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Toffees close to landing Donovan
17:45, Dec 9 2009
Everton are expected to sign USA international Landon Donovan on a three-month loan deal in January.
Donovan, a Los Angeles Galaxy club-mate of David Beckham, needs to play competitive football at the end of the Major League Soccer to maintain his fitness for the World Cup finals in South Africa in June.
His move is similar to the one that Beckham has agreed with AC Milan. Sources at Everton have confirmed that negotiations are at an advanced stage with the 27-year-old, who is the USA's all-time leading scorer.
If fit he is virtually certain of facing England in the group stages in South Africa.
His move to Merseyside would help boost Everton's injury-ravanged squad, and he will be able to play in the next stage of the Europa League.
France claim Grand Slam 22:45, Mar 20 2010
France were crowned RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam champions in Paris on Saturday as three penalties from Morgan Parra and a Francois Trinh-Duc drop-goal gave them a 12-10 win over England. more
Giants win in London 20:45, Mar 20 2010
Leroy Cudjoe scored a hat-trick of tries as Huddersfield moved into third place in the Engage Super League with a 32-18 victory over a gutsy Harlequins side at The Stoop. more
Gunners move top after Hammers defeat 19:45, Mar 20 2010
Arsenal overcame the sending off of defender Thomas Vermaelen to battle back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-0 win over struggling West Ham. more
Scots shock Irish 19:45, Mar 20 2010
Scotland produced one of their best performances in recent memory to beat Ireland 23-20 in a sensational last-ever Test at Croke Park and avoid the RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon. more
Ireland defeat hands France title 19:45, Mar 20 2010
France have won the 2010 RBS 6 Nations championship title ahead of the final match of the tournament after Ireland lost on Saturday more
Pompey strike back for points 17:45, Mar 20 2010
Portsmouth proved they are taking the rest of the Barclays Premier League campaign seriously by staging a last-gasp 3-2 comeback against Hull and denying Iain Dowie victory in his first match in charge of Hull. more
Gudjohnson inspires Spurs victory 17:45, Mar 20 2010
On-loan Eidur Gudjohnsen came off the bench to score one and set up another as Tottenham edged a second-half thriller 2-1 against 10-man Stoke. more
Toffees home run continues 17:45, Mar 20 2010
Mikel Arteta and Steven Pienaar fired Everton to their seventh successive Barclays Premier League home win after a strong second-half showing saw off 10-man Bolton 2-0. more
Bent at the double for Black Cats 17:45, Mar 20 2010
Darren Bent took his tally for the season to 21 as Sunderland beat Birmingham 3-1 to ease their way towards Barclays Premier League safety. more
Wales too strong for Italy 16:45, Mar 20 2010
Wales ended a disappointing RBS Six Nations campaign with a comfortable 33-10 victory over Italy in Cardiff. more
Carew saves Villa blushes 15:45, Mar 20 2010
John Carew salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw for Champions League-chasing Aston Villa after Mick McCarthy's Wolves side had threatened to pull of a shock win in the derby meeting at Villa Park. more
Anelka hints at new Blues deal 13:45, Mar 20 2010
Striker Nicolas Anelka has given the broadest hint yet that he is ready to pledge his future to Chelsea. more
