Derby County are to announce at a press conference on Monday that the club have been taken over by new American owners.

Rams chairman Adam Pearson has been searching for new investment since his appointment in October and a takeover of the club has now been completed.

The new owners have not been named, but it has been reported that Derby have been negotiating with a sports management company which is heavily involved in a number of American sports.

A statement on Derby's official website said: "Derby County football club is to make a positive announcement on the club's future at a press conference to be held at Pride Park this coming Monday."

And in a statement to be published in Saturday's matchday programme for the FA Cup fourth round clash with Preston, Pearson is set to announce that it is hoped the new investment will convert Derby to a worldwide brand.

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - The Tennessee Titans have signed restricted free agent cornerback/kick returner Chris Carr to an offer sheet, the team announce ...

Arsenal's second trip to the North East in the space of five days ended in disappointment again as they lost their unbeaten domestic record to Middlesbrough, wh ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Patriots coach Bill Belichick willcomply with the NFL's latest request in its spying investigation andprovide any notes or tapes made f ...

Chris Canales doesn't blame the game. Has every right to, butdoesn't. ``I love football,'' he said. ``Getting to meet the pros andwatch them play is great fun.' ...

SEATTLE (AP) _ Defensive end Bryce Fisher, who had been benchedby Seattle after starting for two seasons, has been traded toTennessee. Fisher's agent, Peter Sch ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Terrell Owens didn't take part in the DallasCowboys' first practice session Wednesday, a day after getting abreak to rest his sore hamstring. ...

BEREA, Ohio (AP) _ One of Orpheus Roye's creaky, cranky kneesneeds more off-field maintenance. Cleveland's defensive end will have arthroscopic surgery Thursday ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) _ Quarterback J.P. Losman was held out forthe start of Buffalo Bills training camp Thursday after straininghis lower back working out this ...