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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may give Wayne Rooney a rest in the coming weeks, while Portsmouth hope to avoid a nine-point penalty. Read More >>

Portsmouth have been handed a nine-point deduction after moving into administration while Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has broken a metatarsal. Read More >>

Wayne Bridge has told Fabio Capello he does not want to play for England again while Rio Ferdinand will miss the Egypt game with a back injury. Read More >>

Sachin Tendulkar has become the first man in history to make a double century in a one-day international, while Brett Lee has retired from Test cricket. Read More >>

England have kept faith with the same side that scraped a narrow 17-12 Six Nations win over minnows Italy by naming an unchanged line-up to face Ireland. Read More >>

Carlos Tevez's advisor claims the absent striker is likely to be back in the Manchester City fold in time to play against Chelsea at the weekend. Read More >>

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti played down talk of his side being uncatchable in the Premier League title race, while a deal to save Portsmouth may be close. Read More >>

Portsmouth will not be able to sell any players outside the usual transfer windows while Flavio Briatore has stepped down as Queens Park Rangers chairman. Read More >>

Danny Cipriani has agreed to join Melbourne Rebels from Wasps at the end of this season while team-mate Paul Sackey is heading to French side Toulon. Read More >>

Wolves have been fined for fielding a weakened team at Manchester United in mid-December while Steven Pienaar insists he does not want to leave Everton. Read More >>

An ankle injury has ended Marouane Fellaini's season while Guus Hiddink has agreed to be Turkey's new boss and Bradford City have appointed Peter Taylor. Read More >>

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been asked by the FA to explain his comments after his side's FA Cup fifth round clash with Aston Villa. Read More >>

Wales have dropped back-row forward Andy Powell from their Six Nations squad following his arrest in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read More >>

Thom Evans, Chris Paterson and Rory Lamont will miss the rest of Scotland's Six Nations campaign while Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Manchester United. Read More >>

The Winter Olympics have got underway in Vancouver amid tragedy after Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed during practice. Read More >>

Carlo Ancelotti has admitted Ashley Cole's World Cup place is threatened by the fractured ankle which will keep him out of action for three months. Read More >>

Assistant manager Ray Wilkins is confident that John Terry will recover from his Everton 'blip' when he returns to Chelsea following a leave of absence. Read More >>

Portsmouth have survived a winding-up order, but have been given just seven days to agree to pay off their debts to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Read More >>

Manchester United have withdrawn an appeal against Rio Ferdinand's four-match ban for violent conduct, while West Ham could face financial meltdown. Read More >>

Bolton Wanderers' survival hopes have been hit by an injury suffered by Gary Cahill, while New Orleans Saints shocked Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl. Read More >>

England will take on Wales in qualifying after the two nations were placed in the same Euro 2012 group ahead of the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Read More >>

Head coach Fabio Capello has axed John Terry as captain of England after a brief meeting between the two men, with Rio Ferdinand set to take over. Read More >>

Fabio Capello is remaining tight-lipped on John Terry's future as England captain ahead of showdown talks between the pair on Friday. Read More >>

Serbia striker Milan Jovanovic has not agreed a deal to join Liverpool next season, while Danny Cipriani is wanted by Australian club the Melbourne Rebels. Read More >>

Carlo Ancelotti will allow John Terry to take time off to sort out his current problems while Matthew Rees will miss Wales' game against England. Read More >>

Robbie Keane has set his sights on helping Celtic win the Scottish Premier League title after admitting it was a dream come true to join his boyhood club. Read More >>

Striker Benni McCarthy has finally completed his protracted move from Blackburn Rovers to West Ham United before Monday's transfer deadline. Read More >>

Roger Federer won the Australian Open title with a straight sets victory over Andy Murray, while Chelsea have offered their backing to captain John Terry. Read More >>