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Revamp for City board

Long-serving director Brian Bodek will step down from the Manchester City board after a long-awaited restructuring was announced by the Eastlands outfit on Monday night. Read

Wells sacked by IFA

Howard Wells has been sacked as the Irish Football Association's chief executive, the governing body have announced. Read

Tour offers support to Ballesteros

Messages of support continued to flood in for Seve Ballesteros on Monday after it was confirmed that the Spanish golfing great has a brain tumour. Read

Wakefield confirm Watene death

Wakefield have announced the sudden death of prop Adam Watene. Read

Wakefield announce Watene death

Wakefield Wildcats have announced the "sudden and unexpected" death of prop Adam Watene. Read

Murrays lose in Madrid

Andy and Jamie Murray's participation in the Madrid Masters doubles ended at the first hurdle on Monday as they were dumped out by Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra. Read

Fans had right to boo Cole - Gerrard

Steven Gerrard insists England fans did have the right to boo Ashley Cole following his mistake against Kazakhstan on Saturday. Read

India batsmen secure draw

Sachin Tendulkar hit a match-saving 49 but fell just short of becoming the most prolific run-scorer in Test cricket as India drew the first game of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Read

Burley hits back at Boyd

Scotland manager George Burley insists he only needs players who will "fight for the cause" after Kris Boyd quit the international scene. Read

Defensive crisis for England

England are facing a defensive crisis ahead of their World Cup trip to Belarus with Chelsea duo John Terry and Ashley Cole ruled out through injury. Read

Alonso still holds torch for Juve

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has revealed he would still be tempted by a move to Juventus even though the Italian club turned him down over the summer. Read

Duo out of Belarus game

England's Chelsea pair John Terry and Ashley Cole will both miss this week's World Cup qualifier away to Belarus because of injury. Read

Draw looms as India dig in

A 53-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir kept Australia at bay on the final day of the first Test in Bangalore. Read

Tuqiri: I won't tour if knee isn't right

Australia winger Lote Tuqiri will not take part in their historic end-of-season tour of Hong Kong and Europe unless he has fully recovered from a knee injury. Read

Massa move was 'deliberate' - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton claims his Formula One World Championship rival Felipe Massa "deliberately" crashed into him in the Japanese Grand Prix. Read

Edwards targets shock result

David Edwards goes back to Germany this week - the scene of his full Wales debut a year ago - fresh from his first international goal and with confidence that the Welsh can spring another surprise. Read

Burley to confront Boyd issues

Scotland manager George Burley is set to give his side of the story on Monday following Kris Boyd's international retirement. Read

Goals drought doesn't faze Heskey

Emile Heskey approaches his 50th England cap insisting a lack of international goals is not weighing on his mind. Read

Toon fears play on Given's mind

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has urged potential buyers to invest in Newcastle as he holds on to his dream of winning a trophy with the club. Read

Lee and Clark strike early

Early wickets for Brett Lee and Stuart Clark strengthened Australia's position on the final day of the first Test against India in Bangalore. Read

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