England no longer a goal for Wilkinson

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Jonny Wilkinson has admitted he is no longer motivated by a possible return to the England team - and believes Danny Cipriani will prove a worthy long-term successor.

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Kevin Pietersen admitted Thursday's 16-run defeat to India in the third one-day international was a "bitter pill to swallow" after the match ended in farcical circumstances at Green Park. 

Aussies fail to fire

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Australia struggled with the bat once more as New Zealand maintained a foothold in the first Test with a battling bowling display at the Gabba.

Carson wasn't at fault - Olsson

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has insisted goalkeeper Scott Carson has the full backing of his team-mates on the eve of Saturday's trip to Stoke.

Hatton hails Mayweather Sr influence

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Ricky Hatton has thanked new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr for restoring his confidence after his morale-sapping defeat to the American's son last December.

Adams reveals Pompey Geovanni snub

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Tony Adams has revealed Portsmouth could have signed Hull's Brazilian star Geovanni on a free transfer 18 months ago.

Sheridan ruled out

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

England prop Andrew Sheridan has been ruled out of Saturday's international against South Africa after failing to recover from a neck injury.

Capello: Owen must be fit for purpose

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Fabio Capello insists the door has not slammed shut on Michael Owen's international career.

Wenger confident over Walcott

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists there are no long-term concerns over Theo Walcott's shoulder injuries.

Give it to Kinnear - Martins

9:22am Friday 21st November 2008

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has called for Joe Kinnear to be handed the managerial reins at St James' Park on a full-time basis.