Hatton hails Mayweather Sr influence

12:38pm 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.

Pietersen gutted after farcical finish

12:38pm 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

12:38pm 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.

Berbatov blow for United

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

Dimitar Berbatov will miss Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with Bulgaria on Wednesday.

Gerrard continues recovery

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard trained on his own on Friday but will not be fit for the club's home game with Fulham on Saturday.

Give it to Kinnear - Martins

12:38pm 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.

Borthwick relishing Boks Test

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

Steve Borthwick is determined to answer his critics in the best way possible - by leading England to victory over world champions South Africa.

Fisher in the frame

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

England's Oliver Fisher put himself in contention for a maiden European Tour victory as he moved into a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard in the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Capello: Owen must be fit for purpose

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

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

Gallas captaincy under threat - Taylor

12:38pm Friday 21st November 2008

Former England manager Graham Taylor believes Arsene Wenger would be wrong to retain William Gallas as his captain after the defender launched a verbal attack on his Arsenal team-mates.