ROME (AFP) – Juventus on Tuesday announced that they have released French full-back Jonathan Zebina and signed his compatriot Armand Traore on a season-long loan from Arsenal. “Jonathan Zebina’s contract was terminated amicably,” read a statement on the Juventus website. Zebina, 32, arrived in Turin in 2004 and played 99 [Continue]
LONDON (AFP) – William Gallas, the former Arsenal captain who is now a free agent, has reportedly agreed terms to join the Gunners’ north London rivals Tottenham. [Continue]
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AFP) – India’s Arjun Atwal fired a nine-under par 61 to match the tournament record and seize a two-stroke lead after the first round of the US PGA Wyndham Championship. [Continue]
BUDAPEST (AFP) – French swimmer Alain Bernard defended his European 100m freestyle crown on Friday while team-mate Sebastien Rouault powered to victory in the 800m free for a double gold showing for France. Bernard, the reigning Olympic champion in the event, clocked 48.49 seconds over the two laps of the pool, with Russian Evgeny Lagunov [Continue]
KARACHI (AFP) – Pakistani and English cricket chiefs are working on a plan for an exhibition match to raise funds for the millions of people hit by Pakistan’s devastating floods, a statement said Thursday. The severe floods in the country’s northwest and south have affected as many as 14 million people, according to the [Continue]
LONDON (AFP) – England manager Fabio Capello admitted he called time on David Beckham’s international career on Wednesday without first breaking the bad news to the star. Beckham was unable to play in the World Cup due to an Achilles injury suffered while on loan to AC Milan in March, but the LA Galaxy midfielder [Continue]
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) – Big-hitting Sam Querrey believes American tennis will regain its superpower status despite no US man having a foothold in the world top 10 for the first time in 37 years. “We don’t have anybody in the top 10,” said the 21st-ranked Californian, a recent winner at Los Angeles, at this week’s [Continue]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nationals pitching phenomenon Stephen Strasburg has lasted just 4 1/3 innings and allowed a career-high six runs in his first start since returning from the disabled list. The Nationals reinstated the rookie from the 15-day disabled list shortly before their game against Florida. His last previous outing was July 21. [Continue]
