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Coleman wants Verheijen's input

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:21)

Wales boss Chris Coleman indicates he wants Raymond Verheijen to continue in a backroom role.

Rudman wins World skeleton title

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:04)

Britain's Shelley Rudman wins the skeleton World Cup after finishing third in the final race which was won by team-mate Lizzy Yarnold.

Redknapp trial cost £1.3m so far

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:00)

HM Revenue & Customs says that rumours it spent £8m on trials into alleged tax dodging, one of which cleared Harry Redknapp, are "nonsense".

Khan-Peterson rematch set for May

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:13)

Will face Lamont Peterson on 19 May, in Las Vegas.

Tribute to gifted trainer Gifford

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 22:24)

BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght remembers the life of Josh Gifford who has died, aged 70.

Redknapp's the man, says Shearer

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:40)

The Football Association should "move heaven and earth" to ensure Harry Redknapp becomes the next England manager, Alan Shearer tells BBC's Football Focus.

New Ferrari car can be 'improved'

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:38)

Ferrari technical director Pat Fry says there is "a lot of room to improve" with just nine further days of running before the first race of the season.

Johnston seeks Gers buyout probe

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:17)

Former Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston asks the government's insolvency service to clarify "certain financial arrangements" relating to the takeover of the club.

Glasgow Warriors 19-9 Scarlets

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:59)

Glasgow extend their home RaboDirect Pro12 winning run to five games with victory over Scarlets at Firhill.

Cousin agent irked by Gers delay

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:28)

Football agent Willie McKay tells BBC Scotland progress with the deal to bring Daniel Cousin to Rangers is "very slow".

Ullrich gets two-year doping ban

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:26)

Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich receives a two-year ban for blood doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS].

Hamilton in 'good place' for 2012

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:12)

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is "in a good place" mentally after a winter spent analysing his mistakes from 2011.

Why Redknapp is right for England

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:08)

Mark Lawrenson on why Harry Redknapp should be the next England manager

VIDEO: Hamilton and Vettel on first test

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:30)

Hamilton says he is "in a good place" ahead of the new season whilst Sebastian Vettel complains of a "loss of grip" following their first experiences driving their 2012-spec cars on the third day of pre-season testing in Jerez. (UK only)

VIDEO: Goals of the Week

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:29)

BBC Sport's selection of the best goals from this week's Football League fixtures including Jay Rodriguez's equaliser for Burnley after finding his way past four Posh defenders. (UK users only)

Slovakia will be tough - GB boss

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:22)

Great Britain captain Leon Smith warns his team they will have to be at their best to beat in-form Slovakia in their Davis Cup meeting on Friday.

AUDIO: Pearce feels inexperienced

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:16)

England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce, speaking in October 2011, tells BBC Sport why he feels managing the full national side iss "beyond" him. Pearce claimed he felt "vastly inexperienced compared to where I really want to be as a coach".

Assou-Ekotto: Getting the 'job' done

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 18:44)

Football may be 'just a job' for Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto but he tells Leon Mann ambition is high on his agenda too

Stevenson promises Olympic return

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 18:43)

Taekwondo world champion Sarah Stevenson is determined to fight for Olympic gold at London 2012 despite cruciate ligament surgery.

McIlroy in early Dubai contention

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:50)

Rory McIlroy sinks seven birdies in his last 10 holes on day one of the Dubai Desert Classic, three shots off leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

Hamilton and Vettel neck-and-neck

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:29)

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel set similar times on the third day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Jerez.

VIDEO: Tough to replace Capello - Villas-Boas

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:06)

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says it will be difficult for the FA to find a manager to replace Fabio Capello who he believes is one of the best in the world.

AUDIO: Di Canio mimics ex-boss Redknapp

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:47)

Swindon Town manager Paolo di Canio performs an impression of friend and former boss Harry Redknapp during his pre-match press conference with BBC Wiltshire.

Pompey braced for administration

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:38)

Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton is braced for administration and urges potential buyers to "put their money where their mouth is".

VIDEO: Kidney prepares for French test

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:28)

Declan Kidney hopes Ireland can upset the odds and achieve a rare victory away to France in the Six Nations.

Pole vaulter Bleasdale edged out

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:26)

Holly Bleasdale continued her fine start to Olympic year after narrowly losing to world record holder Yelena Isinbaeva in an indoor event.

Price to fight Sexton for titles

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:19)

David Price will fight Sam Sexton for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, vacated by Tyson Fury.

Scotland aiming to outplay Wales

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:11)

Scotland captain Ross Ford says the team want the Millennium Stadium roof closed to allow them to play free-flowing rugby.

Warburton recovers to lead Wales

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:00)

Captain Sam Warburton recovers from a dead leg to lead Wales in the Six Nations against Scotland in Cardiff on Sunday.

Cavendish wins Qatar fifth stage

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:57)

World road race champion Mark Cavendish holds off Daniel Oss and Peter Sagan to win the fifth stage of the Tour of Qatar.

VIDEO: New tyres will ignite F1 - Hembery

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:01)

Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says the Formula 1 tyre supplier will be less "conservative" in 2012 and reveals they hope to provide more excitement during the new season, with "closer racing at the front" high on the agenda.

Trainer Gifford passes away at 70

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:48)

Grand National-winning trainer Josh Gifford dies of a heart attack at the age of 70.

Centre Earls makes Ireland return

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:46)

Munster centre Keith Earls replaces Fergus McFadden in the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations game against France.

Keothavong in Pattaya Open exit

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:38)

British number two Anne Keothavong has exited the Pattaya Open in Thailand after losing her second-round match 6-4 7-5 to Sania Mirza.

VIDEO: Focus archive: Redknapp on England job

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:18)

Harry Redknapp speaks to Football Focus's Garth Crooks in January about the possibility of taking up the role of England manager, saying that "managing your country is something everything would want to do" adding "at the end of the season who knows."

Gillings fifth at World Cup final

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:52)

British number one Zoe Gillings finishes fifth at the fourth round of the World Cup in Canada.

VIDEO: FA statement on Fabio Capello

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:47)

FA chairman David Bernstein says the acceptance of Fabio Capello's resignation as England coach was "right for the FA", and confirms Stuart Pearce will manage the team for the friendly against Holland.

FA to draw up England shortlist

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:26)

FA "to move quickly" as talks begin.

VIDEO: Savage Says on Hippos & Villas-Boas

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:08)

This week Robbie Savage talks about Andre Villas-Boas's future as Chelsea manager, the managerial vacancy at Leeds and penalty shoot-outs between an Ostrich and a Hippo.

VIDEO: Redknapp concentrating on Spurs

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:55)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp thanks the club for their support during his recent court trial in which is was found not guilty of tax evasion and says his focus is on Spurs and that he is not thinking about the England job.

Redknapp says focus is Tottenham

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:20)

Manager insists focus still on Tottenham.

St Helens v Salford (Fri)

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:17)

St Helens play the first Super League game at their new Langtree Park home against Salford City Reds (2000 GMT).

England name same side for Italy

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:03)

England head coach Stuart Lancaster names the same starting XV and bench that beat Scotland for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome.

Tremlett undergoes back surgery

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 10:44)

Surrey and England pace bowler Chris Tremlett undergoes a back operation.

VIDEO: Dawson Debates: Six Nations Preview

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 08:15)

Matt Dawson previews the Six Nations Championship in the second of a weekly feature which will run throughout the tournament. UK only.

Payne sets twin targets for 2012

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 08:07)

Two-time open water world champion Keri-Anne Payne is chasing gold on two fronts in 2012 - an Olympic medal and a wedding ring.

AUDIO: Spurs: 'We want Redknapp to stay'

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 08:02)

Sir Keith Mills, a director at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, has said it is "very premature" to talk about Harry Redknapp as the next England manager.

VIDEO: Keri-Anne Payne altitude training

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 07:33)

BBC Sport follows two-time world champion open water swimmer Keri-Anne Payne to the Spanish mountains in Sierra Nevada for altitude training.

VIDEO: Likely contenders for England job?

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 07:25)

Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, leaving the national football team without a leader just months before the Euro 2012 championships.

Capello in pictures

   (Wednesday, 08 February 2012 23:20)

Photos from Fabio Capello's highs and lows with England