Townsend lands coaching role

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Gregor Townsend has been appointed Scotland's backs coach for this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Murray ousts Federer again

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Andy Murray recorded another victory against Roger Federer to set up a final clash with Andy Roddick at the Qatar Open in Doha.

Scot Drysdale edges ahead

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

David Drysdale followed up his opening-day 65 by carding a six-under round of 66 to lead a rain-affected Joburg Open by one stroke at the halfway stage.

Strauss in total charge

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Andrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion.

Johnson pens Pompey deal

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the club.

Huge Roque bid required - Allardyce

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has urged Manchester City "to blow us out of the water" as the Roque Santa Cruz transfer saga continued.

Wenger drops hints over Arshavin deal

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that negotiations aimed at bringing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin to the club are progressing well.

Benitez slams Fergie

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson.

Hankey wipes floor with Walton

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Ted Hankey cruised into the semi-finals of the BDO World Professional Darts Championships with a 5-1 win over John Walton.

Defoe reveals Spurs motivation

8:38pm Friday 9th January 2009

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has credited Harry Redknapp and the club's fans as the key reasons for his return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth.