UK-Sport Summary

FA to probe Barnsley-Man Utd crowd trouble

LONDON - The violent incidents surrounding Tuesday's League Cup clash between Barnsley and Manchester United, when eight arrests were made, will be investigated by the FA, the governing body said on Wednesday. In one incident a group of United fans broke into a food kiosk at the Oakwell stadium trapping eight staff, while they stole cash from the till and took all the stock, a South Yorkshire police spokesman said.

Agassi admits taking drugs and lying to ATP

DOHA - Eight times grand slam winner Andre Agassi has admitted using the recreational drug crystal meth and lying to men's governing body the ATP to escape a ban. In his forthcoming book, which is being serialised in The Times, the American candidly describes being introduced to the drug in 1997 by his assistant and the moment later that year when he was informed he had failed a drugs test.

Stabbed West Ham player charged with assault

LONDON - Police said on Wednesday they had charged West Ham United defender Calum Davenport with assaulting a woman shortly before he was stabbed at his mother's home in August. Davenport, 26, a former England Under-21 international, was stabbed in both legs during the attack at the house in Bedford and underwent emergency surgery for his injuries.

Transfer freeze for Portsmouth over debts

LONDON - Portsmouth have been banned from registering any new players until further notice because of unpaid debts to other clubs, the Premier League said on Wednesday. The league said in a statement the embargo was imposed on October 15.

All eyes on Pellegrini after Real's humiliation

MADRID - Manuel Pellegrini's future as Real Madrid coach was called into question on Wednesday after the big-spending side's 4-0 thrashing at third-tier Alcorcon in the first leg of their King's Cup tie. The Segunda B side, from a satellite town to the south of Madrid, tore apart their near neighbours and could have won by a larger margin as they condemned the nine-times European champions to a third defeat in five outings on Tuesday.

Stabbed West Ham player charged with assault

LONDON - Police have charged West Ham United defender Calum Davenport with assaulting a woman shortly before he was stabbed at his mother's home in August, they said on Wednesday. Davenport, 26, a former England Under-21 international, was stabbed in both legs during the attack at the house in Bedford, 50 miles north of London, and had emergency surgery for his injuries.

Renault cheered by new partner

LONDON - Former champions Renault have secured their first new sponsor since they were handed a suspended permanent ban last month for their involvement in a race-fixing scandal. Dutch watch brand TW Steel said in a statement they had agreed a three year deal to be Renault's official timing partner. No financial details were given.

Abu Dhabi to make debut on day of farewells

ABU DHABI - Formula One is facing a weekend of farewells just as the sport's newest arrival, Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit, prepares to make a spectacular debut. With both titles already won by Jenson Button and his Brawn GP team, Sunday's season-ender brings down the curtain on an astonishing season that ripped up the form book from day one in Australia.

Dhoni puts Aussie bowlers to the sword

NAGPUR, India after India were put in to bat first by the world champions in the day/night match.

English sporting culture not for Italians, says official

ROME - Italy does not need sporting-culture lessons from England, Italian Olympic Committee chief Gianni Petrucci said on Wednesday as the row over Fabio Capello's accusation that ultra fans were ruining Serie A continued. England coach Capello irked many of his Italian compatriots earlier this week by saying the hardcore ultras were allowed to do what they wanted and that stadiums in Spain and Britain were more family friendly.