Townsend lands coaching role

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

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

Drysdale leads the way

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

David Drysdale was leading the Joburg Open on Friday afternoon when play was suspended because of thunder and lightning.

Benitez slams Fergie

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

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

Scolari: Joe Cole stays

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Tottenham to forget about signing England midfielder Joe Cole.

Johnson pens Pompey deal

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

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

Warne dismisses England coach rumours

3:49pm Friday 9th January 2009

Shane Warne has played down suggestions he could become the next England coach.

Huge Roque bid required - Allardyce

3:49pm 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.

Defoe reveals Spurs motivation

3:49pm 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.

Wenger drops hints over Arshavin deal

3:49pm 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.