South Africa completed a comprehensive innings and six-run victory over India with a full day to spare in the first Test in Nagpur to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. More...

Everton boss David Moyes is still anxiously awaiting news on the fitness of key midfielder Marouane Fellaini. More...

Gianfranco Zola took a swipe at West Ham's new owners after David Sullivan announced in the media the entire staff would have to take a pay cut in the summer. More...

John Terry will be allowed to miss Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Cardiff this weekend if he wants to try to patch up his marriage after allegations he had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former team-mate Wayne Bridge. More...

Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against the additional one-match suspension he incurred for a "frivolous" challenge to a violent conduct charge brought against him by the Football Association. More...

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie remained locked in talks with representatives from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs on Tuesday afternoon over a bid to halt a winding-up order against the club. More...

Lewis Moody has warned England they will need all the "dog, heart and enthusiasm" in their armoury if they are to beat Italy in Rome this Sunday. More...

Ronan O'Gara credits mental resilience for enabling him to cope with the fluctuating fortunes of a fly-half as his Ireland comeback gathers pace against France on Saturday. More...

Chris Paterson has revealed he was targeting far more than 100 caps as he prepared to make yet another bit of history in a Scotland jersey. More...

Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones has revealed the full agony of his Twickenham sin-bin torture and admitted: "I thought it would jeopardise my international career." More...

Wigan hooker Michael McIlorum may not be available for Super League action until April after damaging a knee on his comeback from a wrist injury. More...

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at claims his side rely on Peter Crouch's height and has branded accusations of long-ball football as "rubbish". More...

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two changes for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday - but lock Alun-Wyn Jones keeps his place. More...

Phil Godman paid the price for Scotland's opening RBS 6 Nations defeat to France as Dan Parks was recalled at fly-half for Saturday's trip to Wales. More...

Ronan O'Gara will continue as Ireland's fly-half for the crucial RBS 6 Nations clash with France and could be joined in the side by Stephen Ferris. More...

Bolton skipper Kevin Davies has dismissed Manchester City's chances of breaking into the top four this season. More...

Arsene Wenger has moved to put the record straight after Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack told the Arsenal manager to stop looking for excuses in the wake of defeat at Stamford Bridge. More...

Metro and RBS have a pair of tickets for Wales v Scotland to give away. More...

Harry Redknapp has hit back at claims his side rely on Peter Crouch's height. More...

John Terry will be allowed to miss Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Cardiff. More...

John Toshack believes England will be amongst the three leading contenders to lift the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. More...

Blackburn will mark the death of a supporter on Wednesday night when they face Hull in the Barclays Premier League at Ewood Park. More...

David Sullivan fears "Armageddon" if West Ham are relegated from the Barclays Premier League. More...

Rafael Benitez has conceded defeat in his attempts to sign Marouane Chamakh. More...

Phil Godman today paid the price for Scotland's opening defeat to France. More...

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