Federer pays tribute to Nadal

Roger Federer, right, was full of praise for Rafael Nadal (AP)

7:20am Monday 20th May 2013

Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.


Broad's spell delights Cook

New Zealand's batsmen could not live with Stuart Broad at Lord's on Sunday

7:05am Monday 20th May 2013

Stuart Broad was an irresistible force as he and James Anderson left New Zealand in tatters at Lord's, and England captain Alastair Cook lauding their exemplary new-ball bowling.

Emotional farewell for Carragher

Jamie Carragher described his final match for Liverpool as 'a day I'll never forget'

6:38am Monday 20th May 2013

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admitted he had an emotional afternoon after playing his last match for the club at Anfield before retirement.

No lap of honour for Benitez

Rafael Benitez, right, was pleased with the job he did at Stamford Bridge

6:33am Monday 20th May 2013

Rafael Benitez led Chelsea to third place in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Everton before deciding not to bid farewell to his fiercest critics, the home supporters at Stamford Bridge.

Wenger backs Gunners to improve

Arsene Wenger, right, claims Arsenal will build on their fourth-place finish

6:27am Monday 20th May 2013

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better fist of next season's title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.

Villas-Boas laments penalty decision

Andre Villas-Boas saw his Tottenham side miss out on Champions League qualification

6:20am Monday 20th May 2013

Andre Villas-Boas thinks Tottenham may have succeeded in their final day push for Champions League football had referee Andre Marriner awarded Gareth Bale a penalty - rather than book him for diving.

Fergie signs off with wine, not win

Sir Alex Ferguson, centre, acknowledges the fans after his final game in charge of the club

6:15am Monday 20th May 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson ended his magnificent managerial career just the way he would want - with a nice glass of red wine.

Koscielny clinches Champions League spot

Laurent Koscielny, right, was on target minutes after the break as Arsenal claimed the final Champions League spot

7:05pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.

Torres strike sees off Toffees

Fernando Torres scored the winner in Rafael Benitez's final game in charge of Chelsea

6:31pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Fernando Torres scored his first Barclays Premier League goal of 2013 as Chelsea sealed third place with a 2-1 victory which ensured David Moyes' 11-year reign as Everton manager ended in defeat.

Baggies roar back to hold United

Sir Alex Ferguson waves to the crowd prior to his last match in charge

6:31pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a 5-5 draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller against Manchester United at The Hawthorns.

Spurs miss out on top-four spot

Gareth Bale scored his 26th goal of the season in the win over Sunderland

6:31pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite another wonder goal from Gareth Bale in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.

Koscielny strike sinks Magpies

Laurent Koscielny, right, was on target minutes after the break as Arsenal claimed the final Champions League spot

6:31pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.

Cup hero Wilkinson claims award

Jonny Wilkinson was successful with all 17 kicks in the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup

5:32pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.

Rafa makes light work of Federer

Rafael Nadal has already won six titles this year (AP)

5:08pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.

McDowell claims World Match Play title

Graeme McDowell has won his first European Tour title since 2010

4:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.

Glovers clinch promotion to Championship

Dan Burn, bottom right, scored Yeovil's second goal as they won promotion to the Championship

3:43pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A stunning goal from the division's top scorer helped Yeovil record an historic 2-1 npower League One play-off final victory over Brentford which secured npower Championship football next season, 10 years after their elevation from the non-League game.

Glovers clinch Championship promotion

Dan Burn, bottom right, scored Yeovil's second goal as they won promotion to the Championship

3:43pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A stunning goal from the division's top scorer helped Yeovil record an historic 2-1 npower League One play-off final victory over Brentford which secured npower Championship football next season, 10 years after their elevation from the non-League game.

Broad heroics steer England to win

Stuart Broad produced a devastating spell of bowling as England won the first Test at Lord's

2:56pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Stuart Broad produced an irresistible spell of new-ball bowling to kick-start New Zealand's collapse to 68 all out as England won the first Investec Test by 170 runs.

Pedrosa tops standings after win

Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix at Le Mans from sixth on the grid

2:51pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Dani Pedrosa heads the MotoGP World Championship standings after a well-judged French Grand Prix win, while Britain's Cal Crutchlow picked up a career-best second place at a damp Le Mans.

Best to lead Ireland on tour

Rory Best has been capped 67 times by Ireland

2:21pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.

Kiss set for role under Schmidt

Les Kiss is relishing the opportunity to work under Joe Schmidt's in Ireland's coaching team

2:19pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.

Ancelotti can see Becks in coaching role

David Beckham, right, seems likely to have played his final professional game after the emotional farewell he received while captaining PSG

1:58pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti believes David Beckham could confound expectations and become a manager.

Lawn: Parkinson the man for Bantams

Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson, left, will have funds to try to win successive promotions

1:43pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Bradford's joint chairman Mark Lawn will back manager Phil Parkinson and his backroom staff with the finances to challenge for successive promotions and a place in the npower Championship.

Broad burst puts England in command

New Zealand had no answer to a devastating burst from Stuart Broad, left, this morning

1:23pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Stuart Broad sparked an alarming New Zealand collapse on the fourth morning at Lord's as England suddenly surged towards victory in the first Investec Test.

Southee key as hosts bowled out

England's Steven Finn leaves the field after being dismissed for six on Sunday morning

12:23pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Tim Southee finished with a 10-wicket match haul as England were bowled out for 213 on the fourth morning at Lord's in the first Investec Test.

McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown

Graeme McDowell is favourite to win the Volvo World Match Play Championship title

11:11am Sunday 19th May 2013

Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.

Deans offers hope to absentees

Robbie Deans has named his preliminary 25-man Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions (AP)

10:51am Sunday 19th May 2013

Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.

Rooney to miss West Brom game

Wayne Rooney will not feature for Manchester United against West Brom

10:30am Sunday 19th May 2013

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season at West Brom.

Three new faces for Wallabies

Christian Lealiifano has achieved his first Wallabies call-up after impressing for the Brumbies

9:34am Sunday 19th May 2013

Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.

Purdy punished by Alexander

Lee Purdy, pictured, fought bravely but ultimately lost out to Devon Alexander

9:11am Sunday 19th May 2013

Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy produced a gutsy display before being pulled out by his corner after seven rounds against IBF champion Devon Alexander in Atlantic City on Saturday night.

Wane blown away by Tomkins

Sam Tomkins ran in three tries as the London Broncos were destroyed at the Stoop

7:52am Sunday 19th May 2013

Wigan coach Shaun Wane admits he is close to running out of superlatives for full-back Sam Tomkins after the Warriors star decimated London Broncos in a 64-6 romp at the Stoop.

Parkinson cautious after play-off glory

Phil Parkinson's Bradford side will be playing in League One next season

7:52am Sunday 19th May 2013

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson stopped short of targeting the npower Championship next season after seeing his team sweep aside Northampton with a 3-0 victory at Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.

Root: England still have edge

Joe Root hopes England can frustrate New Zealand this morning

7:52am Sunday 19th May 2013

Joe Root believes England still have the advantage over New Zealand, despite their "very disappointing" last half-hour on day three of the first Investec Test at Lord's.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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