England make early breakthrough

James Anderson, second left, took two early wickets after England had unsurprisingly chosen to bowl first

12:14pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

England saw off both South Africa openers for only a run between them as their Champions Trophy semi-final opponents stumbled significantly at The Oval.


Pardew: I'm staying

Alan Pardew has committed his future to Newcastle

11:31am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Alan Pardew has insisted he will remain as Newcastle boss despite the turmoil currently engulfing the club.

Swann and Bresnan missing for England

Graeme Swann was again replaced by James Tredwell, pictured, for England

10:51am Wednesday 19th June 2013

England went into Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa without both Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan.

Murray second seed at Wimbledon

Andy Murray is seeded second for the Wimbledon men's singles

10:51am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Andy Murray has been confirmed as the second seed for the Wimbledon men's singles and French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a potential quarter-final opponent for the Scot.

Spurs confirm Baldini role

Franco Baldini has accepted a role at Tottenham

10:48am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of former England assistant manager Franco Baldini as technical director at the Barclays Premier League club.

North fitness boost for Lions

George North, centre, has shrugged off a hamstring problem

10:48am Wednesday 19th June 2013

British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to face Australia in Saturday's opening Test at Suncorp Stadium.

FA Cup final given own date

Wigan are the FA Cup holders

9:32am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The FA Cup final has returned to its historic place at the end of the domestic season next term.

Moyes era begins in Swansea

David Moyes' Manchester United head to Wales for their first Premier League game of the season

9:27am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.

Swansea start for Moyes

Manchester United head to Wales for their first Premier League game of the season

9:05am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.

Llambias resigns from Newcastle

Derek Llambias has left Newcastle

8:57am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Derek Llambias has resigned from his post as managing director at Newcastle, the club have announced.

North available for first Test

George North has shrugged off a hamstring complaint

7:48am Wednesday 19th June 2013

British and Irish Lions winger George North has been passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia after recovering from his hamstring problem.

Froome expects Wiggins to respond

Chris Froome, right, is hoping to win the Tour de France in the absence of Sir Bradley Wiggins, left

7:16am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Chris Froome has backed Sir Bradley Wiggins to respond to having to relinquish his Tour de France title without a fight.

Cook welcomes home pressure

Alastair Cook is confident England can qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy final

7:10am Wednesday 19th June 2013

England are confident they can use home support to their advantage in Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.

Southgate tipped to replace Pearce

Gareth Southgate has previously managed Middlesbrough

7:10am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers' favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.

Reality check for Lions - Gatland

Head coach Warren Gatland says the Lions got what they deserved against the Brumbies

6:11am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Warren Gatland admitted the British and Irish Lions had been given "a reality check" after they lost their unbeaten Australia tour record.

Defeat 'hurts like hell' - Parling

Geoff Parling went on as a second-half substitute in the defeat to the Brumbies

11:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling admitted the first tour defeat Down Under "hurts like hell" after Warren Gatland's side were edged out by the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.

Carroll passes West Ham medical

Andy Carroll can now complete a move to West Ham worth £15million-plus

10:50pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.

Froome ready for race to yellow

Chris Froome believes he is ready to win the Tour de France

9:43pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Chris Froome believes he is ready to succeed Sir Bradley Wiggins as Tour de France champion and has backed his Team Sky colleague to respond from the disappointment of relinquishing his title without a fight.

Venus Williams out of Wimbledon

Venus Williams had never missed Wimbledon since her debut in 1997 until now

8:11pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.

Thiago inspires Spain to victory

Thiago Alcantara was the star of the show for Spain

7:41pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Thiago Alcantara inspired Spain Under-21s to European Championship glory, with the reported Manchester United target hitting a hat-trick as Italy were defeated 4-2 in Jerusalem.

Carroll to undergo West Ham medical

David Gold revealed Andy Carroll, pictured, will undergo a medical at West Ham on Wednesday

7:09pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.

Robson eases through in Eastbourne

Laura Robson beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliya Beygelzimer 6-3 6-2

6:16pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the Aegon International in Eastbourne.

Pearce to leave England U21 post

Stuart Pearce is leaving his role as England Under-21 boss

5:48pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Stuart Pearce has been informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

Pearce to leave England U-21 post

Stuart Pearce is leaving his role as England Under-21 boss

3:40pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Stuart Pearce has been informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

Villa complete Helenius move

New signing Nicklas Helenius is looking to make an impact at Villa Park

3:02pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Aston Villa have completed the signing of striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg.

Cook puts past behind him

Alastair Cook says England will be putting off-pitch issues behind them

2:45pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

England captain Alastair Cook says off-the-pitch issues have no relevance ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.

Torres: Mourinho has plans for me

Fernando Torres hopes he has a part to play at Chelsea under Jose Mourinho

2:35pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under "demanding" new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

Fixtures mark league anniversary

Derby will face Blackburn at Pride Park on the opening day of the Football League season

2:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Football League has announced six special league fixtures to be played on the opening weekend of next season to mark its 125th anniversary.

Reds bid for Alberto not enough

Brendan Rodgers will have to increase his offer for Luis Alberto

1:57pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Sevilla appear to be holding out for a better price for midfielder Luis Alberto, despite sporting director Ramon Verdejo admitting Liverpool have made a "very good" offer.

Hearts administrators decision due

A decision as to which firm will handle Hearts' administration process is expected to be made on Tuesday

1:45pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Lithuanian bank Ukio Bankas has approached insolvency experts BDO to become Hearts' administrators, Press Association Sport understands.

Palace secure Premier League promotion

Kevin Phillips, centre, scored from the spot as Crystal Palace secured Premier League promotion

5:39pm Monday 27th May 2013

Kevin Phillips grabbed the golden goal to fire Crystal Palace into the Barclays Premier League and end his play-off final hoodoo with an extra-time 1-0 victory.

Fergie to retire at end of season

Sir Alex Ferguson's last game in charge will be at West Brom on May 19

9:29am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he is to retire at the end of the season, ending his history-making spell at the club.

Okoye to join 49ers

Lawrence Okoye will join a team that reached the Super Bowl last year

7:54am Sunday 28th April 2013

British Olympian Lawrence Okoye has announced he will sign for NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers.

Wane pained to see Richards go

Pat Richards, right, is leaving Wigan at the end of the season

6:37am Saturday 27th April 2013

Pat Richards kicked Super League leaders Wigan to a win at Hull and coach Shaun Wane admitted that he had done everything he could to try and keep the winger at the club.

Allardyce: Decision cost Hammers

Sam Allardyce was furious with the officiating for Manchester United's crucial second goal

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his side were denied a "famous victory" over Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United after Robin van Persie scored a late equaliser from an offside position.

Mancini: Victorious City were poor

Roberto Mancini paid tribute to opponents Wigan after Manchester City's win

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admitted his side had been below par after labouring to a 1-0 win over Wigan at the Etihad Stadium.

Howley 'proud to be Welsh'

Rob Howley believes a number of Wales' players will make the Lions squad this summer

7:44am Sunday 17th March 2013

Rob Howley admitted it was the best day of his coaching life after Wales recorded an historic 30-3 victory against England at the Millennium Stadium to clinch the RBS 6 Nations title and deprive their opponents of a Grand Slam to boot.

Mall finish for Tour's UK leg

The Mall in central London will be the finish for a stage of the Tour de France

10:50am Thursday 17th January 2013

The 2014 Tour de France will aim to recreate the excitement of last year's London Olympics by having a stage finish in the Mall, it has been announced.

Uncapped duo named in England squad

Tom Youngs has been named in the England squad

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Uncapped forwards Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs have been called into the England squad for the QBE autumn internationals.

Bolton confirm Freedman as boss

Dougie Freedman has been announced as Bolton's new manager

11:33am Thursday 25th October 2012

Bolton have confirmed Dougie Freedman as their new manager.

Mancini: Ajax defeat was my fault

Roberto Mancini took responsibility for Manchester City's defeat at Ajax.

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini took the blame for his side's defeat at Ajax which left them struggling to keep their Champions League campaign alive.

Bould feels fans' frustration

Steve Bould shared Arsenal fans' frustration on Wednesday night

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould sympathised with disgruntled fans after Wednesday night's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Schalke at the Emirates Stadium.

Ferdinands: We want to help

Anton Ferdinand, left, and Rio Ferdinand said they want to work with the Kick it Out campaign

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Ferdinand brothers want to work with Kick it Out to make it more relevant.

Fortune 'understands frustration'

Quinton Fortune, right, said he was not surprised by Rio Ferdinand's reaction to Terry's ban

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune says he is not surprised Rio Ferdinand reacted the way he did to John Terry's four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand given he was suspended for eight months when he missed a drugs test.

Tour route will prove tough for Wiggins

Bradley Wiggins, left, and Chris Froome look on during the 2013 Tour de France Presentation in Paris

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

The route for the 2013 Tour de France was announced on Wednesday and it will not lend itself to Bradley Wiggins staking a claim for consecutive wins.

I'll be true to myself - Cook

Alastair Cook, pictured, is planning to lead England in his own way and not pretend to be Andrew Strauss

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Alastair Cook is determined to be his own man as he leads England on his first tour as the official Test captain in India.

Huddersfield snap up Kopczak

Craig Kopczak has joined Huddersfield Giants

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Huddersfield have announced the signing of Wales captain Craig Kopczak, who quit Bradford in controversial circumstances just before the end of the 2012 season.

Brown could skipper Scotland

Kelly Brown could take over as Scotland's captain

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kelly Brown could succeed Ross Ford as Scotland captain for the Test with New Zealand, with head coach Andy Robinson to announce his skipper next week.

Harrington lifts Grand Slam title

Padraig Harrington won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf by one shot.

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Padraig Harrington stormed to a £375,000 victory in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday, his first win for two years.

Jenas set for Forest return

Jermaine Jenas

3:49pm Wednesday 26th September 2012

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas looks set to return to his first club Nottingham Forest.

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