Hastings backs Wilko for Lions

Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia.Read

Bell and Swann fit for second Test

Ian Bell and Graeme Swann have both recovered from illness in time to be named in England's unchanged squad for the second Investec Test against New Zealand at Headingley.Read

Griffiths gets Scotland call

On-loan Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths has been rewarded for his impressive form with a call-up to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Croatia.Read

Mourinho even more special now

Sam Allardyce expects Jose Mourinho to come back to England an even better manager than the one who left if the Portuguese returns for a second spell in charge of Chelsea.Read

Pair are best of frenemies

Carl Froch's friendship with Mikkel Kessler is firmly on hold ahead of Saturday's super-middleweight world title unification rematch.Read

Wilshere: I want to captain England

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has set his sights on captaining club and country.Read

Gatland delighted with progress

Warren Gatland has revealed that the British and Irish Lions' backs last week put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for Australia.Read

Fergie tells bosses to learn their trade

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned young managers to learn their trade at the lower levels of football if they want to make it to the top.Read

Real move on from Mourinho era

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted that Jose Mourinho's departure from the club was a mutual agreement as he looked forward to starting "a new project".Read

Brown urges Saints to kick on

St Helens coach Nathan Brown is hoping his side's 30-22 win over Leeds on Monday night can kick-start their flagging Super League campaign.Read

Ferguson signs off with LMA award

Sir Alex Ferguson was on Monday night named the LMA's Premier League manager of the year.Read

Saints fightback stuns Rhinos

St Helens halted their five-match losing run in sensational style, coming from 16-0 down to topple Super League champions Leeds with a 30-22 win at Headingley.Read

Froch: It's been a long time coming

Carl Froch admits Saturday's huge super-middleweight unification rematch with Mikkel Kessler has been "a long time coming" after waiting three years for his shot at revenge against his Danish rival.Read

Mourinho to leave Madrid

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club's president Florentino Perez has announced.Read

Doubt over Pietersen return date

Kevin Pietersen and England are still unsure whether he will be fully recovered from his knee injury in time for the start of this summer's Ashes.Read

Froch expecting close contest

Carl Froch has admitted his eagerly anticipated re-match with Mikkel Kessler in London is "a pick 'em fight", but remains supremely "confident" he will have his hand raised this weekend.Read

Saints duo join England party

England are to add Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.Read

Rodwell earns England call-up

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell has been called into the England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.Read

Pistorius will not compete in 2013

Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder, despite receiving a number of meeting invitations, his agent has confirmed.Read

Leger hero Encke in positive test

Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke is among seven further horses formerly in the care of Mahmood Al Zarooni to test positive for anabolic steroids, the British Horseracing Authority has said.Read