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West Ham United climbed up to third place in English football's Premier League - for a day - after beating eighth-placed Swansea City 3-1 on Monday.

The Wellington Phoenix came from behind to score three goals in less than six minutes and beat the Newcastle Jets 3-1 on Saturday night in Newcastle.

Steven Gerrard's future at Liverpool may be in doubt but he turned back the clock to score in a 3-1 victory at struggling Leicester City in the English Premier football League.

A hat-trick from Nathan Burns has propelled the Wellington Phoenix to a 5-1 win over Melbourne City in their A-League football clash in Wellington.

Champions Manchester City have beaten Southampton 3-nil at St Mary's to apply some pressure to English Premier League football leaders Chelsea.

The country's only privately-run prison has had more prisoner assaults than any other jail for the last three years and unions say the figures show it is simply not safe.

Manchester United's much-maligned defence stood firm to inspire their team to a 2-1 victory at Arsenal as the visitors climbed into the top four of the English Premier League.

The New Zealand Breakers have completed a successful weekend in the Australian National Basketball League, beating the the Townsville Crocodiles 87-80 in Queensland.

Newcastle United have continued their revival, recording their fourth successive English Premier League football win, while Arsenal blew a 1-0 lead to slip down the ladder.

Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor says negativity from home fans has damaged the team's confidence and means they might be better off playing away from White Hart Lane.

On the face of it the Phoenix should fancy their chances of beating bottom of the table Western Sydney Wanderers in their A-League football match tonight in Wellington.

The Wellington Phoenix have been beaten 2-0 by the Melbourne Victory in their A-League football match in Melbourne and are fifth on the A-League table.

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney was a relieved man after his side escaped with a 14-12 win over Samoa in an absorbing Four Nations rugby league clash in Whangarei.

A second half penalty enabled Chelsea to preserve their four-point lead in English football's Premier League with a narrow 2-1 win at home to London rivals Queens Park Rangers.

Bouyed by the return of hooker Isaac Luke, the Kiwis hope to cement their place at the top of the Four Nations table with a win over Samoa in Whangarei on Saturday.

Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for three matches and fined after he was found guilty by the FA of misconduct for sending an "abusive" Tweet.

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp will sleep a little easier after his side moved off the bottom of English football's Premier League ladder with a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa.

Phoenix fans could hardly believe their eyes as their team hammered the Newcastle Jets 4-1 in their A-League football clash in Wellington, the win lifting the hosts into the top four.

A goal from Robin van Persie deep into injury-time time helped Manchester United snatch a 1-1 draw with Premier League football leaders Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Liverpool scored a stunning 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers with four of the five goals coming in an action-packed last seven minutes of their EPL match at Loftus Road.

Jose Mourinho maintained his hold over rival Premier League football manager Arsene Wenger after the two old adversaries became involved in an ugly touchline spat.

Manchester City scored two late goals as the Premier League football champions climbed within two points of table-topping Chelsea thanks to a 2-0 victory at Aston Villa.

Things are looking up for West Bromwich Albion as they recorded back-to-back English Premier League football wins for the first time in 12 months with a 4-0 victory over Burnley.