It’s back to the inn, then London, for Tori
South Coast Today - Jay Leno hosts Victoria Beckham, James Blake and A Fine Frenzy on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Cynthia McFadden and Ne-Yo appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (12:05 a.m., ABC, r) Ice Cube, B.J. Novak and Clap
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Real Madrid acuerda con Ajax el fichaje de Sneijder
MADRID — El Real Madrid alcanz un acuerdo con el Ajax para el traspaso del centrocampista Wesley Sneijder, por 27 millones de euros, el d a en el que su compatriota Royston Drenthe aterriz en la capital de Espa a ante una gran expectaci n. El Real Madrid ha finiquitado unas largas negociaciones con el Ajax, que ayer desestim una oferta por 24 millones de euros, pero hoy oficializa el fichaje tras subir el club blanco la oferta a 27 millones de euros, seg n la p gina oficial…

Galaxy fall short in New England
The New England Revolution extended their lead atop the Eastern Conference as they dispatched the David Beckham-less Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 in front of a sell-out crowd Sunday evening at Gillette Stadium.

El paraguayo Cardozo se recuper en Benfica
LISBOA — El delantero paraguayo Oscar Cardozo est recuperado de la lesi n que sufri en el muslo izquierdo y el viernes se incorpor a los entrenamientos para el encuentro de ida de la fase previa de la Champions League que jugar el Benfica frente al Copenhague, la pr xima semana. El internacional paraguayo no pudo participar en el Torneo del Guadiana en los partidos del Benfica frente al Betis (0-0) y el Sporting, en el cual su equipo consigui una victoria por 1-0. El pasado…

Zidane y Beckham podr an enfrentarse en amistoso
SYDNEY — Zinedine Zidane y David Beckham, ex jugadores del Real Madrid, podr an enfrentarse en un partido amistoso en Australia si el astro franc s acepta la oferta de jugar como invitado con el Sydney F tbol Club, seg n revel el diario local The Daily Telegraph. Al parecer, representantes de Zidane est n manteniendo conversaciones con dirigentes del Sydney para que el franc s juegue con este equipo contra el Los Angeles Galaxy, que acaba de contratar a David Beckham, en el…

Espanyol logr dif cil empate con el Utrecht holand s
BARCELONA — El Espanyol se despidi de Holanda con un trabajado empate ante el Utrecht (2-2) en un partido en el que los blanquiazules contrarrestaron una desventaja de dos goles gracias al acierto de Luis Garc a y de Jonathan Soriano. No sali tan concentrado el Espanyol como en el encuentro ante el Heerenveen (1-3) y fue el Utrecht el que origin todas las acciones de peligro en los primeros minutos. Carlos Kameni, quien se estren despu s de recuperarse de una lesi n, tuvo…

Ankle sore, Beckham unsure for Revs
After playing on Thursday night in the Galaxy’s 1-0 defeat at D.C. United, David Beckham’s troublesome left ankle swelled up after the contest, putting his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Revolution on hold.

Match Report: Southend Utd 1 - 3 West Ham
Southend Utd 1 - 3 West Ham
Pre-Season Friendly

Southend United: Flahavan (Collis 72), Hunt, Clarke (Liptak 82), Barrett, Gower (Lokando 88), Maher (Moussa 72), Hooper (McDonald 45), Bailey (McCormack 61), Black (Foran , Hammell (Wilson 64), Harrold (Paynter 64).
Subs not used: Ademeno.

Goals: Maher 56

West Ham United: Green; Neill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, McCartney; Ljungberg (Reid 72), Noble, Bowyer (Mullins 64), Etherington (Pantsil 78); Zamora (Cole 59), Bellamy.
Subs not used: Wright, Spector, Upson, Collins, Davenport.

Goals: Zamora 30, Bellamy 39, Ljungberg 50

Attendance: 9,522

Referee: G Hegley

PSG igual con Lens en la 2 fecha de Francia
PARIS — Lens y Par s Saint Germain firmaron un empate 0-0 y ambos siguen sin conocer la victoria tras dos fechas en la liga francesa. El empate en casa tuvo sabor a victoria para el Lens, al sumar su primer punto del campeonato. Gran parte del cr dito se le llev el arquero croata Vedran Runje, quien tap un par de goles cantados, incluyendo un remate a quemarropa del congole o Peguy Luyindula a los 77 minutos. Lens pudo llevarse el triunfo a los 82, cuando un remate del marfile o…

Cupboard is bare for L.A. offense
After scoring six goals in a SuperLiga game against FC Dallas on Tuesday, the offensive cupboard was bare for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night in Toronto.

BIG PICTURE : Sweden
Some VERY BIG pictures of Freddie playing for Sweden (apologies to any dial up users!!)

Match Report: West Ham 2 - 1 AS Roma
West Ham 2 - 1 AS Roma
Pre-Season Friendly

West Ham United: Green (Wright 46); Neill, Ferdinand (Gabbidon 86), Upson, McCartney; Ljungberg (Pantsil 74), Bowyer (Cole 86), Noble, Boa Morte (Etherington 28); Zamora (Ashton 46), Bellamy (Mullins 78).
Subs not used: Spector, Collins, Walker, Davenport, Reid.

Goals:McCartney 63, Ashton 66

AS Roma: Curci, Panucci, Mexes, Aquilani (Vucinic 70), Totti (Nonda 77), Taddei (Alvarez 77), Giuly (Pit 84), De Rossi (Barusso 77), Esposito (Brighi 56), Tonetto, Kuffour (Cassetti 46, Rosi 60).
Subs not used: Bertagnoli, Andreolli.

Booked: De Rossi

Goals: Giuly 13

Attendance: 26,425

Referee: Howard Webb

Read the full match report plus interviews and match statistics on the West Ham website

Man Utd s Rooney out for two months with broken foot
Wayne Rooney will be out for two months with a hairline fracture in his left foot, Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson said Monday.

The footballer was asked to star as himself after joining the LA Galaxy team, but sources close to Beckham have claimed that he can’t forgive producers for making reference to his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos in a Christmas special.

Marge Simpson hosted Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message in 2004, and compared her relationship with Homer to the Beckhams’ marriage: “Our union is as solid as the union between your David Beckham and Posh Spice. Oh, he did that? With his assistant? That’s so sad. Okay, moving on.”

Groening confirmed: “Beckham didn’t want to take part, but never mind.”

Source: Digital Spy

Premiership won t target champions, says Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions his Manchester United side face a greater challenge retaining the Premiership title than they did in wresting the trophy from Chelsea last season.

Ismael Blanco pasa de Olimpo al AEK de Grecia
ATENAS — El AEK griego fich al atacante argentino Ismael Blanco. El jugador de 24 a os llega proveniente del club Olimpo de Bah a Blanca y firm un contrato por cuatro a os luego de pasar satisfactoriamente los ex menes m dicos de rutina, dijo el viernes el equipo griego. AEK, segundo en la tabla la temporada pasada, no ofreci detalles del acuerdo. El diario deportivo Sportime report que la transferencia le cost a AEK cerca de 1,5 millones de d lares, y que el sueldo anual…

Smith backs Boyd to get Gers goals
Misfiring Rangers striker Kris Boyd s goal drought continued against St Mirren on Saturday but manager Walter Smith is confident he will rediscover his shooting boots.

Essien injury fears give Mourinho reasons to be fearful
Just when Jose Mourinho thought his injury worries were starting to fade, Michael Essien has joined the ranks of Chelsea s walking wounded.

Beckham to sit out Galaxy s match against Revolution
David Beckham was on the sidelines again on Sunday as his ailing left ankle kept him out of the Los Angeles Galaxy squad for a Major League Soccer clash with the New England Revolution.

Blackburn supersubs sink Boro
Blackburn Rovers came back from a goal down to grab a 2-1 win over hosts Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday as Mark Hughes substitutions made an immediate impact.

PSG igual con Lens en la 2 fecha de Francia
PARIS — Lens y Par s Saint Germain firmaron un empate 0-0 y ambos siguen sin conocer la victoria tras dos fechas en la liga francesa. El empate en casa tuvo sabor a victoria para el Lens, al sumar su primer punto del campeonato. Gran parte del cr dito se le llev el arquero croata Vedran Runje, quien tap un par de goles cantados, incluyendo un remate a quemarropa del congole o Peguy Luyindula a los 77 minutos. Lens pudo llevarse el triunfo a los 82, cuando un remate del marfile o…

El paraguayo Cardozo se recuper en Benfica
LISBOA — El delantero paraguayo Oscar Cardozo est recuperado de la lesi n que sufri en el muslo izquierdo y el viernes se incorpor a los entrenamientos para el encuentro de ida de la fase previa de la Champions League que jugar el Benfica frente al Copenhague, la pr xima semana. El internacional paraguayo no pudo participar en el Torneo del Guadiana en los partidos del Benfica frente al Betis (0-0) y el Sporting, en el cual su equipo consigui una victoria por 1-0. El pasado…

Villarreal derrot al Sp. Braga y suma siete triunfos
VILLARREAL — El Villarreal gole el viernes por 3-1 al Sporting de Braga en el primer partido amistoso de la pretemporada disputado en El Madrigal y, de esta manera, ha ganado los siete amistosos veraniegos que disput desde el regreso al trabajo, contando el triunfo por penales frente al Zaragoza. El mexicano, de origen argentino, Guille Franco, marc el primero para los amarillos, despu s de jugar al l mite con el fuera de juego y definir tras la salida del portero (m.55);…

Ajax le gan a PSV 1-0 y se llev la Supercopa
AMSTERDAM — Un gol del espa ol Gabriel Garc a, ‘Gabri’, dio la victoria al Ajax ante el PSV Eindhoven (1-0) en el partido por la Supercopa de Holanda, Trofeo Johan Cruyff, disputado en el estadio Amsterdam Arena. El ex jugador del Barcelona marc poco antes del descanso (m.43) y el campe n de Copa, dirigido por Ten Cate, pudo con el de Liga que entrena Ronald Koeman. Ismael Urzaiz, una de las ltimas incorporaciones del Ajax, no fue convocado para este partido y contin a sin…

Beckham status for Toronto not set
With David Beckham’s ankle woes about to enter a third week, the eyes of the collective soccer nation in the USA are wondering when there will be another Beckham sighting on the soccer field.

Wearing matching biker gear the couple led a phalanx of stars - including Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon and his wife Yasmin - at the Formula One event. As well as mingling with fellow famous faces, David and his glamorous other half happily chatted to mechanics and staff at the Honda garage, where they were guests of Jenson Button.

“We’re looking forward to seeing Jenson and the other drivers race - and Lewis, who’s the man of the moment,” enthused the footie ace just before the race. Meanwhile, Posh was clearly in her element, beaming: “This is so exciting. We’ve met some amazing people.”

Beckham turns down ‘Simpsons’ offer
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has revealed that David Beckham turned down an offer to appear on the cartoon.

The footballer was asked to star as himself after joining the LA Galaxy team, but sources close to Beckham have claimed that he can’t forgive producers for making reference to his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos in a Christmas special.

Marge Simpson hosted Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message in 2004, and compared her relationship with Homer to the Beckhams’ marriage: “Our union is as solid as the union between your David Beckham and Posh Spice. Oh, he did that? With his assistant? That’s so sad. Okay, moving on.”

Groening confirmed: “Beckham didn’t want to take part, but never mind.”

Source: Digital Spy

Crew can’t capitalize on FCD red card
Twice on Saturday night, the Columbus Crew took one-goal leads against FC Dallas. But the Crew couldn’t close the deal and lost 3-2 to the Hoops at Pizza Hut Park.

Battling hype, United focus and win
Despite volumes of hype, hoopla, and voracious media coverage surrounding David Beckham’s first visit to the nation’s capital, D.C. United somehow kept the focus on their own performance and were rewarded with a 1-0 victory.

Rapids stun Dynamo on own goal
The Colorado Rapids finally put an end to their 10-game winless streak, getting a goal through fortunate circumstances and surviving the final 13 minutes to defeat Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Saturday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Baby’s baby boy
Boston Globe - The Spice Girls — Bunton, Victoria Beckham , Melanie Chisholm , Geri Halliwell , and Melanie Brown — had a string of global hits before splitting in 2001. In June they announced they were reuniting for a tour that will begin later this year
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Celebrity buzz
Asbury Park Press - The Spice Girls Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown had a string of global hits before splitting in 2001. In June they announced they were reuniting for a tour that will begin later this year. Paltrow
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Japanese men turn to cosmetics
Worldnews.com - Pob it like Posh The Times Of India Beckham s best friend Katie Holmes - who has totally different facial features from Posh Spice - modified the Pob to create her own sophisticated look. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, recently cut her long
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Beckham Makes Major League Soccer Debut; Galaxy Lose (Update1)
Bloomberg - David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) — David Beckham made his Major League Soccer debut almost a month after officially joining the Los Angeles Galaxy, coming on as a second-half substitute in last night’s 1-0 loss to D.C
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Beckham won’t buzz off
Boston Globe - FOXBOROUGH — The man is a glittering phantom, visible but intangible, here and yet not here. David Beckham, the global metrosexual with the golden foot, plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy but most nights he is not playing. His fragile left ankle still
Source: www.boston.com