the Football Association after admitting a charge of "failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion" in last weeks Premier League match against QPR.The fine was imposed after Chelsea players surrounded the referee, Chris Foy, following Jose Bosingwas red card during the 1-0 defeat at Loftus Road.The FA announced the fine in relation to the incident and it also asked the Chelsea manager, Andre Villas-Boas, to explain his post-match comments to the media about Foy and the assistant referees.The FA said it is still considering Villas-Boass response and has yet to decide whether to take any action.ChelseaAndre Villas-BoasThe FA guardian.co.uk © 2011 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Stoke are believed to have offered 4m plus add-ons West Ham rejected in pursuit of Bothroyd and CampbellWest Ham United have rejected Stoke Citys opening bid for Carlton Cole and told the Premier League club that they will need to significantly increase their offer.Stoke are believed to have offered in the region of 4m plus add-ons for the England international.West Ham are stepping up their search for more firepower after admitting defeat in their attempts to sign Jay Bothroyd, who is on a free transfer, and the Blackpool striker DJ Campbell.Bothroyd and Campbell have expressed a desire to play in the Premier League .Transfer windowWest Ham UnitedStoke CityStuart James guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Top official steps down as category one referee Scottish football in turmoil after decisionThe crisis engulfing Scottish footballs referees took a further dramatic twist tonight when the leading official Dougie McDonald quit.McDonald announced in a short statement that he was retiring as a category one referee.The 45-year-old has been under pressure to resign since admitting he had misled the Celtic manager Neil Lennon over his decision to rescind a penalty he initially awarded to Celtic against Dundee United last month.That decision, which led to the linesman Steven Craven resigning after his involvement in the penalty award, has been at the centre of the refereeing controversy in the past few weeks.However the loss of McDonald, who has been a category one referee for 13 years during which time has officiated in two Scottish Cup finals and more than 200 league games, will be a huge blow to the SFA.Scottish Premier LeagueReferees guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Former world champion beats Joe Jogia in Germany Scot had been apprehensive about reception from fansJohn Higgins made a winning return to snooker today following a six-month ban as he earned a 4-2 victory over Joe Jogia at the European Players Tour Championship in Hamm, Germany.The Scot, a three-time world champion, was suspended in May after allegations were made against him in a News of the World investigation.The 35-year-old was cleared of match-fixing in September but fined 75,000 after admitting breaching rules around betting following the newspaper probe.Higgins was apprehensive about what sort of reception he would receive on his return to the sport, and had compared todays encounter against Jogia to a trip to the dentist.However, he won the best-of-seven first-round match with a frame to spare to set up a meeting with Dave Harold later this evening.John HigginsSnooker guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Striker still hampered by groin strain Arsenal man unlikely to feature against Holland on MondayNicklas Bendtner is a major doubt for Denmarks opening match of the World Cup due to a persistent groin injury.The Arsenal forward has not played since May but had shown signs of returning to match fitness this week when he began training again with the squad. But Bendtner was back on the sidelines today with the Denmark manager, Morten Olsen, admitting there is little chance of the 22-year-old playing against Holland in their Group E opener on Monday."Wed love to have him back of course but I think I would be dreaming to have him back," said Olsen. "I dont think he will play."Bendtner said: "I am not confident I will play [against Holland]. I will take it day by day then see how it works and see what happens." The strikers place is likely to be taken by Jon Dahl Tomasson.DenmarkWorld Cup 2010 guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]

Carlos Tevez categorically denies speaking to any journalist Manchester City striker has been in Argentina since NovemberCarlos Tevezs advisers have said that the player is not responsible for quotes attributed to him in a German football magazine."Regarding an interview published in Kicker Magazine, Carlos Tevez categorically denies both speaking to any journalist about his situation at Manchester City and the quotes attributed to him in the interview," they said.In the interview Tevez was quoted as describing his ongoing impasse with Manchester City as "very strange" and admitting he was unsure what his future holds after he failed to secure a move in the transfer window.Tevez, who has been in Argentina since 7 November, had been expected to complete a January transfer to Italy, but the window closed without resolution.Carlos TevezManchester CityJamie Jackson guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More [detalii...]