Birmingham are facing a last-day battle for Barclays Premier League survival after Brede Hangeland's brace helped Fulham triumph 2-0 at St. Andrew's. The Carling Cup holders, lacking several key players through injury and suspension, produced their worst performance of the season to leave their top-flight status on a knife edge. City are now level on points with Blackpool and Wigan, in 18th an...Full Story »

LONDON (AP)—Chelsea gave an unconvincing response to losing its Premier League title to Manchester United, conceding an injury-time goal to draw 2-2 to Newcastle on Sunday in what could be manager Carlo Ancelotti’s final home match in charge of the deposed champions. Center back Steven Taylor headed home Newcastle’s equalizer two minutes into second-half stoppage time to deny ...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti's new-look Chelsea looked anything but challengers for next season's Barclays Premier League title as they threw away victory against Newcastle in a 2-2 draw. In what could be his final home game in charge, Ancelotti's team selection very much appeared to have the new campaign in mind and it looked promising when Branislav Ivanovic scored inside two minutes. But Jonas Gutierrez...Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Carlo Ancelotti is anxious his Chelsea team finishes the season in style but the focus at Stamford Bridge is now trained on the manager's future rather than the team?s bid to finish second. The Blues' title charge came to an abrupt halt at Old Trafford last weekend when they lost 2-1 to Manchester United, all but securing Alex Ferguson's side's grip on the championship trophy. A...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney smashed in the penalty to land Manchester United a record-breaking 19th league title and then beamed: It’s great to get one over ­Liverpool. Roo’s ruthless 72nd-minute spot-kick, after referee Phil Dowd controversially ruled that Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson had fouled Javier ­Hernandez, means United are now the most ­successful side in the history of &s...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti insists that Chelsea should have no regrets about their trophyless season and has promised to reveal exactly why the team suffered a midwinter slump that cost them the league title. Ancelotti, who is expected to be sacked at the end of the season, should be given a rousing send-off by fans at what is likely to be his final home game against Newcastle on Sunday. Break-up: Ancelot...Full Story »

ABOVE: Roberto Mancini is eyeing the leaue title ROBERTO MANCINI ordered the title next as the Manchester City boss became the biggest party pooper at Wembley. Yaya Toure’s strike not only won City the FA Cup against Stoke City but ended a 35-year silverware drought. Mancini, though, immediately switched his attention to Tuesday night’s Premier League clash with Stoke and revealed...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney shed his own tears before breaking the hearts of Blackburn supporters with the penalty that not only earned Manchester United a record-breaking 19th title, but also kept Rovers lingering on the threshold of relegation.And later the schoolboy Everton fan and former Goodison Park star confessed his personal satisfaction at the triumph because it removed Liverpool's name from the rec...Full Story »

Manchester United clinched a record 19th league championship as Wayne Rooney's penalty gave them a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers. Rooney converted nervelessly to equalise on 73 minutes after Paul Robinson had brought down Javier Hernandez. Brett Emerton had given Rovers a 20th-minute lead at Ewood Park as Steve Kean's men produced a tireless team performance that gave the new Premier League c...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney celebrated Manchester United's record Premier League title success by shaving '19' into his chest.The striker, a boyhood Everton fan, took great delight in helping secure the title which took United ahead of Liverpool in the all-time list. Cut above: Rooney put the picture on Twitter Rooney scored from the penalty spot to earn United a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers and claim the ...Full Story »