Ashley Cole settles 200K pounds privacy case over alleged affairs

November 1st, 2009 LONDON - After David Letterman, sports channel ESPN is making headlines following allegations of illicit sexcapades in the company. Recently, top baseball analyst Steve Phillips got fired from the organization over an alleged affair with a 22-year-old production assistant Brooke Hundley.

October 24th, 2009 LONDON - Professional football player Ashley Cole is said to be eager to make up to his wife Cheryl after leaving her following her first ever-live performance on the X Factor show. Cole, 28, is planning a huge party for Cheryl, 26, on October 25 when she is set to hit No 1 with her debut solo single.

October 8th, 2009 LONDON - Six Manchester United and eight Chelsea stars top the list of richest football players as determined by the sports-oriented web site FourFourTwo.com. The list is as follows: 1.

October 8th, 2009 LONDON - London-based steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal stands at the top of a football rich list prepared by the sports-oriented web site FourFourTwo.com. According to The Sun, the wealthiest people connected to the British game is as follows: 1.

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Footballer Ashley Cole emerged as a favourite among gays in a new poll. Gay magazine Attitude has compiled a list of sportsmen with the "camp factor", reports the Daily Star.

September 12th, 2009 LONDON - No deal was struck with Manchester City to pay a British record transfer fee of 47 million pounds for Carlos Tevez to MSI, the company fronted by Kia Joorabchian which owned the player before his move to City. A spokesman for Kia Joorabchian last night denied that Manchester City had struck a deal to pay 47 million pounds for Tevez to MSI.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed delight over Ashley Cole decision to stay back at Stamford Bridge and believes that his best is yet to come. Cole has signed a new four-year contract, which will tie him with the Blues until 2013.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Ashley Cole fears next summer's World Cup could be his last.he 28-year-old Chelsea left back can already feel England's crop of youngsters breathing down his neck. Cole is in line to earn his 75th international cap in Saturday's friendly with Slovenia.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole has signed a new four-year contract with the Blues, which is reportedly worth 25 million pounds- making him the world's highest-paid full-back. Cole agreed on a 120,000 pounds-a- week deal as Chelsea fought off Barcelona and Real Madrid, who were keen on signing the star, The Sun reports.

July 25th, 2009 LONDON - It seems soccer ace Ashley Cole has eyes only for wife Cheryl Cole. The Chelsea left-back was relaxing in the hotel pool ahead of his friendly match with Inter Milan in Pasadena, California, when two girls swam by for a chat.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea and England left back Ashley Cole has backed Manchester City to break into the Premier League's top four, and predicted that Arsenal, his old club could be the one to lose out. "I think the players City are buying are good.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is on Real Madrid radar after he rejected a fresh deal by the London club that would leave him 30,000 pounds-a-week short of the team's top earners. The Sun reported Sunday that Real Madrid, who bought Cristiano Ronaldo for a record 80 million pounds from Manchester United, are now ready to bid for Cole after the Englishman rejected the new deal.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Spanish football giant Real Madrid are expected to bid for Chelsea star Ashley Cole, after he rejected a new deal with the Blues. According to reports, Cole has rejected the new contract which would have left him at least 30,000 pounds-a-week short of the club's top earners.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Real Madrid are set to increase their spending spree, after an eight million pounds offer for Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa. There is even speculation the Spanish billionaires will bid 15 million pounds for Chelsea's Ashley Cole to keep him away from Barcelona.

June 5th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea will offer Ashley Cole a 27 million-pound four-year deal to fend off a bid from Barcelona. According to The Sun, New Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti wants the England ace, 28, to become the world's highest-paid left-back at 130,000 pounds a week - bringing him into line with the club's top earners.