Sale opened the new Aviva Premiership season with a comprehensive 35-18 win over Newcastle at Edgeley Park to mark head coach Mike Brewer's first game in charge in fine style.Read
The prolific Pat Richards equalled the Engage Super League scoring record as Wigan turned on the style to celebrate their first trophy success for eight years with a 34-12 win over Bradford.Read
Jermain Defoe relieved some of the gloom after England's dismal World Cup by netting a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.Read
Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.Read
Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter faux pas, in which he accidentally announced his dropping from the England team.Read
Russia's Elena Dementieva booked her place in the fourth round of the US Open with a remarkable victory against Daniela Hantuchova at Flushing Meadows.Read
Keith Fahey's first senior international goal got the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start in a tight encounter which finished 1-0 in Armenia.Read
The International Cricket Council has defended its decision to suspend the three players embroiled in the 'spot-fixing' scandal, insisting that there is no conspiracy against Pakistani cricket.Read
Stuart Broad suffered discomfort in his groin during practice at the SWALEC Stadium on Friday and England have called up Ajmal Shahzad as pace-bowling cover for their NatWest Twenty20 squad.Read
England coach Andy Flower has ordered his players to focus on on-field matters and not become embroiled in the ongoing furore surrounding opponents Pakistan.Read
Gerard Houllier could work alongside current Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald in a director-of-football-type role if he links up with the midlands club.Read