Groves wins by knockout

Groves wins by knockout

George Groves stopped Uruguayan Noe Gonzalez with a fifth round knockout in his supper-middleweight bout at the O2 Arena on Saturday night Read more…

Westwood poised for silverware challenge

Westwood poised for silverware challenge

Englishman poised for silverware challenge as the tournament enters its final day Read more…

Bellew beats Chilemba on points

Bellew beats Chilemba on points

Tony Bellew beat Isaac Chilemba with a unanimous points decision at the O2 Arena on Saturday night Read more…

CL Final FT: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 with a dramatic last minute goal to win the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night Read more…

Sports Business
United announce interest agreement

United announce interest agreement

Manchester United have confirmed a debt restructuring agreement that sees the club's interest repayments reduced Read more…

Clubs pay £419m to sacked managers

Football clubs plying their trade in England’s top four leagues have coughed up an astonishing £419 million in compensation payments to sacked managers – the equivalent to the annual turnover of the entire Championship Read more…

International court to deliver Blues judgment

An international court in Switzerland is set to settle a six-year legal battle between Birmingham City and top Argentine club, Boca Juniors Read more…

CL Final HT: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are all square at half-time of the Champions League Final at Wembley Read more…

Vettel hopeful of Monaco win

Vettel hopeful of Monaco win

Sebastian Vettel thinks that starting from third on the grid at the Monaco Grand Prix is a good opportunity to win the race with only two Mercedes ahead of him Read more…

England finish on 337-7

England finish on 337-7

Joe Root scored his first century to help England score 337-7 against New Zealand on day two of the second Test at Headingley on Saturday Read more…

Root shows senior players the way

Ex-England man Angus Fraser runs the rule on Day 2 of the New Zealand Test Read more…

FA to bid for Euro 2020

FA to bid for Euro 2020

Out-going FA chairman David Bernstein has confirmed that England will bid to co-host the European Championships in 2020 Read more…

Baggies won't pay extreme prices - Clarke

Baggies won't pay extreme prices - Clarke

West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke has warned that he won’t pay over the odds for summer recruits Read more…

Wembley final will be “special” – Beckenbauer

Wembley final will be “special” – Beckenbauer

Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer expects tonight’s Champions League final to be a "special" occasion Read more…

Chester complete Harrison haul

Chester complete Harrison haul

Chester complete signing of former Tranmere Rovers man as they prepare for the Conference Premier Read more…

Duo chase James Dunne

Duo chase James Dunne

Two clubs rumoured to be after Stevenage's James Dunne this summer Read more…

FT: Leicester Tigers 34-17 Northampton Saints

FT: Leicester Tigers 34-17 Northampton Saints

Leicester Tigers beat the Northampton Saints 34-17 in the Aviva Premiership Final at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon Read more…

Ba wants Torres partnership

Ba wants Torres partnership

Demba Ba wants to partner fellow striker Fernando Torres up front for Chelsea next season Read more…

Coventry City buyers date set

Coventry City buyers date set

The administrators of Coventry City Football Club have set a deadline of 31 May for bids for the club Read more…

Elmohamady eyes Tigers stay

Elmohamady eyes Tigers stay

Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady claims he does not plan on going back to Wearside Read more…

European football is cyclical - Platini

European football is cyclical - Platini

Michel Platini doesn't think European football is set to be dominated by Germany Read more…

Premier League

Kagawa wants Euro glory

Kagawa wants Euro glory

Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa is hoping for a better season in Europe next season for Manchester United Read more…

Mbiwa looking to next season

Mbiwa looking to next season

Newcastle United's versatile defender already looking forward to playing in a full Premier League campaign Read more…

Stoke rubbish Begovic reports

Stoke rubbish Begovic reports

Stoke City have rubbished reports that goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is set to join Liverpool Read more…

Richards pays tribute to Mancini

Richards pays tribute to Mancini

Micah Richards has paid tribute to former Manchester City boss Mancini for helping his career Read more…

Barton wants Marseille move

Barton wants Marseille move

Controversial midfielder would like a permanent switch to Marseille as transfer window nears opening Read more…


Rugby Union

Leicester Tigers 16-5 Northampton Saints

Leicester Tigers 16-5 Northampton Saints

The Leicester Tigers lead Northampton Saints 16-5 at half-time in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham Read more…

Lydon lands development role

Lydon lands development role

RFU appoints Joe Lydon as new head of international player development Read more…

Premiership final preview: Tigers v Saints

SportsDirect News reporter David Newbury profiles Saturday’s Premiership final between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Twickenham Read more…

Hipkiss forced to retire

Hipkiss forced to retire

Dan Kipkiss forced to retire on medical grounds Read more…


Rugby League

RFL proposes radical restructure

RFL proposes radical restructure

The RFL has proposed a radical overhaul of the current Super League and Championship system Read more…

Hull secure Shaul

Hull secure Shaul

Hull FC agree contract extension with Jamie Shaul Read more…

Hull secure Hadley

Hull secure Hadley

Dean Hadley earns contract extension with Hull FC Read more…

Salford fined for 14th player

Salford fined for 14th player

Salford City Reds avoid a points deduction after fielding an extra player Read more…

Leeds are underdogs – McDermott

Leeds are underdogs – McDermott

Brian McDermott believes Leeds Rhinos are Challenge Cup underdogs ahead of Huddersfield Giants clash Read more…


Formula 1

Hamilton pleased with performance

Hamilton pleased with performance

Lewis Hamilton was delighted to secure second on the front row of the grid with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix Read more…

Rosberg cites timing for his pole

Rosberg cites timing for his pole

Mercedes Nico Rosberg was pragmatic after qualifying first on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday Read more…

Rosberg starts from pole at Monaco GP

Rosberg starts from pole at Monaco GP

Mercedes will start from one and two on the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix for the third race in a row Read more…

Vettel fastest in Q2

Vettel fastest in Q2

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel finished fastest in the second qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix Read more…

Maldonado quickest in Q1

Maldonado quickest in Q1

Pastor Maldonado finished fastest in the Williams in the first qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix Read more…


Cricket

England 178-4 at tea

England 178-4 at tea

England have 178-4 at tea in the second test Test against New Zealand at Headingley Read more…

England 67-3 at lunch

England 67-3 at lunch

Two quick wickets before lunch have left England reeling on 67-3 on the second day of the second Test with New Zealand at Headingley Read more…

England to bat first

England to bat first

With sun shining in Leeds the Test match between England and New Zealand is set to start on Day Two Read more…

England focussed despite Headingly washout

No play on first day of the second Test at Headingley Read more…

Rain delays Test start

Rain delays Test start

Covers remain on at Headingley Read more…


Golf

Nine golfers to contest putter ban

Nine golfers to contest putter ban

Adam Scott makes up one of nine golfers who plan on contesting the incoming ban on anchored putters Read more…

Donald dumped out of BMW event

Donald dumped out of BMW event

Luke Donald is set to miss the cut at the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth Read more…

Molinari mounts BMW PGA leaderboard

Molinari mounts BMW PGA leaderboard

Italian posts a 6 under par second round at Wentworth Club to top the leaderboard Read more…

O’Grady apologises for ‘coloured’ comment

O’Grady apologises for ‘coloured’ comment

European Tour chief executive George O’Grady has apologised for using the word ‘coloured’ to describe black golfers in an interview Read more…

Sponsors slam Garcia's "fried chicken" jibe

Sponsors slam Garcia's "fried chicken" jibe

Sergio Garcia's sponsors have slammed the Spaniard's "fried chicken" jibe at Tiger Woods Read more…


Tennis

Montanes claims Nice Open title

Montanes claims Nice Open title

Spaniard secures sixth ATP title with victory over former top 10 ranked Frenchman Read more…

Robson drawn with Wozniacki

Robson drawn with Wozniacki

British number one Laura Robson has been drawn against Caroline Wozniacki Read more…

Watson fit for French Open

Watson fit for French Open

Heather Watson confirms she has recovered from glandular fever Read more…

Murray withdraws from French Open

Murray withdraws from French Open

Andy Murray has confirmed that he will not take part in the French Open due to a back injury Read more…

Robson reaches career high

Robson reaches career high

Laura Robson reaches 35 in the world after facing Williams sisters Read more…


Horse Racing

Ahern guilty on three counts

Ahern guilty on three counts

Jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption Read more…

More Godolphin horses test positive

More Godolphin horses test positive

Seven more Godolphin horses have tested positive for banned substances the BHA has announced Read more…

Cecil heading for 'jumps' racing

Sir Henry Cecil takes time out to get licence to train jumps horses Read more…

Monday's selections

Here are today's selections Read more…

Saturday racing preview/selections

Lingfield's Derby and Oaks Trials take pride of place on today's cards Read more…


Athletics

Pistorius will not compete in 2013

Pistorius will not compete in 2013

The agent of Oscar Pistorius has announced that the Paralympian gold medallist will not compete again this year Read more…

Eriksson loss "will not affect Olympic legacy"

UK Athletics claim the resignation of Peter Eriksson will not affect their ability to deliver a post Olympics athletics legacy Read more…

Eriksson leaves British Athletics

Eriksson leaves British Athletics

UK Athletics head coach departs the athletics scene due to family reasons after 8 months in charge Read more…

Brownlee takes gold in Japan ITU

Brownlee takes gold in Japan ITU

Jonny Brownlee returns to action after injury with an impressive win Read more…

Ohuruogu third in Doha

Ohuruogu third in Doha

Round up out British athletes in opening round of the Diamond League Read more…


Boxing

Froch defeats Kessler on points

Froch defeats Kessler on points

Carl Froch beat Mikkel Kessler via a unanimous points decision in their world super-middleweight title fight at the O2 Arena on Saturday night Read more…

Froch to face BBBoC investigation

Froch to face BBBoC investigation

Carl Froch will face an investigation from the BBBoC after threatening to kill Mikkel Kessler in their upcoming fight Read more…

Froch - I want revenge

Froch - I want revenge

Carl Froch is determined to get revenge on Mikkel Kessler when the two meet at the 02 Arena on Saturday Read more…

I’ll show I’m better than Froch – Kessler

I’ll show I’m better than Froch – Kessler

Mikkel Kessler has vowed to show the boxing world that he is better than Carl Froch when the pair meet this Saturday Read more…

Harrison to return to boxing

Harrison to return to boxing

Audley Harrison has revealed that he will return to boxing just 20 days after announcing his retirement from the sport Read more…


Other Sports

Di Luca tests positive for EPO

Di Luca tests positive for EPO

Former Giro d'Italia winner has been tested positive for banned substance Read more…

 Giro stage 19 cancelled

Giro stage 19 cancelled

Key Giro stage cancelled because of snow Read more…

Nibali targets treble victory

Nibali targets treble victory

Vincenzo Nibali will not be disputing this year's Tour de France, as the Italian rider targets victory at the Vuelta a Espana and the World Championships road race instead Read more…

Colombian Giro plot

Colombian riders could unite to help Rigoberto Uran win the Giro d'Italia Read more…

Wiggins’ hopes rest on Tour

Sir Bradley Wiggins' hopes of becoming a sporting hero rest on Tour de France, says David Newbury Read more…


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