Former world boxing champion Evander Holyfield is set to make his comeback in the New Year. The four-time world champion will fight against Francois Botha for the WBF world heavyweight title in Uganda on January 16.
Ryan Broyles set a Sun Bowl record with three touchdown receptions and Landry Jones passed for 418 yards to lead Oklahoma past Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart and No. 19 Stanford 31-27 on Thursday.
Fulham have confirmed that American striker Eddie Johnson has joined Aris FC in Greece on a loan that will keep him at the club until June 2010.
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson fears that Ghana’s right-back John Paintsil could be sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this week.
Arsène Wenger admits that he faces a dilemma when the transfer window swings open on Friday. The Arsenal manager told Arsenal TV Online last month that he could enter the market to find a replacement for Robin Van Persie, who could miss the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage.