Kevin Pietersen believes the increasing influence of technology in cricket will lead to batsmen all over the world reassessing their techniques. More...

Mark Petchey hopes John Lloyd will not be made a "scapegoat" for Great Britain's Davis Cup debacle after stepping down as captain on Wednesday. More...

Big Buck's won back-to-back renewals of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in effortless fashion under Ruby Walsh. More...

England captain Steve Borthwick faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday night's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France. More...

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes his hope of retaining goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan for a second season will hinge on whether Manchester City qualify for the Champions League. More...

Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players on Friday before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season. More...

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg. More...

Brian Laws insists he will lose no sleep over claims - shot down by Burnley - that he is facing the sack. More...

Gary Johnson has left Bristol City by mutual consent following a disappointing run of form. More...

Albert Riera has been suspended by Liverpool. for his outspoken attack on manager Rafael Benitez and the club. More...

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched a withering attack on Reds winger Albert Riera after he went public with his frustration at not getting a game under manager Rafael Benitez. More...

Arsenal have released details of their new 125th anniversary kit, showing the new design to be a simple plain red shirt with white sleeves. More...

Albert Riera has lashed out at Liverpool and manager Rafael Benitez, accusing the Spaniard of being a poor man-manager and calling the team 'a sinking ship'. More...

Ahead of the Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday morning we analyse the possible opponents of both Arsenal and Manchester United. More...

Mike Tindall is determined to spoil France's Grand Slam party in Paris on Saturday night. More...

Portsmouth's administrator Andrew Andronikou admits he is still some way from securing a deal that would see the Barclays Premier League club taken over by new owners. More...

David Beckham has turned down a slew of job offers with various broadcasters in order to fly to South Africa as a mentor with Fabio Capello's England squad. More...

John Terry was on Thursday expected to visit the security guard who was injured when the Chelsea captain's car hit him on Tuesday. More...

If Albert Riera's outburst proves Rafael Benitez has lost the Liverpool dressing room, the manager could follow in the footsteps of other famous victims of 'player power'. More...

Tiger Woods will end his self-imposed four-month exile from the world of golf by returning to the PGA Tour at the Masters next month. More...

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is set to return to the Arsenal lineup for Saturday's game against London rivals West Ham United. More...

Iain Dowie admits he faces the biggest challenge of his managerial career after being appointed Hull boss with just nine matches left to secure survival in the Barclays Premier League. More...

Team manager Andy Robinson confirmed Scotland flanker Kelly Brown has further tests to pass before being allowed to start Saturday's final RBS 6 Nations game in Ireland. More...

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina last night echoed the plea of team-mate Fernando Torres for significant investment in players to make the club title challengers again. More...

Iain Dowie knows he will have to overcome the odds if he is to save Hull from relegation – but the new Tigers boss insists he wants to stay at the KC Stadium for the long term. More...

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