Gonzalo Higuain is ready to snub Chelsea, in a decision that would hit Real Madrid's hopes of signing Manchester City star Sergio Aguero. More...

Liverpool midfielder Stewart Downing has been informed he will not face charges resulting from his arrest on suspicion of assault. More...

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has admitted to being worried about the prospect of Jose Mourinho looking for a new job in the summer, but claimed every other Premier League manager should be as well. More...

Tottenham star Sandro has become the latest footballer to whip up a storm on Twitter, by showing off his martial arts skills. More...

England's cricketers failed to take advantage of a strong morning session on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan. More...

Arsenal fans are planning a bin bag protest this weekend, but manager Arsene Wenger has told his players to rise above it. More...

Barcelona have opened dialogue with Tottenham over the prospective transfer of Gareth Bale, according to Spanish reports. More...

Chelsea have had to resort to virtual reality in order to convince fans they can beat Manchester United in their weekend clash. More...

Ferrari’s hopes for the new Formula One season have already hit their first road bump, after fans panned their new F2012 challenger. More...

Narain Karthikeyan has secured a seat in the HRT team for the 2012 Formula One season, alongside Pedro de la Rosa. More...

Dan Parks has warned new-look England to expect a frosty reception in more ways than one at chilly Murrayfield on Saturday. More...

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba is fit and available but will not be in the squad for tomorrow's trip to Arsenal. More...

With the dust settled and the inquests finally complete after a World Cup of varied fortunes for the Six Nations teams, it's time once again for Europe’s best to lock horns for what is set to be a fascinating six weeks of international rugby. More...

John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by the Football Association due to his pending racism trial, which has thrown his involvement in Euro 2012 into major doubt. More...

Carlos Tevez has denied making outspoken comments about Manchester City in a German magazine as his  relationship with the club threatened to further deteriorate. More...

The pace of transition at Chelsea seems more frantic than at any other club, but Roman Abramovich can't afford to sack current coach Andre Villas-Boas. More...

England captain Andrew Strauss has warned his squad they will be playing for their international futures in the third Test. More...

The wait to re-enter Super League is over for Widnes but coach Denis Betts is trying to temper expectations ahead of the opening match against Wakefield. More...

Ryan Giggs believes the key to a successful Premier League title defence will lie in Manchester United’s ability to come through a testing month unscathed. More...

Darren Bent hopes joining the Premier League’s 100 club will serve as a reminder to England boss Fabio Capello of his ability. More...

Leeds United could be about to make a move for Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark after he became the bookies' favourite ahead of Neil Warnock. More...

Jay Rodriguez blew his chance to score a hat-trick for Burnley against Nottingham Forest at the City ground when he sliced a penalty kick wide after slipping over as he was about to take it. More...

Andre-Pierre Gignac claims he turned down a move to Everton during the transfer window, and insists he would only consider leaving Marseille for a club like Manchester United. More...

David Haye’s chances of fighting Vitali Klitschko this summer have been dealt a shattering blow, after the Ukrainian's manager launched a cutting attack on the fallen Brit. More...

With five free transfers allocated to every Metro Fantasy Football team this week, here are our favourite football blogs' top tips for managing your team. More...

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