Football news  

Neville: Liverpool deserved to go out

Manchester United club captain insists Merseyside rivals got what they deserved with early exit from the Champions League

• Liverpool left on the outside looking in

• Liverpool crash out in despair

McLeish relishing another derby day

Birmingham manager believes Sunday clash with Wolves at Molineux is key fixture in attempt to retain Premier League status

• Birmingham awkward squad foils Fulham

• Chelsea pass Wolves into submission

Home-town enthusiasm hands bid timely boost

After weeks of infighting and political scrapping, England showed the face of football the world wanted to see at Wembley

• Triesman under fire over World Cup bid

• Triesman wields axe to rescue World Cup bid

Hodgson and Hangeland to sign new contracts

Highly-rated manager and dependable central defender both ready to commit long-term futures to bringing success to Craven Cottage

• Dempsey’s double gives Fulham deserved reward

• Hodgson says home-grown coaches are devalued

Rugby news  

Johnson stares down England critics

England team manager refuses to put blame on injury crisis or coaching panel for shortcomings in autumn internationals

• The Rolling Maul: Johnson must prove he's a leader

• Johnson must go back to basics

No respite for Borthwick and team-mates

International captain straight back into Saracens’ second row for Guinness Premiership meeting with Worcester Warriors

• Rolling Maul: Borthwick call is baffling

• Borthwick: Winning is all that matters

Smit at hooker as South Africa shuffle pack

International captain returns to his more accustomed position of hooker for the World champions' encounter at Croke Park

Cockerill handed four-week ban for abuse

Leicester head coach guilty of unacceptable behaviour towards officials at LV Cup match against Newport Gwent Dragons

Cricket news  

Strauss unworried by reputation of Newlands

England captain plays down significance of statistics that say South Africa prevail when their captain wins the toss

• Trott: Cape Town only for holidays

• Bold Collingwood gives command performance

Broad hopes he is in the clear from injuries

The fast bowler is optimistic that he will be able to make his first appearance for England since the Champions Trophy

• Broad fires warning to ECB over player burnout

• Warne: why England are going to ruin Broad

Test cricket dying in India

Pitches that favour batsmen and reduce bowlers to second-class citizens are killing the game on the sub-continent

Morgan and Trott chase IPL riches

Franchises make contact with representatives of England batsmen after dazzling recent performances in limited-overs game

More sport news  

Hatton steals limelight in different role

Popular boxer will be focus of attention as promoter of Anthony Small’s defence of his British and Commonwealth titles

• Hatton in no rush to quit, says father

• Embarrassed Hatton delays decision on future

Djokovic has motivation against Nadal

The clash between two of the three best players in the world may lack intensity with both players tired after a long year

• Djokovic suffers shock from Soderling

• Nadal crashes out as workload takes its toll

McIlroy and McDowell set World Cup alight

Irishmen return 14-under-par score of 58, one shot off the tournament record, to lead Argentina by three strokes

• McIlroy bows to Westwood after £1.6m lesson

• McIlroy trains sights on challenge to Woods

Sports’ switch to Wembley Arena saves £20m

Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics are moved to existing venue so ending project to construct temporary home in Greenwich

• First 2012 venue put through paces in dress rehearsal

• Number of sports club members on the rise

Racing and Betting News  

Byrnes plays down claims of Solwhit

Trainer is sceptical about his horse claiming the scalp of Binocular, pictured, in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle

Riled jockeys keen to throw book at Dunwoody

Ex-rider suggests Richard Johnson might have had a better chance of being champion with a different agent

Moore wins recognition with ride on Cappa Bleu

In-form jockey gets Hennessy call-up from Evan Williams as opposition to top weight Denman takes shape