London - The English Premier League title race was thrown wide open on Saturday when leaders Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Fulham, ending the match with just nine men.

Danny Murphy put them ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes after Paul Scholes was sent off for hand-ball, and Zoltan Gera scored a second late on to dent United's hopes of a third straight title.

United ended the match with just nine men after Wayne Rooney was also sent off in the dying minutes for throwing the ball away, receiving a second yellow card.

London  - The English Premier League title race was thrown wide open on Saturday when leaders Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 defeat at Fulham, ending the match with just nine men.

Danny Murphy put them ahead from the penalty spot on 18 minutes after Paul Scholes was sent off for hand-ball, and Zoltan Gera scored a second late on to dent United's hopes of a third straight title.

United ended the match with just nine men after Wayne Rooney was also sent off in the dying minutes for throwing the ball away, receiving a second yellow card.

London  - Peter Crouch headed both goals as Portsmouth came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Leighton Baines gave Everton the lead in the fourth minute with a free-kick before Crouch levelled midway through the half and headed the winner from a corner with 15 minutes remaining.

The victory moves Portsmouth three points clear of the relegation zone and dents sixth-placed Everton's hopes of mounting a challenge for a Champions League place.

London - FIA president Max Mosley has admitted he had concerns about FIA's plans for a new scoring system in 2009, which motorsport's ruling body agreed Friday to put off until 2010 following objections from Formula One teams and drivers.

Under the new system agreed earlier this week by FIA's World Motorsport Council, the championship would have gone to the driver with the most race wins instead of highest point total.

London, Mar. 21 : More Muslim women than ever are in leading positions in British society.

There are more than 100,000 Muslim women currently working in Britain, yet many feel misunderstood and misrepresented. Britain's first Muslim Women Power List aims to change all that. Following are the 13 most powerful Muslim women in the United Kingdom.

1. Farmida Bi, 41, partner, International Securities Group, Norton Rose

2. Mishal Husain, 36, presenter, BBC One and BBC World News

3. Sabina Iqbal, 33, chair/founder Deaf Parenting UK

London, Mar, 21 : Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed former star footballers Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson for criticizing the current string of players from the commentary box.

Ferguson said he would never take up the job of a commentator in future.