England captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores have both resigned according to reports on Wednesday.

Middlesbrough have denied they had rejected a third bid from Tottenham for winger Stewart Downing.

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi handed manager Joe Kinnear a welcome boost on Wednesday by signing a three-year contract extension.

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has revealed how a half-time dressing down from manager Harry Redknapp sparked their Carling Cup comeback against Burnley on Tuesday night.

Derby believe they have pulled off a major coup by appointing Nigel Clough as their new manager.

Jermain Defoe insists he never wanted to leave Tottenham for Portsmouth and is now determined to make the most of his second spell at White Hart Lane.

Australia salvaged a consolation win against South Africa after dismissing the tourists for 272 with only 10 balls remaining on the fifth day to clinch a 103-run victory in the third Test at the SCG.

New Zealand claimed a comfortable seven wicket-win in the third one-day international against the West Indies on Wednesday to level the series 1-1.

Andy Murray's bid to retain the Qatar Open title got off to a solid start as he put in a workmanlike performance to beat Spain's Albert Montanes 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the tournament.

Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo has undergone surgery on his ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season.

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