Strauss set to hear one-day fate
Andrew Strauss is set to find out whether he will be appointed as England's new one-day captain.

Beckham 'may not return to MLS'
LA Galaxy's former general manager Alexi Lalas says he would not be surprised if David Beckham were not to return to America after his loan spell with AC Milan.

Mauresmo suffers injury setback
France's Amelie Mauresmo pulls out of the Brisbane International because of a thigh strain.

Ryder regrets drinking incident
Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is fined and dropped after missing a training session and team meeting following a late night of drinking.

Murray win sets up Federer clash
Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.

N'Zogbia ready to leave Newcastle
Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia says his agent is in talks with Aston Villa and Tottenham about a move, with Arsenal also in the frame.

Fresh inquiry into Tevez affair
The Premier League and the Football Association will launch a fresh inquiry into the conduct of West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair.

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Ronaldo unhurt in crash
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo writes off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport.

Hayden could retire before Ashes
Run-shy batsman Matthew Hayden insists he needs time to decide his international future after being dropped by Australia.

Smith sets sights on Test return
South Africa captain Graeme Smith will wait until after next month's Test series against Australia before undergoing surgery on an elbow injury.

Kawasaki quits MotoGP
Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP to cut costs amid the global financial crisis.

Teams unite in cost-cutting plan
Formula One's teams give the green light to plans to cut costs as FIA president Max Mosley urges a further reduction in spending.

Ospreys 'gambling' over Johnson
Wales great Jonathan Davies says it would be a "gamble" by the Ospreys to employ Scott Johnson as head coach.

O'Shea upsets favourite Anderson
Favourite Gary Anderson loses 5-3 to Tony O'Shea in the quarter-finals of the BDO World Darts Championship.

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England rugby star Tindall gets lengthy driving ban
The England and Gloucester rugby player Mike Tindall is banned from driving for three years after admitting being over the drink-drive limit.

Cardiff sign up Rangers' Burke
Scotland and Rangers winger Chris Burke completes his move to Cardiff City.

Roberts eyes swift Wales return
Jamie Roberts is determined to reclaim his Wales place in time for the Six Nations after a skull fracture.

Keothavong denied in semi-finals
British number one Anne Keothavong is beaten at the semi-final stage of the ASB Classic in Auckland, beaten in three sets by Elena Vesnina.

New Donington is granted approval
Plans for a £100m revamp of Donington Park, the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010, are approved.

Liu 'to miss World Championships'
China's former 110m hurdles world record holder Liu Xiang is set to miss this summer's World Championships in Berlin, according to his coach.

DeGale pro debut set for February
Olympic middleweight gold medallist James DeGale is to make his professional debut in Birmingham next month.

Teenager Simmonds becomes MBE
Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, 14, becomes the youngest person to be awarded an honour in the New Year Honours list after being apppointed an MBE.

Strauss ready to rebuild England
Andrew Strauss insists he has the backing of predecessor Kevin Pietersen as he takes over the England captaincy.

Huddersfield abandon Carney deal
Huddersfield have to give up on plans to sign controversial Australian Todd Carney after he is refused a visa.

Hoey shoots superb 64 in Joburg
Michael Hoey is one shot off the lead in the Joburg Open after an excellent opening round.

Haye targets Wladimir Klitschko
David Haye's bout with Vitali Klitschko has been cancelled but the Briton could still take on his brother Wladimir.

Hoy surprised by knighthood
British Olympic hero Chris Hoy admits he is still coming to terms with receiving a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list.

Walton ousts champion Webster
John Walton whitewashes defending champion Mark Webster to reach the BDO World Championship last eight.