Football: Ballack insists he will play again this year
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German captain Michael Ballack insisted he will play again this year, despite reports in the press here the Chelsea midfielder will not make his comeback until 2008.
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Seve Ballesteros is heading back to professional golf, and he will compete in the Masters and British Open next year.
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Jamie Carragher, the Liverpool defender, has called for reinforcements to the Anfield squad in the January transfer window after admitting that the Rafael Benitez revolution
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England captain David Beckham has denied  reports that he plans to retire from international soccer after  the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to play for his country as  long as possible.
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The Baggies skipper insists he has no intention of jumping ship when the transfer window re-opens in January.
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Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack apologises for the stamp on Mohamed Sissoko which earned him a red card.
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MICHAEL OWEN insists he is getting back to his best - but his goals could threaten David Beckham s Real Madrid place.
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England skipper David Beckham has denied reports he will quit playing for his country after the 2006 World Cup. The 29-year-old Real Madrid star says he hopes to reach 100 international caps and has no plans to retire from international football yet.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - English soccer star David Beckham hopes to return to action for his club Real Madrid next weekend after sitting out the last month with a broken rib.
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Sport: Football: Real Madrid renew interest in Man Utd winger after his admission he would like to play in Spain
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Brett Favre is leaning toward returning for another season with the Green Bay Packers, according to comments he made to his hometown newspaper.
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Michael Ballack sta per ritrovare il calcio giocato dopo otto mesi di stop dovuti al doppio interven...
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Former England captain David Beckham restated his case that he is still available to play for his country, British media reported on Wednesday.
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Chelsea have dismissed claims that they are planning to off-load Michael Ballack in the January transfer window after leaving him out of their squad for the group stage of the Champions League.
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Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder is still hopeful that Michael Owen will play for the club this season, despite growing indications that the England forward will not come back from his knee injury until the start of the 2007/08 campaign.
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England captain David Beckham has denied reports that he plans to retire from international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to play for his country as long as possible.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez reiterates his commitment to the club amid further speculation about his future.