Football news  

Wenger: outcome ‘decided’ by referee

Arsenal manager rails against "massive mistake" by Andre Marriner which, he claims, denied his team a way back into the match

• Wenger: France should agree to replay

• Wenger keen as ever to stay on at Arsenal

Drogba proves he is simply peerless

Arsène Wenger’s sour grapes do little to detract from a vintage turn by striker whose two goals proved central to the outcome

• Wenger: outcome ‘decided’ by referee

• The title is ours, says Ancelotti

Moyes sees bright side of derby defeat

Everton manager finds cause for optimism despite losing a Merseyside derby in which luck all too often deserted his side

• Welcome to the Mersey slide derby

• Everton blow as new stadium plans rejected

Ibrahimovic puts Real Madrid in their place

Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0: host side were below par but Swede's sweet strike was enough to win a scrappy contest

• Madrid’s maestros not quite Real deal

• Ronaldo ready to be thrown into cauldron

Rugby news  

Familiarity breeds success for Kidney's men

An unbeaten sequence of 11 internationals, including a grand slam, is one that few sides have the opportunity to savour

• Irish Lions get their revenge through Sexton's boot

• Kidney’s side is an ode to teamwork

Home nations must make rules work for them

All Blacks, in their rout of France in Marseilles, remain a stunning example of how good the game can be at the highest level

• Familiarity breeds success for Kidney's men

• Johnson stares down his England critics

Wales descend from bad to worse

Wales 12 Australia 33: air of misery envelopes Millennium Stadium after home side are humbled

• Home nations must make rules work for them

• Familiarity breeds success for Kidney's men

Gloucester unable to handle Care

Harlequins 35 Gloucester 29: scrum half proves difference between sides, displaying freedom denied him with England

• Saracens surrender their 100 per cent record

• Flood back with a bang for Leicester

Cricket news  

Anderson's five-star show sets up victory

South Africa v England: bowler’s five-wicket haul gives touring side lead in one-day series with one match to go

• England hammered in third one-day match

• Can you play for England? 'Ja, for sure'

Ponting cheered by win over West Indies

Australia v West Indies: host side take small steps towards recovery in their first Test since Ashes

• The Big Interview: Geoffrey Boycott

• Ashes proposals put sport on a sticky wicket

Boycott turns the airwaves blue

BBC apologises after former England opener’s invective is boradcasted during live commentary from South Africa

England hammered in third one-day match

Paul Collingwood's gallant 86 proves in vain with home side always looking likely to level the series after posting 354-6

More sport news  

How Woods buckled under pressure

A year without winning a major championship and the difficulties in his marriage have soured the Chosen One

The night Mr Clean strayed off course

The golfer's brief but chaotic drive in the early hours of Friday morning was on the bizarre side of erratic, writes David Walsh

Serena escapes suspension for rant

The Williams sister is expected to be handed financial penalty after four-letter outburst at lineswoman in US Open

Dallaglio takes the high road

The rugby legend has fallen in love with cycling and is using his passion to raise money for charity during the Six Nations

Racing and Betting News  

Denman shows X-factor to give Walsh dilemma

Jockey will have to choose between jump racing's two heavyweight champions for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Denman reigns supreme in Hennessy

Paul Nicholls’ gem carries 11st 12lb to glory with a brave run at Newbury a year after being half-dead with a heart condition

Treadwell loses ride on Mon Mome

Rider philosophical about losing ride on the horse that catapulted him to fame when winning the Grand National at Aintree in April