Best suspension upheld 22:15, Oct 6 2008
Northampton and Ireland flanker Neil Best's appeal against an 18-week suspension for eye-gouging has been dismissed by a Rugby Football Union panel. more
Ramprakash banned 18:15, Oct 6 2008
Mark Ramprakash has been suspended for the first two LV County Championship matches of next season for repeatedly swearing at an umpire. more
Hampshire set to offer Fletcher role 17:45, Oct 6 2008
Hampshire have appointed Giles White as team manager for the 2009 season and confirmed they are hoping to recruit former England head coach Duncan Fletcher as a consultant. more
Hatton relishing fresh start at 30 17:45, Oct 6 2008
Ricky Hatton celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with a gruelling training session and a defiant declaration that he was right to axe Billy Graham and join forces with Floyd Mayweather Snr. more
Fletcher set to join White's Hampshire 17:15, Oct 6 2008
Hampshire have appointed Giles White as team manager for the 2009 season and confirmed they are hoping to recruit former England head coach Duncan Fletcher as a consultant. more
Kinnear set to escape punishment 15:45, Oct 6 2008
Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear is unlikely to face any further disciplinary action over his attempts to contact the bench during Sunday's match at Everton. more
Ramos deserves Clemence-y 14:15, Oct 6 2008
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Ray Clemence believes the club's summer transfer turmoil is no longer a valid excuse for their wretched start to the Barclays Premier League campaign. more
BMW to stick with drivers 14:15, Oct 6 2008
BMW Sauber have confirmed they will retain their existing driver line-up of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld for the 2009 Formula One season. more
Cruciate damage confirmed for Skrtel 14:15, Oct 6 2008
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will discover in the next 24 hours how long he is expected to be out injured after a scan revealed posterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee. more
Beye boost for Magpies 14:15, Oct 6 2008
Newcastle defender Habib Beye is ready to hand manager Joe Kinnear another boost as he prepares for his comeback. more
Seven years for former Plymouth keeper 14:15, Oct 6 2008
Former Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been jailed for seven years for killing two young boys as he drove "like an idiot". more
Wakefield swoop for Snitch 11:15, Oct 6 2008
Forward Steve Snitch has joined Wakefield Wildcats for a second time following his release by Huddersfield. more
DeGale considering his options 10:45, Oct 6 2008
Olympic middleweight champion James DeGale is considering an offer of "nearly two million pounds" to turn professional rather than defend his title at the London 2012 Games. more
Peacock so proud of Rhinos 10:15, Oct 6 2008
Leeds' heroic Grand Final triumph over St Helens is a career highlight for the Rhinos' England captain Jamie Peacock. more
Race to Dubai unveiled 10:15, Oct 6 2008
The 2009 European Tour and the inaugural Race to Dubai will feature a record 53 tournaments in 26 destinations. more
Benitez awaits Skrtel scan results 09:45, Oct 6 2008
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is anxiously awaiting the results of Martin Skrtel's scan but he fears the worst. more
Scolari satisfied with performance 08:15, Oct 6 2008
Luiz Felipe Scolari declared victory against Aston Villa as his most satisfying result as Chelsea boss as his side head into the international break top of the Barclays Premier League. more
Redknapp praise for tired players 08:15, Oct 6 2008
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp celebrated three great results in a week after his £18.5 million strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe grabbed the goals that beat Stoke 2-1 at Fratton Park. more
Kinnear hails battling Magpies 08:15, Oct 6 2008
Newcastle interim boss Joe Kinnear felt the crisis club showed much improvement after battling back to draw at Everton. more
