Major League Soccer officials and its players have averted a strike by signing a five-year labour deal on Saturday. MLS union chief Bob Foose said players would get guaranteed contracts for the first time and increased player rights. Management was against free agency for the players saying they always had the option of signing with clubs overseas. The MLS has ...

Manuel Almunia was Arsenal's hero as the Gunners returned to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 2-0 on Saturday, despite playing the entire second half with ten men. Almunia saved an Alessandro Diamanti penalty just before half-time after centre-back Thomas Vermaelen had been sent off for a professional foul on Guillermo Franco. That ensured Arsenal ...

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia helped send 10-man Arsenal to the top of the Premier League after his penalty save inspired a 2-0 win against struggling West Ham on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's side looked to be cruising after Brazilian midfielder Denilson scored an early goal at the Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners were rattled on the stroke of half-time when ...

An inspired cameo by Eidur Gudjohnsen helped Tottenham to a 2-1 win over 10-man Stoke that edges Harry Redknapp's side another step closer to Champions League football next season. On a day when Aston Villa, one of Spurs' rivals for the coveted place among Europe's elite, needed a late equaliser to draw 2-2 with Wolves, Tottenham consolidated their ...