Manchester United to face Swansea or Fulham in FA Cup

July 5th, 2009 Umpire dies after being hit on head by ballSWANSEA, Wales — A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball. Alcwyn Jenkins collapsed after the blow during a Welsh cricket league match in Swansea on Saturday.

April 6th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach-cum-manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied allegations of a training-ground bust-up between himself and Wayne Rooney as "absolute nonsense". The affair is a further unwanted distraction following reports yesterday that a deal to take Cristiano Ronaldo from United to Real Madrid this summer is in place.

April 4th, 2009 LONDON - Coach and manager Sir Alex Ferguson has accused some of his Manchester United stars of being too complacent in the Premier League title race. Ferguson claims the shock defeat at Fulham two weeks ago, which followed a stunning collapse against Liverpool, has actually done United a favour.

March 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Sir Alex Ferguson was left red faced after brilliant performance of Fulham stunned his nine-man Manchester United. As United imploded at Cottage, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney both got their marching orders.

March 22nd, 2009 LONDON - The English Premier League title race was thrown wide open Saturday when leaders Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Fulham, ending the match with just nine men. Danny Murphy put them ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes after Paul Scholes was sent off for hand-ball, and Zoltan Gera scored a second late on to dent United's hopes of a third straight title.

March 20th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has always said what marks out a team as champions is how they react to defeat. And after last week's 4-1 defeat to Liverpool, his Manchester United side must show the resilience of champions against Fulham Saturday.

March 18th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United players were given a day off from training as 'punishment' for their 4-1 mauling by Liverpool. Boss Alex Ferguson decided to stick to his original plan to use Sunday as a recovery day after their hectic recent schedule.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Inter-Milan football team coach Jose Mourinho has rubbished claims that he is after Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson's job. Interviews at the weekend had quoted Mourinho saying he was ready to replace Fergie as United chief and would defeat him in the second leg.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Blackburn Rovers moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win away to Fulham in the English Premier League. Clint Dempsey gave Fulham an early lead, but El-Hadji Diouf levelled in the second half before Jason Roberts fired a late winner Wednesday for Blackburn.

March 3rd, 2009 LONDON - After winning the Carling Cup, Manchester United could take another step towards an unprecedented quintuple Wednesday, as they face Newcastle United in the Premier League. Seven points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand, it seems like just a matter of ticking off the game for United before they claim the Premier League to add to the Carling Cup and the Club World Cup they won in December.

February 27th, 2009 LONDON - It's do or die for Liverpool in the English Premier League this weekend as they look to keep alive their flickering hopes of winning the title for the first time in 19 years. Rafael Benitez's side go to relegation-threatened Middlesbrough, knowing only victory will be enough to convince leaders Manchester United that the title race is not already over.

February 25th, 2009 LONDON - Blackburn Rovers were dumped out of the FA Cup with a shocking 0-1 loss to Championship side Coventry City Coventry striker Leon Best scored the only goal of Tuesday's game, heading home a cross from Aron Gunnarsson on 59 minutes to beat a depleted Blackburn line-up. It is the second year in succession that Coventry have ended Blackburn's Cup hopes.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sahara India chief Subrata Roy said Monday that talks are going on with European and English champions Manchester United for a possible jersey sponsorship deal worth Rs.1 billion per year. 'We are in talks with Manchester United.

February 14th, 2009 LONDON - Nicolas Anelka scored a superb second-half hat-trick as Chelsea came from behind to beat Watford 3-1 to reach FA Cup quarter-final Saturday. Tamas Priskin had put Championship side Watford ahead in the 69th minute but French striker Anelka, with new Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink watching from the stands, scored twice in two minutes (75 and 77).

February 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Fulham completed the signing of French midfielder Olivier Dacourt on loan from Inter Milan. The 34-year-old, who has played for both Everton and Leeds United, has fallen out of favour since the arrival of Jose Mourinho as manager of Inter in the summer.