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Wigan refund fans who witnessed Spurs massacre

Wigan's Won-Hee Cho (centre) controls the ball during the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on November 22. Wigan's shell-shocked players have offered to refund supporters who travelled to London to watch their side being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham.
AFP - Tuesday, November 24

WIGAN, England (AFP) - - Wigan's shell-shocked players on Monday offered to refund supporters who travelled to London to watch their side being thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham. More »

  • Palermo have sacked coach Walter Zenga, seen here in October 2009, after their 1-1 draw against Sicilian rivals Catania. The Serie A side have appointed former Lazio boss Delio Rossi to replace Zenga.

    Palermo fire Zenga after derby draw, hire Rossi

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Palermo on Monday sacked coach Walter Zenga, a day after their 1-1 home draw against Sicilian rivals Catania, and appointed former Lazio boss Delio Rossi.

  • Rangers manager Walter Smith, seen here in 2007, has hinted that Kris Boyd could be handed the chance of resurrecting the club's Champions League hopes against Stuttgart on Tuesday.

    Rangers hint at twin-pronged assault on Stuttgart

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    GLASGOW (AFP) - - Rangers manager Walter Smith has hinted that Kris Boyd could be handed the chance of resurrecting the club's Champions League hopes against Stuttgart on Tuesday.

  • The German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) have announced the creation of a task force here to probe a betting scandal which has rocked European football.

    Germany sets up betting scandal task force

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    BERLIN (AFP) - - The German Football Federation (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) announced on Monday the creation of a task force here to probe a betting scandal which has rocked European football.

  • Italy's Gabriele Bosisio (left) rides during the 14th stage of the 91st Giro d'Italia from Verona to Alpe di Pampeago in 2008. Bosisio has pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor.

    Cyclist Bosisio pleads innocence in dope case

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded his innocence at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor on Monday.

  • Nine people have been arrested, accused of illegal betting in Italian football. Amongst those arrested was the president of third division team Potenza, Giuseppe Postiglione and Pro Vastese sports director Luca Evangelista.

    Nine arrested in Italian betting scandal

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    ROME (AFP) - - Nine people have been arrested, accused of illegal betting in Italian football, police said on Monday.

  • Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe (right) shakes hands with goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes at the end of their Premiership match against Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane in London on November 22. Harry Redknapp believes Defoe has made an unanswerable case for inclusion in England's World Cup squad by becoming only the third player to score five times in a Premier League match.

    Five-star Defoe 'on his way to South Africa'

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    LONDON (AFP) - - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes Jermain Defoe has made an unanswerable case for inclusion in England's World Cup squad by becoming only the third player to score five times in a Premier League match.

  • Australia's Louise Dobson (right) is given a yellow card by the referee during a match against Argentina at the Womens' Champions Trophy in Sydney in 2003. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) said field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision.

    Field hockey teams can now question umpires' rulings

    AFP - Tuesday, November 24

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - - Field hockey teams unhappy with an umpire's ruling can now demand a video referral of the decision, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Monday.

  • Running back Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

    Colts win a close one, Saints remain unbeaten

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - - Indianapolis eked out yet another narrow win on Sunday while New Orleans rolled past Tampa Bay as the Colts and Saints remained unbeaten in the National Football League.

  • The New York Knicks' David Lee (centre) shoots against the Boston Celtics on November 22 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Kevin Garnett's jump shot at the buzzer lifted Boston to a 107-105 overtime victory over the Knicks on Sunday.

    Garnett's buzzer-beater lifts Celtics over Knicks

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - Kevin Garnett's jump shot at the buzzer lifted Boston to a 107-105 NBA overtime victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

  • Kurt Warner #13 of the Arizona Cardinals looks to pass against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, Missouri. Warner departed in the second quarter of the Cardinals' 21-13 victory over St. Louis after receiving a blow to the head.

    Roethlisberger, Warner depart games with injuries

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner, the quarterbacks from last season's Super Bowl, were forced out of their NFL games Sunday after receiving blows to the head.

  • Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd R) runs with teammates during a training session in Madrid on November 22. Real Madrid may be out of the King's Cup but they have made their best league start in 17 years and go into Sunday's 'El Clasico' at Barcelona with a one-point advantage over the reigning champions.

    Real Madrid hold upper hand for 'El Clasico'

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    MADRID (AFP) - - Real Madrid may be out of the King's Cup but they have made their best league start in 17 years and go into next Sunday's 'El Clasico' at Barcelona with a one-point advantage over the reigning champions.

  • Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Fernando Verdasco of Spain in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Verdasco on Sunday.

    Federer ready for revenge over Murray

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    LONDON (AFP) - - World number one Roger Federer is looking forward to the chance for revenge over home favourite Andy Murray in the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Tuesday.

  • Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Fernando Verdasco of Spain in a Singles match during the Barclays ATP World Tour Tennis Finals in London. Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Verdasco on Sunday.

    Federer fights back to subdue Verdasco

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    LONDON (AFP) - - World number one Roger Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Sunday.

  • Valencia's David Villa (L) celebrates his goal against Osasuna with teammate Pablo Hernandez (R) during a Spanish league football match at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona. Valencia won 3-1.

    On-song Valencia outclass Osasuna

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    MADRID (AFP) - - Valencia reclaimed fourth place with a convincing 3-1 away victory at nine-man Osasuna on Sunday and are now just four points behind league leaders Real Madrid.

  • US Sanya Richards (R), 400m race and women's 4x400m relay champion, and Jamaican Usain Bolt, world and Olympic sprint champion, pose with their trophies after being awarded female and male athletes of the year 2009, in Monaco, during a press conference prior to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gala.

    Bolt and Richards named athletes of the year

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    MONTE CARLO (AFP) - - Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt and Jamaican-born United States 400 metres runner Sanya Richards were named athletes of the year here on Sunday.

  • Picture taken on November 20, in Paris shows a computer screen showing a web site focused on French international football player Thierry Henry. France's controversial qualification for the 2010 World Cup has hit a sour note with the French public, with over eight out of 10 people disapproving according to a poll televised on France 2.

    Eight out of 10 French give thumbs down to France team

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    PARIS (AFP) - - France's controversial qualification for the 2010 World Cup has hit a sour note with the French public, with over eight out of 10 people disapproving according to a poll televised on France 2.

  • Rovers give Allardyce a boost with win over Bolton

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    BOLTON (AFP) - - Blackburn Rovers gave their absent manager Sam Allardyce something to cheer with a 2-0 win away to his former club Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Sunday.

  • Stoke City's Jamaican forward Ricardo Fuller celebrates after scoring against Portsmouth during their English Premier League football match at The Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke won 1-0.

    Fuller makes Pompey pay for penalty miss

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    STOKE, England (AFP) - - Jamaica striker Ricardo Fuller's neat finish was good enough to give Stoke City a 1-0 win over Premier League strugglers Portsmouth at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday.

  • AC Milan's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho controls the ball during his team's Italian Serie A football match against Bari at San Siro Stadium in Milan. Milan won 4-3.

    Milan and Juve win to keep hold of Inter's coat-tails

    AFP - Monday, November 23

    ROME (AFP) - - AC Milan edged Cagliari in a 4-3 thriller and Juventus laboured to a 1-0 home win over Udinese on Sunday as both Italian giants kept leaders Inter Milan within their sights.

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