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Researchers have been studying more than 140 types of pollen from trees and herbs that have been preserved in lake sediment in the South American country's Atlantic Forest.

Sunderland have made a loan offer to Udinese for Matej Vydra, with Czech Republic striker's agent admitted a move to Wearside could appeal to his client.

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin claims there has been no approach from Liverpool for in-demand midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would be willing to listen to offers.

England international striker Andy Carroll has completed a permanent switch from Liverpool to West Ham on a six-year deal and for a club record fee, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday.

Barcelona 's club doctor Ricard Pruna said on Wednesday that he was hopeful that Carles Puyol will be fit to start pre-season training after the defender had a cyst removed from his knee.

Chelsea youth captain Daniel Pappoe has been ruled out of this month's FIFA U20 World Youth Championship in Turkey with a late, late injury setback.

THE fixtures for the 2013-14 season have been published and Yeovil Town 's first-ever game in The Championship will see the Glovers travel to Millwall on the opening day of the campaign on August 3. Yeovil 's first home game in The Championship at Huish Park will take place a week later when Birmingham City are the visitors, followed by a trip to ... (more)

Chelsea defender David Luiz on Tuesday led his Brazil teammates in speaking out in support of mass protests in the country that have overshadowed the start of the Confederations Cup.

Jozy Altidore found the back of the net for the fourth consecutive match on Tuesday as the United States hung on to top Honduras, 1-0, in 2014 World Cup qualifying at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Houston at Montreal , 8 p.m. The Houston Dynamo will return from a two-and- a-half-week break with a daunting clash against the Montreal Impact at the Stade Saputo on Wednesday.

BLACKBURN Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley will play in special anniversary fixtures on the opening day of the new season.

Newcastle United chiefs faced a backlash as the Toon Army threatened to boycott their season tickets over the return of Joe Kinnear Listen to NUFC's new director of football Joe Kinnear claiming Derek Llambias has resigned and also naming star man Yohan Cabaye by the name of "Yohan Kebabs" Thirty Seconds To Mars have announced a new tour today, ... (more)

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Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club's director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.

FORMER Hereford United and Kidderminster Harriers player Andy Ferrell has been locked up for his role in a major drug-dealing gang.

Borussia Dortmund's general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke now insists star striker Robert Lewandowski will not be moving abroad this summer having already ruled out a move to domestic rivals Bayern Munich.

Lenagan is one of two newly-elected members unveiled today, with Notts County chief executive James Rodwell also voted onto the eight-man body.

New Wigan manager Owen Coyle intends to exploit the Premier League loan system to get the Latics straight back into the top flight.

The League Managers Association has given their support to suspended Brighton boss Gus Poyet after he failed to attend a disciplinary hearing at the club.

French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl.