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Phelan and Steele leave United

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:51:48 +0100

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

Townsend charged by FA

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:47:56 +0100

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association.

Platini warns of match-fixing mafia

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:03 +0100

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned of mafia involvement in match-fixing - but his call for a Europe-wide sports police force has fallen on deaf ears.

Froch has a point to prove

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:52 +0100

Carl Froch will go toe-to-toe with conqueror Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night determined to overturn his 2010 defeat by the Dane and secure his legacy as one of Britain's all-time greats.

Molinari leads the way

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:38 +0100

Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

UEFA offer Champions League incentive

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:48 +0100

The Europa League winners will qualify for the Champions League from the 2015/16 season, it was confirmed at UEFA's Congress.

Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:46 +0100

British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.

Second Test delayed by rain

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:47 +0100

The second Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been delayed by rain.

Lydon takes on RFU role

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:23 +0100

Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.

New Everton deal for Osman

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:11:00 +0100

Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015.

Button eager to hit qualifying pace

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:22 +0100

Jenson Button is hoping McLaren can unlock qualifying pace ahead of Saturday's one-lap showdown around Monaco if his new-found happiness is not to be shattered.

Donald not giving up

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:58:18 +0100

Luke Donald today went into the second round of the BMW PGA Championship insisting his hopes of a third win in succession at Wentworth were not already over.

Donald's hopes disappear in the cold

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:58 +0100

South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted BMW PGA Championship as Luke Donald's bid for a third straight victory suffered a potentially fatal blow.

Kingston holds clubhouse lead

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:11:58 +0100

South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the BMW PGA Championship before bad weather caused play to be suspended in the first round at Wentworth.

O'Grady issues apology

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:10 +0100

European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has issued an apology for using the word "coloured" when defending the decision not to sanction Sergio Garcia for a controversial remark about Tiger Woods.

Ferdinand targets further trophies

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:44 +0100

Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on winning more silverware under David Moyes after signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.

Rosberg quickest again in Monaco

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:13 +0100

Nico Rosberg is threatening to claim a third successive pole position after twice emerging the quickest man in practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Ilonen on song

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:37 +0100

Finland's Mikko Ilonen survived everything the British summer could throw at him, including a brief spell of hail, to set the clubhouse target in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.

Froch sorry over Kessler comments

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:02:00 +0100

Carl Froch has apologised for threatening to "kill" Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight fight in London on Saturday night - but will still face an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control.

Rose and Ilonen lead the way

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:20 +0100

England's Justin Rose, twice a runner-up in the BMW PGA Championship, wasted little time in getting to the top of the leaderboard as the European Tour's flagship event got under way at Wentworth.