Chelsea are back in the title race after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Michael Ballack kept Chelsea´s hopes of reclaiming the English Premier League title alive with both goals in a 2-1 win over Manchester United here on Saturday.

Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has launched a 1.5 million euros (2.3 million US dollars) lawsuit against two Bremen doctors for "gross mishandling" of his kidney complaint which led to a transplant.

Birmingham City held Liverpool to a draw but continue to occupy the 18th spot in the Premiership.

Fulham FC kept their Premiership hopes alive with a stunning comeback and a 3-2 victory at Manchester City on Saturday.

Sunderland achieved a 3-2 victory over Middlesbrough and appear to be save for a spot in next season's Premiership.

Wigan Athletic and Reading held each other to a scoreless draw in their Saturday Premiership fixture.

The mid-table clash between West Ham United and Newcastle United had a 2-2 draw as result.

Bolton Wanders still can't be sure of having a spot in next year's Premiership following a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in London.

AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti admitted on Saturday that his primary aim for the season is to secure second place rather than wresting the title from Inter Milan´s iron-like grasp.

Wigan and Reading fought out a predictably tense and dour match here on Saturday in a 0-0 draw that kept both sides embroiled in the relegation battle.

Jermaine Pennant pushed his claims for a role in Liverpool´s Champions League showdown with Chelsea on Wednesday night by inspiring a wonderful second-half fight back as Liverpool forced Birmingham City to settle for a 2-2 draw.

Fulham not only put off relegation with a stunning 3-2 victory here on Saturday but also left themselves with a chance of surviving thanks to three goals in the final 20 minutes against Manchester City.

Newcastle will go into their May 5 clash with title-chasing Chelsea on the back of a seven-game unbeaten run after rallying to claim a point in a 2-2 draw with West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday.

Bolton remain one point clear of the relegation zone after claiming an unlikely 1-1 draw at Tottenham on Saturday.

A last-gasp own-goal from Emanuel Pogatetz gave Sunderland a 3-2 win over Middlesbrough and ensured Roy Keane´s side will be playing Premier League football again next season.

Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld says his side are relishing the chance to put one hand on the Bundesliga title if they beat defending champions VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.

Paris St Germain bolstered their chances of avoiding relegation from the French top flight on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Auxerre courtesy of goals from Pedro Pauleta and a brace from Amara Diane while fellow strugglers Lens went down 3-2 at Le Mans.

New coach of Valencia has wasted no time in ringing the changes at the club. This comes in the wake after the sacking earlier this week of Ronald Koeman.

Turkish international midfielder Mehmet Topal has been rewarded for an impressive season with Galatasaray AS with a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until May 2013