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Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.
A series of demands which would radically alter the upcoming America’s Cup have been made by Patrizio Bertelli, boss of the luxury goods house Prada, which is backing the Italian challenger Luna Rossa.
The Amlin Challenge Cup might not be the trophy that everyone wants to win but a year on from their Heineken Cup triumph, Leinster showed they still have a voracious appetite for silverware after comfortably seeing off Stade Français.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in extra-time at the Bernabeu to overcome their local rivals for the first time in 14 years and lift the Copa del Rey.
Heavy support during the week suggests a new officer is ready for promotion to the elite corps at Ballydoyle.
It was with his usual disarming frankness that Arsène Wenger responded to an inquiry as to whether he would be signing the 20-year-old Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo, available on a free transfer from the Ligue 2 club. “We are advanced in talks with him but it’s not done,” Wenger said. “I’m very confident it will be.”
Andre Villas-Boas has promised that there will be a summer of transformation at Tottenham Hotspur regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League.
There was no tea or coffee at Manchester United’s training ground but there was wine, served in plastic cups at nine in the morning.
Rafael Benitez believes that his tenure as Chelsea interim manager has set them up for a stronger title challenge next season. Benitez will take charge of his last competitive game after six turbulent but successful months, with third place in the Premier League in their sights and the Europa League trophy secured on Wednesday.
Stoke City have begun an investigation into an incident at their training ground in which a pig’s head was reportedly left in Kenwyne Jones’s locker by Glenn Whelan. Jones is reported to have reacted furiously on discovering the head and smashed the windscreen of Whelan’s car in response.
On an August evening 39 years ago the first and greatest bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket made a pronouncement. “Aye,” said Fred Trueman, when asked if anybody else might achieve the feat, “but whoever does will be bloody tired.”
Stoke City have launched “a full internal investigation” following reports that team-mates left the severed head of a pig inside Kenwyne Jones’ locker at the club’s training ground.
Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the 13th and longest stage of the Giro d’Italia, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead to boost his chances of a first victory in his home country’s Grand Tour.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits his first season in charge has been a learning curve he needed to fully comprehend the “monumental challenge” ahead of him.
The Premier League will bid farewell to a managerial legend when West Brom host Manchester United at The Hawthorn’s as Sir Alex Ferguson will take charge of his final game.
James Anderson today became only the fourth Englishman to reach 300 Test wickets when he had Peter Fulton caught at second slip at Lord’s.
With a successor to Roberto Mancini not to be announced until the end of the season, Brian Kidd stepped into the managerial shoes for two matches – the first of which resulted in a comfortable victory over relegated Reading on Tuesday and the second of which will come against Norwich on Sunday.
In a match-up worthy of the accolade ‘clash of the titans’, French giants Clermont Auvergne and Toulon will meet in the Heineken Cup final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, with the Northern Hemisphere’s premier trophy on the line.
Fulham manager Martin Jol has dismissed speculation that he will leave this summer, insisting he is very happy at Craven Cottage.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has laughed off claims that he will try to sign England striker Wayne Rooney this summer.