Liverpool will be without Joe Cole for three matches after the Anfield club decided not to appeal against the red card that their summer signing received against Arsenal.Air Max 2004 The former Chelsea star's Premier League debut for the Reds was ruined on Sunday when he was controversially sent off shortly before half-time in the eventual 1-1 draw with the Gunners. Cole was adjudged to have committed a foul that was worthy of an instant dismissal by referee Martin Atkinson when the playmaker challenged Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny.Air Max 96 Replays suggested that the 28-year-old was unfortunate to have been shown a straight red card and Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson spoke of that belief in his post-match interview. Hodgson said that the club would consider appealing on Cole's behalf, but the ex-Fulham boss was also wary of their plea being deemed frivolous by the authorities.Air Max 99 The Football Association has since confirmed that Liverpool have decided not to appeal and will therefore be without Cole for their Premier League matches against Manchester City, West Brom and Birmingham. But the England midfielder will be available for Thursday's Europa League play-off round first leg with Trabzonspor and the second leg the following week. Air Max Elite

Trevor Ariza was sent to the New Orleans Hornets and Darren Collison to the Indiana Pacers in a four-team, five-player trade Wednesday. Nike Air Max Solas In the trade, the Houston Rockets sent Ariza to the Hornets, who in turn sent Collison and James Posey to the Pacers. The Pacers sent Troy Murphy to the New Jersey Nets. And the Nets sent Courtney Lee to the Rockets. "We said at the beginning of the summer that we were going to be patient and don't make drastic moves just to make a move," Pacers president Larry Bird said. "We have a plan here. It's a three-year plan, and I expect to get the job done in three years." Nike Air Max ST The Hornets didn't stop there. NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that in a separate deal, the team agreed to send swingman Julian Wright to Toronto for Raptors guard Marco Belinelli. That deal was expected to be completed Wednesday. The four-team deal could fill some long-term needs for the Hornets, Pacers and Nets, as well as provide needed salary relief for the Rockets. For the Hornets, while moving Collison leaves them without a credible backup for Chris Paul, the addition of Ariza gives them a young, athletic wing entering his prime.Nike Air Max Terra Ninety The Hornets are hoping that the addition of Ariza addresses Paul's concerns about the team's commitment to winning by showing that they're willing to spend money to get better. Ariza signed a five-year, $34 million deal with the Rockets last summer. For the Pacers, landing Collison gives them the young starting point guard they've been looking for and adds another piece to a young core of players including Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert and promising rookies Paul George and Lance Stephenson. Nike Air Max TL 2.5 "I think it helps out tremendously," Bird said. "I think this was the piece that we needed. The vision I have for this franchise is to get the core group up and ready to go as quick as we can, and this piece here will accelerate everything." The Pacers did take on the last two years and $13 million of Posey's contract, but the deal also sliced another $4 million off the team's overall payroll. In Murphy, the Nets get the veteran big man that new coach Avery Johnson has been coveting. Murphy is also on the last year of his contract, which could make him an important trading chip for the Nets at the 2011 trade deadline.Nike Air Max T Zone "We are very pleased to add Troy to our roster," Nets general manager Billy King said. "He is a quality power forward who has the ability to stretch the floor, and we feel that he will be a very positive addition to our frontcourt rotation." For the Rockets, the move is basically a large salary dump. This summer the Rockets spent a lot of cash signing Luis Scola, Kyle Lowry and Brad Miller to free-agent contracts and their payroll ballooned. Before the trade, the team was bracing for an $8 million-plus luxury tax hit. This deal saves the Rockets $28 million on the life of the contract and roughly $10 million (when you factor in luxury tax payments) this season. Nike Air Max Wright Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said their involvement in the trade was mostly about the opportunity to get Lee, a 6-5 guard whom they've coveted since the 2008 draft. "We really target players who we think will fit in well here over time," Morey said. "When we got our first chance to acquire him, we were fairly aggressive to get that done. He's very versatile." The Rockets envisioned the 6-8 Ariza developing into a dependable scoring threat on the wing. He averaged a career-high 14.9 points in 72 games last season but shot 39.4 percent from the field and 33.4 percent from 3-point range.Nike Air Tuned Max "To get something you like, you've got to give up something," Morey said. "It wasn't a situation where we were down on Trevor. It was really about that we think Courtney has a big future."Air Burst Lee, acquired from the Orlando Magic on draft night in 2009 in the Vince Carter deal, averaged 12.5 points in 71 games for the Nets last season, including 66 starts. He shot 43.6 percent from the field last season and will likely back up shooting guard Kevin Martin with the Rockets.

Martin O'Neill remains uncertain about whether Manchester City target James Milner will still be at Aston Villa this season. Nike ACG Milner has intimated that he would like the opportunity to join City before the close of the transfer window and Villa are prepared to sell for the right price. City have failed with one offer for the England international and O'Neill suggested last week that Villa's Premier League rivals are not currently prepared to meet the asking price. The midfielder sat out Villa's friendly double-header in Portugal and, following a brief chat with chief executive Paul Faulkner, O'Neill confirmed there have been no developments. Nike Air Max 3 "I only had a brief conversation with Paul today, and it was the briefest of briefs," O'Neill told Sky Sports News. "I don't think there's any more news to tell." Regarding whether Milner would stay at Villa, O'Neill added: "I don't really know. I don't think at this stage I would be in a position to give you a definitive answer. "Naturally I've said before that, almost everyone to a man, would want James to stay at the football club." Back spasmsNike Air Max TL 2.5 The Villa boss also felt it was not worth risking Milner's fitness in the games against Feyenoord and Benfica after he hurt his back in training. He continued: "It is a problem really because we have been unable to get it sorted out for these couple of days. "He had some back spasms, but he didn't have those when he arrived here, it was just in training the other day, so it was best not to have him involved." O'Neill also refused to expand on rumours he could raid former club Celtic to bring winger Aiden McGeady to the Premier League. Nike Air Pegasus 89 He said: "I would not comment on other teams' players."

The Serie A outfit admit to being admirers of the versatile West Ham midfielder, but insist they have other areas to address in the transfer market. Air Max Light Switzerland international Behrami has been strongly linked with a move to Italy this summer, with Palermo among those to have expressed an interest. However, West Ham have made it clear that they have no intention of selling, and Roma have now revealed that they are not preparing to test the Hammers' resolve. "He is a strong player, we like him, but we have not made any offer to West Ham," Prade told Sky Italia. "Our priorities are a defender and a left winger, we are okay elsewhere." StalemateAir Max LTD Trainer Roma continue to track Inter Milan's Nicolas Burdisso, as a potential defensive option, but admit that discussions with their Serie A rivals have reached deadlock. "We offered 5million euros (£4.2m) to Inter for Burdisso, we cannot do any more," said Prade. "Nicolas knows that we are doing our best, but there are limits. Next Friday I will meet again with (Inter's sporting director) Marco Branca, but there is a stalemate.Air Max Misc "Interest from Juventus? I don't care if there is another team in the frame. Roma helped to enhance Burdisso (during a loan spell last season) and still have one of the strongest defences, with Juan and (Philippe) Mexes." Meanwhile, Prade has also revealed that talks regarding the sale of Brazilian forward Julio Baptista to Greek outfit Olympiakos have gone quiet. Air Max Plus II He said: "There was strong interest 10 days ago, but since then we have not heard from anyone."

Menezes, who replaced Dunga after the Selecao exited the South Africa tournament at the quarter-final stage, has gone for a youthful squad to face the United States next month.Air Max TN There is no place for luminaries such as Kaka, Luis Fabiano and goalkeeper Julio Cesar and the only players to be retained from the summer showpiece are Daniel Alves, Ramires, Thiago Silva and Robinho. Manchester United full-back Rafael is just one of the fresh faces in a young squad which contains 11 debutants. PromiseAir Max TN 10 Half of the 24-man squad ply their trade in Brazil - fulfilling Menezes' and the federation's promise when the former Corinthians boss was officially confirmed as Dunga's replacement on Saturday. Either Hernanes or Sandro will have to pull out of the squad depending on the result of the Copa Libertadores semi-final between Sao Paulo and Internacional. Mens Vibram Five Fingers Sprint Menezes will link up with the squad for the first time on 10th August, two days before their friendly against the USA in New Jersey. Dunga's contract was not renewed following Brazil's disappointing World Cup campaign, where their hopes of a sixth triumph ended at the quarter-final stage as they let slip a 1-0 lead to suffer a shock 2-1 loss to eventual runners-up Holland. Air Max TN 8

Both bullpens were spent, runs were scarce and the Houston Astros had trouble making a quick getaway Wednesday. That’s OK. They’ll take it. Their 12-inning victory over the Chicago Cubs made it all worth it. Air Max TL 2.5 “It did take a while,” manager Brad Mills(notes) said after the 4-3 victory. “We kept battling. In a game like this our bullpen was on fumes.” Pinch-hitter Jason Michaels(notes) delivered a two-out, two-run double in the 12th and scored on Angel Sanchez’s(notes) single, giving the Astros a 4-1 lead. They needed all of it after Geovany Soto(notes) hit a two-run homer off Gustavo Chacin(notes) in the bottom half. Air Max T Zone Ryan Theriot(notes) followed Soto’s 13th homer with a base hit and pinch-hitter Jeff Baker(notes) walked before Tyler Colvin(notes) lined out to right, giving Chacin his first career save. The Astros took two of three in the series at Wrigley Field, bouncing back after Tuesday’s difficult 14-7 loss that featured 13 unanswered runs by the Cubs and a three-homer night by Chicago slugger Aramis Ramirez(notes). “To get that series win feels great,” Michaels said. “Two outs, second and third, I was just trying to have a good at-bat and get myself in position. … I got lucky and found the gap.”Vibram Five Fingers Kso Jeff Keppinger(notes) and Chris Johnson(notes) started the 12th with consecutive singles. After Jason Castro(notes) forced Keppinger at third with a bunt back to Bob Howry(notes) (1-3), James Russell(notes) relieved and Michael Bourn’s(notes) grounder moved the runners to second and third. Michaels greeted Jeff Stevens(notes), the seventh Chicago reliever, with a drive into the alley in left-center. Air Max Wright Chicago threatened in the eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th but couldn’t get the big hit, leaving 16 runners on base for the game. “We scored 14 last night,” manager Lou Piniella said the day after he announced his retirement at the end of the season. “If we would have got all the guys we left on (base) today, we would have scored 14 today. We just didn’t get them in.” The Cubs had second and third in the 11th before Brandon Lyon(notes) (6-4) got Derrek Lee(notes) to fly out. Chicago loaded the bases with one out in the 10th on a double by Starlin Castro(notes) and two walks before Lyon struck out Kosuke Fukudome(notes) and retired pinch-hitter Soto on a fly to left. Air Tuned Max Houston tied it at 1 in the eighth. Pinch-hitter Pedro Feliz(notes) started the inning with a drive into the left-field bleachers off Chicago starter Ted Lilly(notes). “I made a bad pitch to Pedro Feliz. I feel it cost us the game,” Lilly said. After the teams combined for 37 runs in the first two games of the series, the finale was a contrast for most of the day with a light wind blowing in at Wrigley Field as Lilly and Brett Myers(notes) locked up in a pitchers’ duel. Mens Vibram Five Fingers Kso Myers allowed five hits in seven innings, including Lilly’s single in the fifth that snapped the pitcher’s skid at 0 for 33 dating to last season. Lilly then motored all the way from first to score on Starlin Castro’s two-out double to left. Lilly, the subject of trade speculation, yielded seven hits in 7 1-3 innings, including two singles by Myers. “I don’t know,” Lilly said when asked if expected to be around for the rest of the season. “There is a lot of speculation and rumors that are thrown out there. From my experience, they don’t necessarily mean something is going to happen.” Nike Air Burst NOTES: Cubs bench coach Alan Trammell said he appreciates having his name mentioned as a possible successor for Piniella, adding it’s too early to talk about that with more than two months left in the season. Trammell managed Detroit from 2003-05 and compiled a 186-300 record, including a 119-loss season in his first year. “Losing 119 games and you’re almost part of baseball history in a negative way that certainly tests you in a lot of ways,” Trammell said. Trammell, a star shortstop for the Tigers who also works with Cubs infielders, said he does want to continue to be involved in the game, whether it be coaching or managing. … Astros ace Roy Oswalt(notes), also rumored to be moving at or before the trade deadline, said after the game his preference would be to join a team that has a chance to be in the playoffs. “I’m just going to wait until they come to me and ask me what they have for a deal and what they are thinking about,” he said. “Wait for my options and go from there.” Nike Air Insurgent

Ed Joyce recorded his first century in one-day league cricket as Sussex thrashed Worcestershire in their Clydesdale Bank 40 contest at Hove. Air Max 2010 The opener made 117 while Luke Wright struck a quick-fire 95 as the Sharks secured a 159-run win on Monday evening. The victory moves Sussex, who made 313-6 from their 40 overs, to within a point of second placed Surrey while the Royals have now lost all six of their Group A games. Joyce made a bright start against an under-strength Worcestershire side, who handed one-day debuts to Jack Manuel, Ben Cox and Shaaiq Choudhry. Air Max 2010 Leather The hosts made 76 from the first 12 overs before opening partner Chris Nash (27) was caught behind off the bowling of Gareth Andrew (1-47). Joyce then combined with Wright, bringing up his fourth one-day hundred for Sussex by smashing Choudhry (0-55) for six. Damage His knock ended with a tame top-edge to short fine leg but the damage to the Royals' attack, which included 17 boundaries, had already been done. Air Max 2010 Mesh Wright then took on the scoring responsibilities, although he made a relatively steady start and brought up his half-century in 53 balls. But he accelerated when Sussex called for their second four-over powerplay in the 31st over, racking up the boundaries before heaving a Jack Shantry (3-54) slower ball to long off. Veteran Robin Martin-Jenkins (18 not out), playing in his final game before retirement, took Sussex past 300 as the hosts set Worcestershire a daunting target.Air Max 2012 After a quick start, the chase collapsed as James Kirtley (3-33) took two wickets in as many balls top remove openers Vikram Solanki (21) and Jack Manuel (22). Kirtley also claimed the scalp of Alex Kervezee (13) while Daryl Mitchell (0) and Moeen Ali (23) were both run out due to direct hits as the visitors slumped from 44-0 to 82-5.Air Max 2012 Leather Monty Panesar was very economical and also got in the wickets as he returned figures of 2-11 from his eight overs. Choudhry added a hint of respectability to the innings by top-scoring with 39, but his efforts could do nothing the change the outcome of the match. Air Max 2012 Mesh

Hull FC completed a Super League season double over Hull KR on Thursday night when they edged a 20-16 victory over their neighbours at the KC Stadium. Nike Air Zoom Talache 1 The Black and Whites therefore bounced back from last weekend's defeat against Wakefield but the 210th staging of the Big City Derby proved a close-run thing. Richard Agar's side made the stronger start with Danny Houghton scoring early on but with Josh Charnley responding, it was only Danny Tickle's boot that proved the difference at half time. It was Hull KR who started the second half the brighter as Clint Newton scored, but tries from Willie Manu and Shaun Berrigan then appeared to hand the home side the edge.Air Max 90 In the event, Hull FC held on to their fine home record - the best in Super League this season - but only just as, first, Liam Watts touched down again for Rovers before Tom Briscoe's last-gasp tackle denied Peter Fox at the death. Vella setback Despite being named in Justin Morgan's 19-man squad, Liam Colbon's long-awaited return failed to materialise and the Robins' fortunes took another dip before kick-off when captain Mick Vella was forced to drop out through injury.Air Max 95 They fared little better in the opening exchanges and the home side went ahead after eight minutes when Sam Latus knocked on trying to deal with a high kick on the Rovers line. Their first push forward appeared to be going nowhere but they gained a second chance when Willie Manu picked up a ball fumbled by a Hull KR defender. The second set then ended with Houghton stepping through a wall of Rovers defenders to dive over with Tickle kicking the extras. Air max 97 Tickle edged the Black and Whites two points further clear with a penalty after 14 minutes and they should have been two tries to the good moments later when Shaun Briscoe and Latus collided whilst attempting to deal with a high kick. However, with the ball bouncing gently free, the try line beckoning and no other player near him, Mark Calderwood instead found himself a candidate for miss of the season when he knocked on. To add insult to the home side's injury, a possible 12-0 scoreline became 8-6 when on-loan teenager Charnley sprinted through in the right-hand corner, with Michael Dobson converting.Air Max 360 The visitors could not capitalise on Dobson's 40-20 and instead found themselves defending desperately after 27 minutes - Fox producing a hit-and-a-half to deny Kirk Yeaman. And Hull FC would have been over for their second just past the half-hour had Epalahame Lauaki chosen not to ignore a two-man overlap and instead go inside. His blushes were partially spared when play was pulled back for a high-tackle and Tickle put two more points on the board. Air max 2010 The first half ended with Hull laying siege to their opponents' line and despite having two good chances - Tom Briscoe fumbling on the line and Tickle knocking on under the posts attempting to deal with a high bounce - the scoreline remained 10-6 at the interval. Hull's defence had appeared solid in the opening half but that was far from the case when Newton burst through their line one minute after the re-start to score his fifth try in as many matches. Dobson could not convert, however, and neither could Rovers make the most of a period during which they generally held the advantage. Air max 2012 Instead, Calderwood bundled Latus into nearside touch and the Black and Whites used that to build their second try. Tickle went close first before Richard Horne's crossfield kick found Manu, who crossed in the far corner. Big climax Tickle missed the extras but that appeared to matter rather less in the 64th minute when Hull FC finally put some real breathing space between themselves and their opponents.Air Max 2010 The try came about when Calderwood hacked the ball forward from the right wing towards replacement Berrigan, who found himself in acres of space to cross with Tickle this time converting. Moments later Calderwood - who appeared to pull a hamstring in setting up his side's third try - and Ben Cockayne found themselves sin-binned after starting a bout of fisticuffs that proved highly contagious. Rovers silenced the home crowd with nine minutes remaining when Watts crossed after Ewan Dowes was penalised for ball stealing. With Dobson converting, the stage was set for the big climax.Nike Air Yeezy The visitors appeared primed to finish the job with five minutes left only for Dobson to throw away the chance with a forward pass. Then, with Lauaki conceding a penalty after lifting Shaun Briscoe as he attempted to play the ball, Rovers' last-ditch attempt ended with Tom Briscoe's match-saving tackle on Fox.Nike Air Zenyth

Djibril Cisse has revealed he would love the chance to move back to England and the France international insists that a return to Liverpool is the move he yearns for most.Air Max TL 2.5 Cisse last played in England for Sunderland two seasons ago before he joined Greek giants Panathinaikos. The 28-year-old rediscovered his goal-scoring touch in Athens, with 23 goals last season, but he now concedes he would relish the chance to move back to the Premier League. "At Liverpool I didn't have my chance, at Sunderland I had a good time but I fancy coming back to Liverpool - that would be nice," Cisse told Sky Sports News.Mens Vibram Five Fingers Classic "I like Arsenal, because my friends are there, Manchester is nice, but my club is Liverpool - from my club point of view, England is one of the best if not the best." Cisse, who was part of France's World Cup squad, feels that he is now enjoying football again and is ready to make another impact on the Premier League. "I was missing enjoying football, and a lot of things - I needed to go away for a bit," he said. Air Max T Zone

After looking set to be Fabio Capello's first choice in South Africa, Green lost his place in the England team after costing the side an opening win against the United States when he let in a meek effort by Clint Dempsey. Womens Air Max LTD But Grant is adamant 30-year-old Green can bounce back, insisting even the best keepers in the world make mistakes. Strong "I spoke with Robert Green on the phone and I was very happy with what I heard," said Grant. "I spoke only about the future and what will happen. He looks very strong and very intelligent. Mens Vibram Five Fingers Flow"I don't think it will have an effect on him. I can give examples, I was at the World Cup in 2002 and I saw the goalkeeper (Oliver Kahn) who didn't stop a ball that my daughter could stop. "They lost the World Cup and after this he was still the best goalkeeper in Germany. "I saw on the television this year Iker Casillas, the best goalkeeper in the world in my opinion, concede a goal and everyone said it was his fault or the fault of his girlfriend or mother or whatever. He was the best player in his last three games. "This is the life of a goalkeeper.Womens Air Max LTD 2 "For me Robert Green is a great goalkeeper, I watched him in the last year and I'm looking forward to seeing him in the first training." Grant also confirmed that he is set on keeping Matthew Upson at the club, despite the defender failing to pledge his future to the Hammers with his contract expiring in a year's time. Womens Vibram Five Fingers Flow"I think any club, especially a club like West Ham, needs to do everything to keep a player like Upson," said the former Chelsea boss. "He is a good player and person and we will do everything to keep him." Important Grant also shrugged off rumours that captain Scott Parker, who is a reported target of Aston Villa, could depart the club. Air B Huarache"With the targets of the club, it is very important that we have good experienced players and there is no doubt that Scott Parker is one of them," he remarked. "I watched him last year and DVDs of all the games last year and even though I don't want to look back, I only want to look forward, I can tell you that Scott Parker is very important for us. He is a good football player and has quality." Vibram Five Fingers Kso