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Nottingham Forest owner found dead at home
English football club Nottingham Forest's owner Nigel Doughty, who stepped down as the club's chairman in October, was found dead at his home in Lincolnshire.

The club said that the 54-year-old was...


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Nottingham Forest owner found dead in his home
The owner of Championship football side Nottingham Forest, Nigel Doughty has been found dead in a gymnasium at his home in Lincolnshire.

He is believed to have died from natural causes and police...
Prince Harry, Beckham party together
Prince Harry and soccer star David Beckham enjoyed an evening at the exclusive Arts Club here.

The British royal and the sportsman partied till the early hours in London on Friday, reports...
Futsal EURO quarter-finals set
After a well-attended group stage, the quarter-finals will feature Romania v Spain and Croatia v Ukraine on Monday ahead of Russia v Serbia and Italy v Portugal the following...
Italy comeback fails to deny Russia top spot
Russia 2-2 ItalyItaly levelled from two down but, despite mounting incessant pressure, could not prevent their fellow quarter-finalists from winning Group...
England coach opposes Terry losing captaincy
Capello says he spoke with the chairman and told him he doesn't think "someone can be punished until it becomes official." He adds that it's "going to be civil justice, not...
Capello disagrees 'absolutely' with FA decision on Terry
Fabio Capello said he told the FA chairman, David Bernstein, that it was 'going to be civil justice, not sports justice, that decides if John Terry committed the crime'. Photograph: Tom...
Rooney: fightback can win us title
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scored two penalties as his side came back from three goals down in west London. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty...
Chelsea's failure to nullify Wayne Rooney proved their undoing | David Pleat
Chelsea 's third, fortuitous goal. Juan Mata's great volley, created by his fellow Spaniard Fernando Torres, had lifted Chelsea's spirits but their team, devoid of core players -...
Manchester United's David de Gea shows true worth in Spanish duel
Manchester United's David de Gea tips a 25-yard free-kick by Juan Mata past the woodwork in added time against Chelsea. Photograph: Stefan...
Rooney relishes United comeback
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes his side's comeback against Chelsea has sent out a message to Premier League leaders Manchester City. The champions were three down with 35...
[Video] Watch David de Gea’s Stunning Save To Deny Juan Mata
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been under the spotlight on several occasions this season following a number of errors between the...
Cardiff City’s Ben Turner gives thumbs up to new Wales manager Chris Coleman
BEN TURNER has no doubts Chris Coleman will be a successful Wales manager. The two men worked closely together at Coventry City and Turner has a huge amount of respect for his former manager. Yet...
Narrow win puts Bangor clear at top
LES DAVIES’ second-half strike sent Bangor City four points clear at the top of the Welsh Premier League at a sodden Nantporth. It was Prestatyn’s Neil Gibson who had the honour of...
Jack’s the lad as Neath take points at TNS
NEATH defender Jack Lewis was his team’s hero at Park Hall as the visitors came from a goal down to go third in the Welsh Premier League. While the Eagles overtook Llanelli in the table,...
Krul calls on Magpies to crack on
NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Tim Krul is in no mood to be patted on the back as he and his team-mates continue to defy their doubters. The Magpies climbed to fifth in the Premier League table as a result of...
Lambert hails Canaries’ victory as one of the best
NORWICH manager Paul Lambert rated yesterday’s victory over Bolton as one of the best performances he has seen since taking over at Carrow Road three years ago. The Canaries dominated the game...
Impressive Sunderland edge-out 10-man Stoke
SUNDERLAND’S impressive form continued as a strike from James McClean secured them all three points against 10-man Stoke at a wintry Britannia Stadium. In a contest during which snow fell...
Cisse off as Wolves beat QPR
SUBSTITUTE Kevin Doyle inspired a second-half Wolves comeback at QPR to secure a vital victory in west London. The Ireland international came off the bench at half-time and helped set up Matt...
Park – fans expecting too much
MANCHESTER United midfielder Park Ji-sung believes the club’s impressive list of previous triumphs has created unrealistic expectations for the current team. Sir Alex Ferguson is currently...
Arsenal 7 Blackburn 1
ROBIN van Persie smashed a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed 10-man Blackburn to win in the Premier League for the first time in 2012. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also scored twice as Arsene Wenger saw his...
Wigan 1 Everton 1
WIGAN benefited from one of the more bizarre goals the Premier League will see this season but had to settle for a point against Everton at the DW Stadium. It had been a thoroughly forgettable...
Bremen frustrated at Freiburg
SV Werder Bremen's top-four hopes took a hit at SC Freiburg as the Bundesliga's bottom club twice came from behind to draw 2-2, while 1. FC Kln saw off 1. FC...
Croatia fired up for Ukraine quarter-final
In the last eight for the first time, Croatia are looking to avenge a 4-1 FIFA Futsal World Cup loss to Ukraine in December when they take on the two-time runners-up in Split on...
Blatter wants to reinstate Egypt football leaders
Beyond the Arc: Some league leaders didn't fare so well Saturday. Three suffered their first losses of the season, while three more fell in crucial road...
Ibrahimovic sent off for slapping player
Milan each played out scoreless draws, leaving the positions at the top of Serie A unchanged, though the latter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for hitting an opponent and could be banned for...
Ivory Coast 3-0 Equatorial Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final
Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.After missing a penalty, the Ivory Coast's captain, Didier Drogba, took advantage of a defensive slip to score in the 36th minute and headed into the top corner in...
Why Watching Football May Make You Smarter
Super Bowl Sunday is great for so many reasons…the excitement of an unexpected comeback, chicken wings and beer, air high fives with complete strangers. But there's one more advantage to...
Keita keeps nerve to send Mali into semis
Mali goalkeeper Soumaila Diakite saved his effort. The Eagles' reward is a semi-final date with Côte d'Ivoire back at Libreville's L'Amitie stadium on...
Fener down Besiktas, Genclerbirligi leave it late
Joseph Yobo opened the scoring for the hosts after 14 minutes before Moussa Sow wrapped up the points in stoppage time with a debut goal following his arrival from Lille during the transfer window....
Anderlecht build advantage, Brugge fire five
Anderlecht extended their lead at the top of the Jupiler League to seven points with a 4-2 win over Genk. Genk took the lead after eight minutes...
Roma announce new De Rossi deal
Italy international, whose previous deal was due to expire this summer, had been linked with a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly keen to acquire his...
Sub Roshi secures win for Cologne
Kaiserslautern nearly grabbed the lead after 37 minutes but Cologne goalkeeper Michael Rensing made a superb save to deny Itay Shechter's header from eight yards. The home side went a man down...
Cisse debut pleases boss Pardew
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes Papiss Demba Cisse's match-winning performance against Aston Villa will have had Magpies fans purring. The Newcastle number...
VIDEO: 'Fightback epitomises English game'
a dramatic 3-3 draw with Chelsea , saying the match was "the epitome of English football". Daniel Sturridge, Juan Mata and David Luiz gave Chelsea an emphatic 3-0 lead at Stamford...
Rangers fans face test of loyalty
Ally McCoist's side slumped to defeat at home to Dundee United, they were watched by a distinctly early 80s-size crowd of fewer than 18,000. The product on the park also bore certain...
[Video] Analysis Of Oxlade-Chamberlain & Van Persie Performances & Goals
Arsenal demolished Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at the Emirates on Saturday. There were several impressive displays but two of the stand out performances were from star...
[Video Goals] Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd: Hernandez Seals Stunning United Comeback
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The home side went 1-0 up when Jonny Evans turned the ball in to his own net after good work from Sturridge. Chelsea quickly raced into a 3-0 lead shortly after half time...
[Teams] Chelsea vs Man Utd: Confirmed Line-ups
John Terry , Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole. Gary Cahill makes his first appearance in a Chelsea shirt while Essien and Malouda also start. For United, De Gea is back in goal while Ashley Young, Rio...
Video: Schieffer: Football puts me to sleep, politics keep me up
Bob Schieffer says he might fall asleep in front of the TV tonight watching the Super Bowl game, but the political game playing out now "still keeps me up...
United rallies to claim draw at Chelsea
United rallies to claim draw at Chelsea London, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United fell two points back of Manchester City on Sunday, but Sir Alex Ferguson's side did well to claim a...
Borini's brace powers Roma past Inter
Borini's brace powers Roma past Inter Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - A goal in each half from Fabio Borini helped Roma to a comfortable 4-0 win over Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday....
Cologne snaps skid at Kaiserslautern
Cologne snaps skid at Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern, Germany (Sports Network) - Cologne snapped a three-game losing streak Sunday as Odise Roshi scored in the 72nd minute of a 1-0 Bundesliga win over...
Manchester United fights back to 3-3 draw at Chelsea
After storming into a 3-0 lead by the 50th minute, Chelsea collapsed at home by conceding two penalties that Wayne Rooney converted and then allowing Hernandez to level in the 84th. But the failure...
Live webchat with Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay: 3.30pm Wednesday
JOIN us for a very special event on WalesOnline as Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay holds a live webchat with Bluebirds fans. Malky will be at WalesOnline HQ from 3.30pm on Wednesday to answer YOUR...
Rivera tells Romania not to fear Spain
Sito Rivera admits his Romania side "could even be thrashed" by his Spanish compatriots in Monday's quarter-final but believes they can cause an upset and the holders are certainly not...
United mount stunning comeback at Chelsea
Manchester United came back from 3-0 down to salvage a sensational point at Chelsea FC, on a day when Newcastle United FC beat Aston Villa FC to cement fifth spot in the Premier...
FIFA to step in to reinstate Egypt FA, says Blatter
In a file picture on June 1, 2011 FIFA President Sepp Blatter looks back during a press conference after his re-election at the 61st FIFA congress at the Zurich Hallenstadion in Oerlikon near Zurich....