Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber was seriously injured on Saturday after he collided with a car while riding his bike, Australian police said.

Ricky Hatton's father has challenged the doom and gloom merchants to get behind his son and his new training regime ahead of the showdown with Paulie Malignaggi.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told David Bentley to step into the shoes of Luka Modric when he faces his former club Blackburn at White Hart Lane on Sunday

Blackburn manager Paul Ince has called for the November international friendly date to be be scrapped.

A sterling unbeaten century from Simon Katich helped put his side on top of New Zealand at stumps on day three of the 3 Mobile Test at the Gabba.

Spain's Feliciano Lopez hailed his four-set victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro which levelled the Davis Cup final at 1-1 as "one of the best matches of my life".

William Gallas' future at Arsenal has been thrown into doubt following reports from France that he has been stripped of the captaincy and dropped for the trip to Manchester City.

Interim Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has invited Alan Shearer to begin his coaching career under him.

Rafael Benitez wants Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun to stay with Liverpool until the end of his contract.

Gloucester blasted their way to second place in the Guinness Premiership with a five-try 39-10 victory over Bristol in their West Country derby at Kingsholm.

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