London, Apr 11 : Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson upped his war of words with Rafa Benitez by suggesting that the Liverpool coach was guilty of taking his eye off the ball ahead of club's Champions League defeat to Chelsea in midweek by talking about him rather than the task in hand.

Ferguson took another swipe at the Merseyside club by claiming that Chelsea, fuelled by their win at Anfield, were now the biggest threat to United's hopes of completing a hat-trick of Premier League titles.

London, Apr 11: The referee who officiated in Chelsea’s Champions League victory over Liverpool has sensationally claimed that a Stamford Bridge official told him to go easy on three of their players who risked missing next week’s second leg if they were booked.

Danish official Claus Bo Larsen spoke out after being approached at a security meeting at Anfield on the morning of last Wednesday’s game, when he was informed Chelsea “would not be excited” at the prospect of John Terry, Ashley Cole or Nicolas Anelka being booked.

Islamabad, Apr. 11: The sandy cricket grounds in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has made Pakistan pacers fear for injuries during the forthcoming five match one-day international series against Australia.

“We have to maintain our speed and performance even in these difficult conditions and we are afraid that it would only bring injuries and fitness problems to us,” The Daily Times quoted a Pakistan fast bowler, as saying.

Lahore, Apr. 11 : Pakistan captain Younus Khan has said that his team would beat Australia 5-0 in the forthcoming one day international series in the UAE.

Talking to reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium here, Khan, while replying to a question said: "No doubt be 5-0, but in favour of Pakistan."

He admitted that Pakistan has not played much international cricket in recent times, and it could affect its performance in the series.

Khan, however, said his team was capable of handing out surprises.

Los Angeles - The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially the new beast of the East, but they want to be the best of the best heading into the playoffs. LeBron James had 27 points with 10 assists, Wally Szczerbiak and Moe Williams scored 18 apiece, and the Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference on Friday night, with a 102-92 road victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers.

By winning their first-ever East banner, the Cavaliers secured home-court advantage throughout the conference playoffs, where they own a sparkling 38-1 mark at Quicken Loans Arena.

London, Apr. 11: A married footballer has been arrested over a claim he and a pal sexually attacked a teenager.

John Oster, 30, and Paul Wethers went to the girl’s home after a night out in London’s West End, reports The Sun.

The ex-Everton and Sunderland star allegedly groped the 19-year-old. Wethers, in his 30s, is accused of having sex with her against her will.

Police are investigating whether the men planned to “roast” the student — a term used by footballers who have group sex with a woman.