Football news  

Gomes the hero to keep rampant Fulham at bay

Fulham 0 Tottenham 0 : home side thwarted by Spurs goalkeeper as London teams share the spoils

• Fellaini earns deserved point for Everton

• Mancini off to winning start with comfort

Diamanti's gem lifts West Ham

West Ham 2 Portsmouth 0: A goal in each half earns vital win for West Ham in basement battle at Upton Park

• Gomes the hero to keep rampant Fulham at bay

• Brave Hart thwarts 10-man Chelsea

Fellaini earns deserved point for Everton

Sunderland 1 Everton 1: Belgian midfielder cancels out Darren Bent's 11th goal of the season in stalemate

• Brave Hart thwarts 10-man Chelsea

• Nugent earns home derby draw for Burnley

Nugent earns home derby draw for Burnley

Burnley 1 Bolton 1: striker's first goal for three months preserves Owen Coyle's side's unbeaten home record

• Brave Hart thwarts 10-man Chelsea

• Gomes the hero to keep rampant Fulham at bay

Cricket news  

Australia now part of quartet at the top

The days of one country dominating the world rankings appear to be over with several jostling for the honour of being No 1

• Strauss has tricky decision to make at toss

• Hamilton-Brown rejoins Surrey as captain

Pietersen hopes for happy return to Kingsmead

The second Test will give the England batsman his first opportunity to play a full international at his "home" ground

Thrill of game lost in the rise of machine

The Decision Review System is prejudicial to the paying spectator and damnably difficult to understand, says Mike Atherton

Kent members in revolt over rise in prices

Supporters react strongly to large increases in the cost of membership following substantial losses incurred by the club

Rugby news  

Hape finding his rhythm for Bath

Centre with England aspirations will become DJ Shape after West Country derby with Gloucester at the Recreation Ground

Guinness Premiership match by match guide

Worcester hope to end a run of three consecutive draws and three months without a league win by beating Northampton

Glasgow v Edinburgh has new significance

Alastair Kellock says there is a “buzz” for the intercity clash between Scottish clubs who head the Magners League

Gloucester seek respite in derby of fallen giants

Both Steve Meehan of Bath and Bryan Redpath of Gloucester need four points from their clash at the Recreation Ground

Racing and Betting News  

Kauto Star primed to win King George

Rob Wright says that it is hard to look beyond Paul Nicholls's horse; but also identifies a 50-1 chance with a decent each-way chance

Don't rule Madison Du Berlais out of equation

Tom Scudamore believes Kauto Star will be hard to beat but has not given up hope that he could receive the best Christmas present ever

Full steam ahead at Kempton Park

No problems for Boxing Day showpiece but meetings at Market Rasen, Sedgefield, Towcester and Wetherby are off

Brennan harnesses temper to focus efforts

Jockey is relishing the prospect of riding Imperial Commander in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day