Football: Blues back Yorke claim
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David Gold insists Birmingham will support striker Dwight Yorke's stand against racism.
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CHELSEA emerged from the Adrian Mutu drugs controversy to virtually assure its place in the next round of the Champions League yesterday while London rivals Arsenal saw its calamity-prone goalkeeper Jens Lehmann cost it a point.
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Chelseaâs win against West Brom today confirms them as the form team in the Barclays Premiership. Jose Mourinhoâs side have picked up four wins in the last five matches and have
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Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their shock fifth-round victory over Liverpool with a home tie against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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Chelsea forwards Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba scored a goal apiece to silence the club's critics and rejoin the Premiership title race after a 2-0 win at Blackburn.
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LANCASHIRE POLICE have joined the FA in launching an investigation into claims by Dwight Yorke, the Birmingham City forward, that he was racially abused by a Blackburn Rovers supporter during Sundayâs 3-3 draw at Ewood Park.
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Avram Grant, Chelsea&#39;s new manager, insists he is confident he will prove a successful replacement for Jose Mourinho despite a debut defeat against Manchester United.
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CHELSEA launched their Champions League campaign in style in France last night as John Terry opened the scoring and Didier Drogba struck twice in a 3-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in Group H. Frank Lampard
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Jonny Wilkinson defends under-fire England kickers Charlie Hodgson and Olly Barkley.
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A hat-trick by Ivory Coast international striker Didier Drogba inspired English Premiership champions Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Levski Sofia in their Champions League group clash.
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Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has backed Djibril Cisse to make a full recovery from his double leg fracture. Houllier, who agreed the Â£14million signing of Cisse from Auxerre prior to parting company
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Jermain Defoe underlined his claims for an improved contract as he inspired Tottenham to a 2-0 win against 10-man Middlesbrough. New coach Martin Jol, who secured his first win in charge, may have been helped
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Two men are due in court over alleged racist abuse aimed at footballer Dwight Yorke. The Birmingham City striker made a complaint after a game against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.
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Newcastle striker Michael Owen has backed former Real Madrid team-mate David Beckham&#39;s return to the England squad.
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Fulham boss Chris Coleman on Monday backed neighbours Chelsea to be crowned Barclays Premiership champions after Manchester United slipped up at Craven Cottage.
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Chelsea head into Sunday&#39;s Boxing Day clash against Aston Villa five points clear at the top of the Premiership table with manager Jose Mourinho insisting he will not blow a fortune during the January transfer window.
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Sport: Avram Grant lost his first game in charge of the Blues, but referee Mike Dean didn't do him any favours.