Sunderland announce Mandela Foundation link

Mar. 1 | LONDON: English Premier League side Sunderland are to become a “legacy advocate” for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the northeast club announced Thursday. The partnership, which Sunderland said was a “first for world football”,...

Birthday boy Redknapp braced for St Mary’s return

Mar. 1 | SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp knows he will only be able to enjoy his 66th birthday if his side win at Premier League relegation rivals Southampton on Saturday. The day is set to be a memorable one whatever happens,...

Sime Darby raise eyebrows again by reaching last eight

Feb. 27 | T-Team’s Abd Latiff Suhaimi (left) tussling for the ball with Sime Darby’s Mohd Fadzli Saari during their FA Cup second round match Tuesday. — ZABIDI TUSIN / The Star By ERIC SAMUEL – PETALING JAYA: Premier League outfits Sime Darby FC are...

Brilliant Bale shines again as Spurs edge thriller

Feb. 26 | LONDON:  Gareth Bale fired Tottenham into third place in the Premier League as his sublime last minute goal capped a majestic performance in a 3-2 win over West Ham at Upton Park on Monday. Bale has been in the form of his life in recent weeks and the...

Fergie gamble puts United in ‘fantastic position’

Feb. 11 | Everton's Dutch defender John Heitinga (R) tangles with Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford, Manchester, North West England,...

Fergie blasts Premier League over scheduling

Feb. 9 | LONDON: Alex Ferguson has accused Premier League chiefs of damaging Manchester United’s chances of winning the Champions League with their “ridiculous” scheduling. Ferguson is furious his team must play Everton at Old Trafford in a Premier...

English fans stand up for the right… to stand up

Feb. 5 | LONDON: With a 3-billion television deal and seven teams in Deloitte’s list of Europe’s 20 richest clubs, business in the Premier League is booming. But not everyone is happy. The English top flight may be the world’s most popular football...

Platt denies Balotelli move and City signings

Jan. 28 | MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City assistant manager David Platt insisted Monday he knew nothing about reports temperamental striker Mario Balotelli was set to leave the Premier League champions. And he also ruled out any emergency defensive...

If we go down, I go, says QPR’s Fernandes

Jan. 28 | LONDON: Queens Park Rangers’ Malaysian chairman Tony Fernandes says he will fall on his sword by resigning if the London club are relegated from the Premier League this season. QPR are currently five points adrift of safety at the bottom of the...

Prabhakaran vows to repay Ong’s faith in him

Jan. 23 | PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby FC defender K. Prabhakaran has promised to repay national Under-23 coach Ong Kims Swee’s faith in him with an improved performance. Prabhakaran, S. Sivanesan of Negri Sembilan and the Bukit Jalil Sports School duo Mohd Arif...