Features Archive

January 2010

Date: 31/01/2010

Crystal Palace have gone from play-off hopefuls to relegation candidates after having ten points deducted for entering administration. Read More >>

Date: 30/01/2010

With the Six Nations just one week away, England team manager Martin Johnson goes into the tournament with the country's club sides at a low ebb. Read More >>

Date: 29/01/2010

Mickey Arthur has resigned as the coach of South Africa's cricket team just before the Proteas embark on a tough tour of India. Read More >>

Date: 28/01/2010

Many sporting teams are lumbered with unusual and unlikely names, but Scottish football side Stirling Albion will not be joining those ranks just yet. Read More >>

Date: 27/01/2010

After a weekend of FA Cup fourth round shocks, the historic competition has once again demonstrated that the romance of the cup isn't dead. Read More >>

Date: 26/01/2010

The January transfer window has been a quiet affair so far, with few majors deal having been done or looking likely to be done in the next week. Read More >>

Date: 25/01/2010

Will 2010 be the year when a Briton finally wins a Major to end a barren run stretching back to Paul Lawrie's success in the 1999 Open at Carnoustie? Read More >>

Date: 24/01/2010

Egypt striker Amr Zaki is back in England with Hull City, but he needs to improve on the commitment he showed during his time with Wigan Athletic. Read More >>

Date: 23/01/2010

There are 15 non-Premier League teams still left in the FA Cup as the competition reaches its fourth round stage this weekend. Read More >>

Date: 22/01/2010

Concerns continue to be raised about Andrew Strauss being rested for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, with former captain Michael Atheron far from happy. Read More >>

Date: 21/01/2010

Shockwaves have been sent through the world of rugby union following the massive 16-month ban handed down to Stade Francais prop David Attoub this week. Read More >>

Date: 20/01/2010

England have decided to rest Andrew Strauss for the tour of Bangladesh, which is scheduled to start in February. Read More >>

Date: 19/01/2010

Liverpool's fragile confidence will be tested to the full when Tottenham Hotspur head to Anfield for a Wednesday evening Premier League showdown. Read More >>

Date: 18/01/2010

The 2010 tennis season kicks quickly into top gear with the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Read More >>

Date: 17/01/2010

Angel Cabrera, Geoff Ogilvy, Padraig Harrington and Stewart Cink will all hope to benefit from Tiger Woods' absence in the opening weeks of 2010. Read More >>

Date: 16/01/2010

The Africa Cup of Nations has already been overshadowed by the deadly attack on the Togo squad's team bus, leaving on-field matters in the background. Read More >>

Date: 15/01/2010

Phil Taylor remains the undisputed king of darts, but the sport remains split in two after another year of fractious relations between the PDC and the BDO. Read More >>

Date: 14/01/2010

Manchester City's 4-1 home win over Blackburn Rovers pushed them up to fourth place in the table, while Carlos Tevez continued his superb recent form. Read More >>

Date: 13/01/2010

The fourth and final Test between England and South Africa gets underway in Johannesburg on Thursday morning, with the tourists targeting a series victory. Read More >>

Date: 12/01/2010

Patrick Vieira is back in the Premier League but the question on everybody's lips must be is the former Arsenal captain past his sell-by date? Read More >>

Date: 11/01/2010

Injury-ravaged Everton are enduring a difficult season so could it be time for David Moyes to leave Goodison Park for a new challenge? Read More >>

Date: 10/01/2010

The so-called 'big four' have dominated in the English Premier League in recent years, but a number of leagues across Europe have suffered the same fate. Read More >>

Date: 09/01/2010

Off-spinner Graeme Swann has become a crucial figure for England in the last 12 months, emerging as one of the leading slow bowlers in world cricket. Read More >>

Date: 08/01/2010

A whole host of clubs will be looking to bolster their strike options this month, with Rangers' Kris Boyd one of the men sure to be in demand. Read More >>

Date: 07/01/2010

The magic of the FA Cup is dying according to large sections of the media, but last weekend's third round tie still threw up a few notable shocks. Read More >>

Date: 06/01/2010

Makhaya Ntini may have played his last match for South Africa after being dropped for the third Test between the Proteas and England in Cape Town. Read More >>

Date: 05/01/2010

Andy Murray's decision to skip Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Lithuania has caused some controversy, but his absence should make little difference. Read More >>

Date: 04/01/2010

The return of Michael Schumacher to the sport has given the 2010 Formula One season a sense of intrigue which has been missing in recent years. Read More >>

Date: 03/01/2010

A number of young players came to the fore during the last cricket County Championship season to suggest that they will be stars of the future. Read More >>

Date: 01/01/2010

Chelsea could be on course for a more successful 2010 after winning just the FA Cup and Community Shield in the last 12 months. Read More >>