11/14/2008 - Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi is major doubt for Sunday's Rome derby after fracturing his wrist during training on Thursday.
The Italy international was expected to be the heartbeat of Luciano Spalletti's midfield for the high-profile meeting with bitter rivals Lazio.
"I don't know if I will make the derby but I think I will," he is quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, Spalletti must cope without two more players as he looks to secure a morale-boosting victory for his struggling side.
Alberto Aquilani will be absent with a thigh muscle problem, while David Pizarro is suspended.
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< CFL Previews - Playoffs - Week 2 (November 15th)
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -
EDMONTON ESKIMOS (11-8) AT MONTREAL ALOUETTES (11-7)
DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 15th, 1 p.m. (et).
GAME NOTES: The CFL's top two passing games will be front and center Saturday
when Edmonton and
<< Motherwell boss expects changes in transfer window
Motherwell, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Motherwell coach Mark McGhee has hinted
that there could be a few changes to his squad in the January transfer window.
Sheffield United has been watching Chris Porter, whose current Fir Park
co
<< Chelsea's Drogba charged with violent conduct
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was charged
with violent conduct Friday by the Football Association for throwing an object
at Burnley fans during a mid-week Carling Cup match.
Drogba could yet face poli
<< Blues recall Woywitka
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues have recalled defenseman
Jeff Woywitka from Peoria of the American Hockey League.
Woywitka has played in 87 NHL games, all with St. Louis, and has registered
three goals with 14 assi
Van Nistelrooy pledges to return from injury >>
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is
confident he will be able to return to action after his latest serious knee
injury.
The 32-year-old Dutchman has been ruled out for the rest of the season
Oilers place Smid on IR >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman
Ladislav Smid on injured reserve because of a concussion.
Smid was hurt during a November 5 game against Columbus and has missed the
last four games. He has t
Eintracht midfielder Korkmaz breaks foot again >>
Frankfurt, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eintracht's injury problems have worsened
with the news that midfielder Umit Korkmaz has broken his foot for the second
time.
The Austria international missed the first month of the Bundesliga season a
United's Fred joins Australian side on loan >>
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United midfielder Fred will join
Australian side Wellington FC Phoenix as a guest player on a short-term loan
the Major League Soccer side announced on Friday.
"Fred really wants to continue p
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