Sport

Capello shrugs off Terry and Lampard's absence

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: England boss Fabio Capello has brushed off the absence of Chelsea's John Terry and Frank Lampard from his side in the European Championship qualifier versus Bulgaria on Friday night.

Levein confident Scotland can calm doubters

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: Scotland boss Craig Levein has pledged that his players would bounce back for his first competitive game in charge on Friday night - a Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania.

We're nervy but ready, says Wales boss Toshack

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: Wales manager John Toshack has revealed that defender Craig Morgan is a slight doubt for Friday night's opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro.

High-level Pakistan backing for 'spot-fix' three

Thursday 02 September 2010

Cricket: Pakistan's high commissioner has protested the innocence of three cricketers at the centre of allegations of spot-fixing that have overshadowed their current tour of England.

Harlequins skipper Purdham still tortured by brother's death

Thursday 02 September 2010

Rugby union: Harlequins captain Rob Purdham has predicted an emotional farewell for coach Brian McDermott when they play their final Super League match of the season on Friday night.

England World Cup flops get Fifa thumbs up

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: Striker Wayne Rooney was widely seen as one the biggest letdowns in England's dismal World Cup campaign - but that didn't stop Fifa praising him as one of the side's "outstanding" players of the tournament.

Now Curbishley's in Aston Villa frame

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: Aston Villa fans tortured by the uncertainty following boss Martin O'Neill's departure have a new man to rant about - Alan Curbishley.

Portugal boss Queiroz faces six-month ban

Thursday 02 September 2010

Football: Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been handed a six-month suspension after the country's Sports Institute ruled he had disrupted an anti-doping test prior to the World Cup.

Northampton warn they'll leave home

Thursday 02 September 2010

Rugby union: Northampton have revealed that they could leave their Franklin's Gardens home if they are refused permission to expand the ground.

Llodra reveals his sweat problem

Thursday 02 September 2010

Tennis: Frenchman Michael Llodra has spoken of his battle with the heat in his first-round win over seventh seed Tomas Berdych at the US Open.