Ferris cleared by hearing
4:21pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
National Sport
League keep Old Trafford handshakes
4:19pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
The Premier League have no plans to cancel the pre-match handshakes ahead of Manchester United's clash with Liverpool on Saturday, when Patrice Evra and Luis Suarez are likely to come face to face again.
Wenger expects top-four finish
3:27pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Arsene Wenger remains confident Arsenal have the strength of character needed to force themselves back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.
Finn aiming to make his mark again
2:21pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Steven Finn is out to prove a point once more in Abu Dhabi - where he first showed himself to be an England fast bowler of the future.
Davies banned for seven weeks
2:21pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wales lock Bradley Davies will miss the rest of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after receiving a seven-week ban.
Two changes for Scotland
1:45pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.
Best sidelined by knee blow
1:10pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee ligament injury.
Redknapp cleared of tax dodge
11:48am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been cleared of taking bungs in an offshore tax dodge.
Trio pen Sale deals
10:38am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wales international Dwayne Peel has signed a new two-year contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks.
Capello set for Bernstein talks
10:17am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Fabio Capello and Football Association chairman David Bernstein are expected to meet to try to draw a line under the fall-out from the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.