O'Gara bows out

Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.Read

Wilkinson craves one last title

Jonny Wilkinson gazed deeply at the Heineken Cup as he considered Toulon's title showdown with Clermont Auvergne in Dublin and declared: "This is all I have got to play for".Read

Wolves to face Giants

Holders Warrington will play Huddersfield in the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Challenge Cup.Read

Nicklaus leads Venturi tributes

Jack Nicklaus led the tributes to former US Open champion Ken Venturi, who has died at the age of 82 just days after being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.Read

Cortese to stay at Saints

Southampton's executive chairman Nicola Cortese will be staying at the club next season following a meeting with owner Katharina Liebherr, removing fears that manager Mauricio Pochettino could also exit St Mary's.Read

Form may be factor in McIlroy move

Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.Read

Rooney no longer Ferguson's problem

Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.Read

Benitez: Mission accomplished

Rafael Benitez declared "job done" as he prepared for his final match as Chelsea manager.Read

Villas-Boas wants technical director

Andre Villas-Boas hopes Tottenham will finally grant his wish to employ a technical director at the club before the start of next season.Read

Wilshere: Beckham one of the greats

Jack Wilshere has hailed David Beckham as a true great of the game.Read

Leinster achieve unique double

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt revelled in the unique feat of holding both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup at the same time following their 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.Read

Gentle hails Hull confidence

Hull coach Peter Gentle claimed his side's 26-16 win over Warrington at the Halliwell Jones Stadium was no surprise.Read

Anderson: There's more to come

James Anderson can rub shoulders with England's all-time great bowlers after becoming just the fourth from this country to reach 300 Test wickets.Read

Leinster clinch Amlin Challenge Cup

Leinster emulated Chelsea by winning the Amlin Challenge Cup to ease the blow of losing their status of European champions - and they did it in style by beating Stade Francais 34-13.Read

Hull stun Wolves

Second rower Richard Whiting scored two second-half tries to add fresh impetus to Hull's mid-season revival as they condemned third-placed Warrington to a shock 26-16 home defeat.Read

Ferdinand close to new United deal

Defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with Manchester United early next week.Read

Stoke probe 'banter gone wild'

Stoke have promised to launch an internal investigation after suggestions a pig's head was placed in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones.Read

Anderson gets milestone but England toil

James Anderson joined Test cricket's elite 300 club, on a tough day otherwise for England against New Zealand at Lord's.Read

Sick Wiggins abandons Giro bid

Sir Bradley Wiggins admitted his disappointment after being forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia, a race the Olympic champion had made his number one priority this season.Read

Villa Park prepared for a play-off

The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues' tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.Read