Sport

Keane won't give up on World Cup dream

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:02 GMT

Robbie Keane is refusing to accept that his World Cup dream is over despite FIFA rejecting the Republic of Ireland's call for a replay of their play-off with France.

Kidney - We'll be ready, rain or shine

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:43 GMT

Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of Saturday's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.

Moody: England out to answer critics

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:13 GMT

Lewis Moody insists England's wounded players are "chomping at the bit" to prove their army of critics wrong in Saturday's final autumn showdown against New Zealand.

Jordan expects Schumacher comeback

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:13 GMT

Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.

UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:54 GMT

UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.

Blair ruled out

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

Scotland co-captain Mike Blair has been ruled out of Saturday's international with Australia.

South Africa-England ODI abandoned

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

England's first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers on Friday.

Westwood capitalises on duo's errors

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

Lee Westwood is back on course for a £1.6million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship.

United figure out Ferdinand injury

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Rio Ferdinand will not be consigned to a lengthy period on the sidelines after identifying the root of his current injury problems.

Smith rules out Scotland return

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

Rangers manager Walter Smith has ruled himself out of the running to become boss of Scotland for a second time.

Replay would be fair - Henry

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:07 GMT

France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".

FIFA rule out Irish replay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:06 GMT

FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.

Fifa rule out Ireland France replay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:26:11 GMT

FIFA today dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. The world governing body ruled that the result cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed.

Henry has no excuse

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:07 GMT

Thierry Henry is no Diego Maradona and has no excuse for what he did against Ireland, writes Gavin Brown.

Money not main issue for Jenson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:27 GMT

World champion Jenson Button insists he could have earned more money by staying with Brawn GP.

Passport deadline for Stosic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:27 GMT

Wakefield have given New Zealand-born prop James Stosic until the end of the month to acquire a Macedonian passport or be released.

Middlesex sign Gilchrist

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:27 GMT

Middlesex have signed Adam Gilchrist for the group matches of next season's Twenty20 Cup - and are confident of securing Sachin Tendulkar as well.

McIlroy on the move in Dubai

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:27 GMT

Rory McIlroy made a strong start in Dubai today to boost his chance of becoming European No.1.

France coach Domenech: Don't blame us

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:01 GMT

France coach Raymond Domenech is baffled as to why his side are being portrayed as the guilty party.

Cash predicts Novak will be in the money

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Pat Cash believes Novak Djokovic can build on his recent return to top form by winning the World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London.

Strauss: No friends on the cricket field

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Andrew Strauss has warned all Anglo-South African fraternisation will and must stop when the teams take the field later today.

Wilkinson warning for England

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:01:39 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson has warned England will have to toughen up if they are to stand any chance of beating New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

England named top seeds for Euro 2012 draw

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:37 GMT

England have been named among the top seeds for February's Euro 2012 qualifying draw - but Scotland are in the third.

Henry has no excuse

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:44:43 GMT

Thierry Henry is no Diego Maradona and has no excuse for what he did against Ireland, writes Gavin Brown.

Sport

Keane won't give up on World Cup dream

Kidney - We'll be ready, rain or shine

Moody: England out to answer critics

Jordan expects Schumacher comeback

UEFA investigate match-fixing allegations

Blair ruled out

South Africa-England ODI abandoned

Westwood capitalises on duo's errors

Top bosses back video assistance

United figure out Ferdinand injury

Smith rules out Scotland return

Replay would be fair - Henry

FIFA rule out Irish replay

Fifa rule out Ireland France replay

Henry has no excuse

Money not main issue for Jenson

Passport deadline for Stosic

Middlesex sign Gilchrist

McIlroy on the move in Dubai

France coach Domenech: Don't blame us

Cash predicts Novak will be in the money

Strauss: No friends on the cricket field

Wilkinson warning for England

England named top seeds for Euro 2012 draw

Henry has no excuse