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Cheryl Cole, wife of England soccerstar Asley Cole, reported she’s pleased England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 because it means she can go on holiday with his husband early next summer.

“Ashley is gutted that England didn’t qualify so it’s not very good at home for me at the moment,” Cheryl said. “But I just tell him to get over it and move on because at least now we can go on holiday early. The best thing is that me and Ashley can go on holiday next summer.”

England crashed out to Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday night and failed to qualify for Euro 2008 final. Ashley Cole not play on theat game and just watched on from the substitute’s bench.

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After The FA dumped boss Steve McClaren - and his assistant Terry Venables, many candidates added to The FA. Ex Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and ex Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello seems lead the way to take over McLaren position as the next England manager. However Terry Venables said that Fabio Capello ex-Real Madrid chief Capello is the best candidate for the job.

“Managing England has become harder than ever and you need someone used to these extraordinary pressures and I believe that Fabio Capello is the right person,” Venables said. “People like Capello have already experienced such pressure in their own country,” Venalbes added.

Fabio Capello said, “It would be a very interesting challenge for me and difficult challenges have always fascinated me”.

“I am sure all managers and coaches would welcome the chance of leading England particularly, most of all, to take on such a difficult challenge - given that England haven’t won a trophy for so many years,” Capello added.

Capello also said that he has offered to talk with the FA for the position.

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Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that forward Steve Novak has been assigned to the team's NBA D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. via NBA

"We were both carrying injuries, so it was about mental strength, a battle from inside."

Taiwan held off a spirited Thailand to win the Asian Hopman Cup mixed team event on Sunday and earn a place in next month's tournament proper in Perth. via The China Post

Hot on the heels of Honda's announcement that Ross Brawn is to take over the role of Technical Director at the team, Ferrari today confirmed a shake-up of its own. via F1-live.com

"I see Drogba play with a lot of passion, and he scored a good goal. It is important what he says to me. He didn't say anything to me about leaving. The only way to deal with this is to say it to me. This is the right way to do things."

Ricardo Carvalho is set to undergo a scan as Chelsea's injury problems continue. via IcEaling

"The UBS Hong Kong Open has attracted all our leading players from the UBS Order of Merit, with the exception of Scott Hend who is in the US Tour Qualifying School"

Tajikistan News.Net Friday 9th November, 2007 Nine of the top-10 players on the Asian Tour will be teeing up at the UBS Hong Kong Open as the race to be the No.1 in Asia in 2007 intensifies next week. via Tajikistan News.Net

Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons needed their quick start to send the young Seattle SuperSonics to their worst start ever.

Hamilton scored 10 of his season-high 32 points during a torrid first quarter, and Detroit held off a late charge to beat Seattle 107-103 on Sunday night, dropping the Sonics to 0-7.

Hamilton capped his night with a 17-foot leaner with 45.9 seconds left to give Detroit a 103-99 lead, after the Pistons squandered a 23-point first half advantage.

Kurt Thomas pulled Seattle even at 99, knocking down a 15-footer with 2:32 left after drawing a charge against Chauncey Billups. Read more

"The boys were really freaking out."

Sebastien Bourdais went out a winner as well as a champion in his final Champ Car race, overcoming a penalty and a lead-trimming yellow flag to win the Mexican Grand Prix before heading off to Formula One. via IndyStar.com

"I am a professional sportsman and I always play to win. "I have strictly nothing to hide, I am at the disposal of the German confederation and ATP to answer all their questions."

German tennis player Philipp Kohlschreiber, seen here in action in September 2007, accused of match-fixing by an unnamed source in German newspaper Die Welt on Sunday, has insisted he has "nothing to hide" and ... via TurkishPress.com