Football news  

Benitez: I can walk through Anfield storm

In the first of a two-part interview, Rafael Benítez tells Tony Evans that Liverpool are heading in the right direction

• Benítez: sell Torres and I quit Liverpool

• Ferguson is finally forced to face facts

Van Persie puts faith in radical treatment

Arsenal striker hopes to hasten return with treatment in Serbia where he will be massaged using fluid from a human placenta

• Arsenal's Van Persie fears realised

• TheGame Podcast: Van Persie can join Premier League's elite

Hodgson says home-grown coaches are devalued

Fulham manager says appointment of Fabio Capello to England job has harmed credibility of country’s entire coaching structure

• Hodgson: truly world class leadership

• Hodgson rejects Sweden and Norway offers

Diarra happy to stir pot again as Irish stew

France midfield player blames Keith Andrews and rest of Ireland team for the fracas that marred end of World Cup play-off

• Ireland fury after ‘insult’ from Diarra

• Trapattoni’s warriors lack the X-factor

Rugby news  

Shaw recalled to face All Blacks

Martin Johnson has selected the Wasps lock for England's final autumn Test against New Zealand on Saturday

• Johnson blames poor display on climate of fear

• The questions England must answer

The questions England must answer

After two disappointing displays, Martin Johnson's men will need to improve before they face the All Blacks

Johnson blames loss on climate of fear

England 16 Argentina 9: team manager has seven days to instil confidence in his side with match against All Blacks looming

O’Driscoll saves Ireland with last-gasp try

Ireland 20 Australia 20: Irish captain rides to the rescue to seize unlikely draw against the odds at Croke Park

Cricket news  

Patel hungers for England return

Nottinghamshire all-rounder says penny has dropped, as he pursues fitness regime that he hopes will lead to international recall

• England must raise their game, says Swann

• Patel's lack of fitness is "embarrassing"

Donald: South Africa taunts disguise worries

Andy Flower bats away barbs from his opposite number at South Africa in a manner Arsène Wenger would have been proud of

• Burning debate on access rises from the Ashes

• Smith and Bosman batter England

Anderson adds to England's injury problems

The fast bowler injured a knee in the Twenty20 thrashing at Centurion and joins three other players on the sidelines

• Cook fined for slow over rate

• Burning debate on access rises from the Ashes

Smith and Bosman batter England

South Africa v England: Alastair Cook's first match in charge results in England’s heaviest defeat in Twenty20 cricket

• Cook fined for slow over rate

• South Africa v England: as it happened

More sport news  

Thomson crashes out of Jacques Vabre

Sailing: British crew were fourth in Transat race before damage suffered from collision with a large piece of flotsam sent their challenge off course

Deacon accepts mentoring role at Wigan

The former Great Britain half back leaves Bradford Bulls on a three-year deal in which he will link up with Sam Tomkins

Smith optimistic for England’s future

Departing England coach believes the young side he created can mature into world-beaters, despite the defeat by Australia

McIlroy takes lead in Race to Dubai

Northern Irishman moves to the top of the standings with only one tournament left to play: the Dubai World Championship

Racing and Betting News  

Review of crown jewels list creates anomaly as signals get crossed

Alan Lee says the conclusions of the Listed Events Review Panel has left racing in a pickle

Well Chief gains stirring success

David Pipe says injury-plagued chaser is "the best I've trained by a very long way" after he lowers the colours of Master Minded at Cheltenham

Tranquil Sea adds lustre to Irish revival

Paddy Power winner confirms tide is turning, while Sizing Europe, Jered and Solwhit are notable winners at Punchestown