IT WAS double the joy last night for Singapore's Beijing Paralympic medallists, who received their monetary awards under the Athletes Achievement Awards (AAA) scheme at a celebratory party.
LIVERPOOL - LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard will miss Saturday's clash against Fulham as he recovers from the muscle tear which stopped him playing in England's win over Germany on Wednesday.
Gerrard has been in light training but Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez ruled him out of the Premier League fixture and admitted the midfielder's chances of being fit for next week's Champions League game with Marseille are only 50-50.
LONDON - CHELSEA manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Michael Ballack age will be no barrier if the German wants to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.
Ballack's current contract expires at the end of the season and Chelsea are yet to open talks over an extension.
LONDON - WILLIAM Gallas faces a fight to hold onto the Arsenal captaincy after the France defender came under-fire for his shock blast at his young team-mates.
Gallas lifted the lid on the simmering discontent in the Arsenal dressing room in a remarkably candid interview on Thursday.