Capello: I did not "escape" England
2:08pm Friday 10th February 2012
Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".
Fri, 10th Feb 2012
National Sport
Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero
1:58pm Friday 10th February 2012
England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.
McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai
1:52pm Friday 10th February 2012
Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Wales heading North with George
1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012
Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".
Best ready for Paris pain
1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012
Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.
Age no barrier for Kalman
1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012
Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.
England cruise to warm-up win
1:16pm Friday 10th February 2012
England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.
Redknapp "would consider" England
12:51pm Friday 10th February 2012
Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.
Redknapp flattered by England link
11:18am Friday 10th February 2012
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is "flattered" to be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss but appeared to rule out the prospect of combining his club role with managing the national team.
New deal for Giggs
10:44am Friday 10th February 2012
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Friday.