Former Wasps and England flanker Joe Worsley has joined French club Bordeaux-Begles as their defence coach.

Italy's Roberto Ferrari won stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia in Montecatini in a hectic bunch sprint ahead of compatriot Francesco Chicchi.

QPR will conduct an internal investigation into Joey Barton's dismissal against Manchester City and his subsequent conduct.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have confirmed Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as the club's manager.

Round-up: Caroline Wozniacki pulled out of her second-round match in Rome, putting her participation at the French Open in doubt.

The Swiss founder and owner of Sauber has given the team's CEO a third of the company to ensure she stays on to lead it after he retires.

Tiddliwinks landed the feature race on the first day of the York Dante Festival, the Duke Of York totepool Stakes.

Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships.

Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships.

Justin Gatlin won his second 100 metres race in a week by sprinting to victory in the Daegu World Challenge.

Sean O'Driscoll has been appointed as the new manager of Crawley Town.

Follow live coverage of the second round at the Rome Masters, with John Isner in action now and Rafael Nadal up later.

Goalkeeper John Ruddy will be allowed to miss England's second Euro 2012 warm-up international against Belgium so he can get married.

Round-up: Roger Federer held off the challenge of Carlos Berlocq to win their second-round clash at the Rome Masters 6-3 6-4.

Frank Williams says Pastor Maldonado is worthy of a place at his team even without the considerable backing he brings.

Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager.

Arsenal teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said his call-up to the England squad for Euro 2012 felt "surreal".

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and John Ruddy have been named in England's Euro 2012 squad but Rio Ferdinand has been left out.

Roy Hodgson focused on footballing matters as he explained the selection of John Terry and the omission of Rio Ferdinand.

Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2012 squad features some surprising names, but Jack Butland being picked as standby is perhaps the strangest of all.

Bayern Munich have been given the go-ahead by UEFA to use their home changing room for Saturday's Champions League final.

Defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill trained on Tuesday ahead of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

The upcoming matches between Kenya and Namibia have been postponed due to security fears, the ICC has confirmed.

Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has been ruled out of the Copa del Rey final after breaking his collarbone in training.

Diego Maradona is to sue the Italian government for £40 million despite owing the country £32m in unpaid taxes.

Police are to probe suspect betting patterns on a Ligue 2 game between RC Lens and Istres last Friday.

Without Chris Bosh for the first time in the NBA play-offs, championship favourites Miami fell to a 78-75 defeat to the Indiana Pacers.

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players in a 28-man squad for the three-test tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa in June.

Having accomplished her childhood ambition was to make the front cover of the Swimming Times

Having accomplished her childhood ambition was to make the front cover of the Swimming Times