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Latest transfer gossip: July 30

July 30, 2010
By On the Move
Latest transfer gossip: July 30

We'll be keeping you as up-to-date as possible on the latest transfer talk in On The Move. You can read up on all the Latest Transfers and then follow the developing stories in our constantly updated transfer blog here. Is Craig Bellamy a targ...
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Phillies Correct Mistake, Get Roy Oswalt

July 30, 2010
By Kori Ellis
Phillies Correct Mistake, Get Roy Oswalt

In the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies made a great move by trading for Roy Halladay. However, they made an equally bad mistake when they gave away Cliff Lee to the Seattle Mariners. Instead of having two of the game’s best starters, the Phillies inexplicably hurt their chances for minimal return. On ... ...
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Albert Haynesworth Fails Sprint Test

July 30, 2010
By Stephen Kersey
Albert Haynesworth Fails Sprint Test

Mike Shanahan doesn’t like Albert Haynesworth. The coach of the Washington Redskins wants to make life as difficult as possible for the team’s larger than life lineman. In an odd series of events, Shanahan was able to make Haynesworth fail the Redskins conditioning test. For the test, Haynesworth had to run ... ...
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Video: Press Hop 2

July 30, 2010
By Stephen Kersey

DJ Steve Porter made a YouTube classic when he created “Press Hop” — a video that combines famous sports press interviews with hip hop. The result was a video that has been viewed more than 2.6 million times. It also made DJ Steve Porter a household name among YouTube connoisseurs. The ... ...
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Seattle Announces Third Designated Player

July 30, 2010
By USSoccerPlayers
Seattle Announces Third Designated Player

Though it remains an open question as to how long, the Seattle Sounders now have three designated players. As rumors continue to swirl around the future of Freddie Ljungberg, Uruguayan National Team midfielder Alvaro Fernandez has joined the club. The ...
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Fire introduce Castillo after 2 years of interest

July 30, 2010
By Anthony Zilis
Fire introduce Castillo after 2 years of interest

BY ANTHONY ZILIS Over two years have passed since Fire technical director Frank Klopas and managing director Javier Leon met Nery Castillo for coffee while on a scouting trip in England.At that point, Castilo was on loan to Manchester City and in stellar form after leading Mexico to a third-place finish in the 2007...
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Villareal | Pre-season friendly match report

July 30, 2010
By John Ashdown
Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Villareal | Pre-season friendly match report

• Worries for Tottenham as they crash 4-1 at home• Strong Spurs team prove no match for SpaniardsThough these fixtures are all about sharpness not scorelines, with Champions League fixtures arriving soon Tottenham must hit the ground running this s...
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Redknapp hits back in Parker dispute

July 30, 2010
By John Ashdown
Redknapp hits back in Parker dispute

• Spurs manager rebuts allegations of unsettling midfielder• Redknapp no closer to resolution in bid for BellamyHarry Redknapp has hit back in the row over the future of West Ham's Scott Parker. Redknapp and Spurs were this week accused of unsettli...
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Unwanted Robinho heads back to City

July 29, 2010
By Daniel Taylor
Unwanted Robinho heads back to City

• City refuse to extend £32.5m striker's loan deal with Santos• Brazilian faces collecting £160k-per-week salary from standsManchester City's talks with Santos about the future of Robinho have broken down and the player is preparing to return to ...
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Ferguson seeks to ease Rooney’s burden

July 29, 2010
By Andy Hunter
Ferguson seeks to ease Rooney’s burden

• Alex Ferguson says both players have 'talent and purpose'• Gabriel Obertan out for several weeks with ankle injurySir Alex Ferguson has said he has no reservations about relying on Javier Hernández and Federico Macheda from the start of next sea...
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Clubs root for Pompey against taxman

July 29, 2010
By Matt Scott
Clubs root for Pompey against taxman

• Image rights test case could have major consequences• Taxman claims cash-strapped Pompey owe £18.2mPortsmouth will be cheered on by the rest of Britain's professional clubs when they defend themselves against the taxman in the high court next Tu...
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Landon Donovan holds preliminary talks about Premier League return

July 29, 2010
By Andy Hunter
Landon Donovan holds preliminary talks about Premier League return

• 'I would love to go back to Everton,' says USA midfielder• MLS worried about tug-of-war involving 'Captain America'Landon Donovan has held preliminary talks over a permanent transfer to the Premier League and revealed he would love the opportunit...
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Canada Corner: TFC warns Arena, Canadian expansion and more

July 29, 2010
By Kurtis Larson
Canada Corner: TFC warns Arena, Canadian expansion and more

By: KURTIS LARSON For Toronto, it's the story behind the MLS' 5-2 loss to Manchester United. TFC head coach Preki let it be known Tuesday, following a CONCACAF Champions League match with Motagua, that under no circumstances should Dwayne De Rosario play in the MLS All-Star exhibition in Houston. Still, All-Star head coach Bruce...
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Zizzo looks for a fresh start in MLS with Chivas USA

July 29, 2010
By Adam Serrano
Zizzo looks for a fresh start in MLS with Chivas USA

Photo by ISIphotos.com BY ADAM SERRANO Sal Zizzo is a player in need of a new beginning. After being heralded as one of the next great American wingers and an impressive showing in the 2007 U-20 World Cup, the UCLA product headed to the Bundesliga for Hanover 96, but after a series of injuries...
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Hughes signs deal then plots to hijack Spurs bid for Bellamy

July 29, 2010
By David Hadert
Hughes signs deal then plots to hijack Spurs bid for Bellamy

• Hughes makes deal priority after signing two-year contract• Bellamy previously signed by Hughes at Blackburn and CityMark Hughes will attempt to scupper Tottenham Hotspur's move for Craig Bellamy after he was confirmed as Fulham's new manger. Hug...
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Mark Hughes is the new manager

July 29, 2010
By weltmeisterclaude
Mark Hughes is the new manager

This was my first Mark Hughes memory, and to my nine year old mind it was just about the best goal imaginable.   A bouncing ball, several feet off the ground, suddenly thrashed into the top corner from Hughes’ wonderfully judged volley.  For him it was probably just one of those moments, see the ball,...
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Mark Hughes agrees two-year deal after Fulham appointment confirmed

Mark Hughes agrees two-year deal after Fulham appointment confirmed

• First match for new manager is friendly with Werder Bremen• 'I am confident we can move this club forward'Mark Hughes was tonight confirmed as Fulham's new manager after agreeing a two-year deal. Fulham had been seeking a replacement for Roy Hodg...
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Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa’s Luke Young

July 29, 2010
By Stuart James
Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa’s Luke Young

• Young's wage demands believed to be the stumbling block• Aston Villa were keen to get the full-back off their wage billLuke Young's proposed transfer to Liverpool collapsed today, leaving the full-back facing an uncertain future at Aston Villa. L...
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Evans: I’m Loving Getting A Run In The Team

July 29, 2010
By Scott the Red

Jonny Evans speaks with SB Nation Houston after our 5-2 victory over MLS All Stars. He reflects on the win, the trip to New York and playing alongside his brother Corry for Northern Ireland. "Evans: I’m Loving Getting A Run In The Team" was orig...
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