Norway v England: Brede Hangeland warns that Roy Hodgson will need time to implement ideas
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:31:57 GMT

Norway defender says England manager could find it hard to get big-name players to accept his ideas.

Lancashire cut loose to set up season's first victory
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:14:12 GMT

Middx (230 & 29-0) trail Lancs (392 & 266-8) by 399 runs Hosts look likely to claim first victory of the season after Glen Chapple sets formidable target.

Harlequins v Leicester Tigers: Joe Marler will bring new maturity to Quins' front row in Aviva Premiership final
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:55 GMT

Harlequins' prop has learned to control his wild emotions and strengthened the scrum ahead of Premiership final.

Monaco Grand Prix 2012: Lewis Hamilton can make it six wins for six different drivers this season
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:53 GMT

David Coulthard: McLaren driver will be fired up for the street race after his frustrations here last year

French Open 2012: Novak Djokovic faces ultimate challenge in Rafael Nadal's arena
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:47 GMT

Boris Becker: Spain's clay master stands in the way of Novak's dream of completing a Grand Slam in Paris.

Roy Hodgson calls on Andy Carroll to help England manager enjoy the perfect start in Norway
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:40 GMT

Liverpool striker can seal his starting place in Euro 2012 with a headline-seizing performance in Oslo.

French Open 2012: Li Na back where the magic began
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:26 GMT

Trailblazing Asian goes back to the stage that turned her into an icon, writes Alexandra Willis.

England v West Indies: tourists' top order wobble under onslaught from James Anderson and Stuart Broad
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:19 GMT

England bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad employed new variations of seam bowling to make early inroads

French Open 2012: Andy Murray buoyed by Roland Garros build-up
Fri, 25 May 2012 22:00:18 GMT

Briton confident about season's first major even coach though Lendl left on Friday to attend a seniors' event in Frankfurt.

Harlequins v Leicester: Tigers' experience could decide 2012 Aviva Premiership final
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:30:53 GMT

Will Greenwood: Leicester and Quins have great flair and defence, but experience could be the difference.

Andy Carroll can succeed with England but only if his team-mates adapt to the Liverpool striker's strengths
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:57 GMT

If forward's team-mates adapt to his strengths, the striker will be a success in Norway.

Mike Tindall should turn his nose up at French swansong and bow out with Barbarians on a Twickenham high
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:53 GMT

Former England captain should turn nose up at French swansong and make Sunday's game his last.

Leeds Rhinos stalwart Kevin Sinfield hoping a Magic Weekend clash with Bradford can spark a revival
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:44 GMT

Their city's footballers might not appreciate it, but Leeds Rhinos are earning comparisons with Manchester United.

Norway v England: captain Steven Gerrard thought captaincy was gone for good
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:38 GMT

Gerrard reveals huge boost to confidence as he is given back the armband and restored to favourite position.

Under Roy Hodgson England expects, well, nothing ...
Fri, 25 May 2012 21:00:10 GMT

Paul Hayward: days before Euro 2012, the mood of the camp in Oslo is low key and unusually realistic.

Surrey v Warwickshire: Jeetan Patel and Tim Ambrose put Warwickshire close to victory at The Oval
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:20 GMT

Warwicks (247 & 181-5) need 41 runs to bt Surrey (223 & 245) Visitors on brink of victory after Jeetan Patel claims six wickets and Tim Ambrose anchors innings.

England v West Indies: Umpire tells James Anderson to button his lip as Marlon Samuels grinds out a century
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:41:18 GMT

England's fast bowler is warned by umpire as West Indies' batsman Marlon Samuels grinds out a century.

Aberdeen put back move to new stadium until 2014
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:28:36 GMT

Aberdeen have put back their planned move to a new stadium by 12 months to summer 2014.

Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane ready to revive party atmosphere against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:16:19 GMT

Party has already started in Ireland ahead of the country's first appearance at a major tournament for a decade.

Football creditors rule declared lawful in High Court meaning players can still pick up bumper pay packets
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:01:08 GMT

High Court ruling means millionaire players will carry on being paid salaries in full even if clubs go into adminstration.

Rangers' administrators face probe as club challenges transfer embargo
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:00:19 GMT

Adminstrator hopes inquiry into insolvency issues will reveal his organisation have acted in club's 'best interests'.

England v West Indies: Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy rely on spirit as inexperience costs tourists dear
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:48:03 GMT

Sycld Berry: flaws in domestic game and poor planning leave tourists' youthful top order exposed .

Chelsea to make Pep Guardiola another offer as outgoing Barcelona coach hints at quick return to management
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:27:49 GMT

Abramovich encouraged by signs that Barcelona coach may be wavering over planned year-long break.

Rory McIlroy fails at BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and admits preparation let him down
Fri, 25 May 2012 19:24:28 GMT

World No1 misses second cut at Wentworth in succession on Friday and says, "I've taken my eye off the ball"

London 2012 Olympics: Usain Bolt fails to fire in Ostrava season opener
Fri, 25 May 2012 18:35:11 GMT

Olympic champion runs 10.04 after poor start, while Chambers is fifth on return to major-meet sprinting.