On Dec. 13, 1979, and June 21, 1983, a married, middle-aged, very physically active black Virginia man has heart surgery. In the June operation, he receives a tainted blood transfusion...

Attention is currently focused on the forthcoming Olympic games in China this year; but in London we are facing the inevitability of having to host our own games in four years' time. Already, they're over budget, unpopular and unlikely to have any lasting benefits for the city. So what's the point?

David Moyes and Wayne Rooney settled a libel action today, Moyes got 150,000 pounds from his former striker's publishers and Rooney and his publishers were forced to apologise to the Everton manager.

Well I have to say this was a disappointing race, and not because of the outcome, but because of the sheer lack of actual racing. For a lot of the race I felt as thought we were back to the procession races that have blighted F1.

The second race of the 2008 Formula 1 season started off with Ferrari being very strong in practice and McLaren looking like they were a little behind the pace. BMW were once again promising a lot, and so the qualifying began with the threat of rain.

The Australian Grand Prix gave us a big promise for the coming season, lots of incidents. With all the driving aids removed the F1 cars are now less forgiving and demand more driver attention, something that even the champions failed to give.

Australia brought high temperatures, safety cars, and quite a bit of controversy.

The 2008 season kicked off with a new format, rules and a lack of driving aids, and after another embarrassing year for the FIA and Formula 1, one which brought controversy and more unfair and extremely biased decisions in the sport, both the governing body and F1 need a strong and positive year, and it looks to have started off in great style.

Today both Chelsea and United exited the FA Cup, but the manner of their defeats to Barnsley and Portsmouth demonstrated key things about both teams and their status within the English league.

Roy Keane's arrival as manager in the Premiership was eagerly expected- how has he performed so far and what are Sunderland's prospects under the Irishman?

Tottenham met Chelsea at Wembley to contest this domestic cup competition- what happened?

A thought about the Munich Aircrash which happened fifty years ago last week.

And so the manager merry go round of the summer has already started- in January! Bayern Munich have appointed Jurgen Klinsmann, the great German striker and former Germany manager, to take the club forwards into the next decade. Munich have gambled- will it come off?

Tonight it was announced that Newcastle United have sacked Sam Allardyce, why and where from here for the north eastern giants?

Fabio Capello has just been appointed England manager- after managing teams as illustrious as Real Madrid and Juventus, Roma and Milan, the Italian comes to international management for the first time with England. After the disaster that was Steve McClaren the English FA will be hoping Capello can do better.

Ah its that time again, the world cup groups have been chosen, we can see the futures of international teams for the next three years and already possible problems for progress towards South Africa 2010 are revealed.

Well it appears that the rafalution need the lubrication of fresh funds, and Liverpool's owners are beggining to get wary of putting yet more money into the first team squad, but what does this momentary dispute actually mean for the club and is Rafa Benitez's job actually under threat?

Tonight saw European action as the last qualifiers for the European championship this summer were held- and all eyes at least in England were on group E, England needed to win or draw and they would qualify- just guess what happened.

Tonight, England play Austria in a 'friendly'. Next Wednesday, they face Croatia in a vital qualifier. Loss will mean failure to qualify for the European Championships in 2008. Even a victory may not be enough. So why, when the English Premier League is hailed as the best in the world, are the national team so feckless?

Today the Tyne Tees derby commanded the attention of the British footballing public- Newcastle and Sunderland squared up to each other at the Stadium of Light. Both teams are in the process of what they hope will be a revival after losing their way somewhat in the mid 2000s, what evidence did today's display give that that recovery is under way.

Tonight's Champion's League saw one of the great European nights at Anfield- something that is hard to acheive. Besiktas came and were thrashed, embarrassed, torn apart and sent home with their tails between their legs. On a truly wonderful night for northern European football, Celtic also triumphed against Benfica and Rosenberg beat Valencia.

Glenn Roeder has got the job of Norwich City manager- having been sacked from his last two jobs, Norwich fans might be excused for getting worried. They sit at the bottom of the Championship and could fall into League One. Not many think that Roeder is the man to save them- but they might be wrong!

Well now the longest running football story of the season is over and Martin Jol joins Sammy Lee and Jose Mourinho, leaving a Premiership Job before the winter has even begun. Jol didn't deserve the sack. But his fall illustrates something about Spurs and the board there and their ideas about the status of their club.

John Reid was known as a ferocious Home Secretary and pugnacious politician- but now his career has taken a different tack- he has become Chairman of Glasgow Celtic.

Yesterday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea prompted the usual accusations about referees winning games for United. Was it true- and in general is it true.

Jose Mourinho, according to reports in the Telegraph, Times, Guardian and the BBC will resign tommorrow morning as manager of Chelsea football Club. Our columnist Henry Midgley assesses Mourinho's reign, influence on English football and where next for the Portugese maestro...

England triumphed tonight, beating Russia by 3 goals without reply- our reporter Henry Midgley watched it- and furthermore rounds up the other results tonight from Euro 2008's qualifying.

Today the All Blacks began their challenge for the Rugby World Cup against Italy- Bits of News watched the game.

This year Premiership clubs spent 110 million pounds in acquiring players from the lower English leagues, last year they spent 40 million pounds in the lower divisions. What's caused the change- will it be sustained and what does it mean for the longterm future of English football if sustained. Henry Midgley ponders under the fold.

Emile Heskey returns to the England squad today- is he worthy of it- and furthermore what does it say about Steve McClaren's tenure as England manager.

Arsenal tonight played the second level of their semi final against Sparta Prague- Henry Midgley was watching for Bits of News.