Dravid passes Test runs landmark
Rahul Dravid completes his 28th Test century and moves to fourth on the all-time scorers list on day two of India's second Test with Sri Lanka in Kanpur.

Vettori anguish as Kiwis push on
Daniel Vettori falls for 99 but New Zealand hold the advantage over Pakistan after a rain-interrupted second day in Dunedin.

Federer prevails against Murray
Roger Federer ensures he will end the year as world number one after beating Andy Murray 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the ATP World Tour Finals in London.

Portsmouth part company with Hart
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart leaves the Premier League strugglers with immediate effect.

Portsmouth pulls out of 2018 bid
Portsmouth withdraws from the race to be chosen as a potential host city if England wins the bid to stage the 2018 World Cup.

Gibbs set for metatarsal surgery
Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs to have surgery on the metatarsal he broke during the 2-0 Champions League win over Standard Liege.

Smith laments Gers poor home form
Walter Smith says three home defeats in the Champions League was the biggest disappointment of Rangers' European exit.

Berbatov may make Euro return
Preview followed by live coverage of Manchester United and Besiktas in the Champions League.

Nervy Del Potro defeats Verdasco
Juan Martin del Potro beats Fernando Verdasco 6-4 3-6 7-6 to get his ATP World Tour Finals back on track.

Ref Wiley will not sue Ferguson
Referee Alan Wiley decides not to sue Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson over comments about his fitness, but says he is 'bitterly disappointed' by the attack on him.

O'Gara out as Sexton faces Boks
Jonathan Sexton comes in for Ronan O'Gara as Ireland make six changes for Saturday's clash with South Africa.

Cardiff Blues 3-31 Australia
Australia end more than a century of pain against a Cardiff-based team, beating the hosts for the first time at the seventh attempt.

Pujols and Mauer take MVP prizes
St Louis star Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer of Minnesota are Major League Baseball's 2009 Most Valuable Players.

Hartson planning Armstrong visit - striker thanks cycling legend for cancer fight support
Former Wales striker John Hartson says he is plans to visit cycling legend Lance Armstrong to thank him for his support during his battle with cancer.

Wednesday's gossip column
Chelsea reject bid for striker, plus other rumours

Song signs new Arsenal contract
Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song earns a new "long-term" contract with the Premier League club.

Cueto signs four-year Sale deal
Sale winger Mark Cueto signs a four-year deal that will make him the club's longest-serving player.

Federer enjoys return to top spot
Roger Federer says ending the year as world number one is one of the greatest achievements of his career.

Westwood wins to secure top spot
Lee Westwood claims an emphatic victory in the Dubai World Championship on Sunday to end the season as Europe's number one for the second time.

Gebremariam set for Edinburgh run
World champion Gebre Gebremariam will run in the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country on 9 January.

Weightlifter Ogilvie jailed over 'cyber-sex' con
A former weightlifting champion is jailed for three years for tricking young boys into taking part in internet "cyber-sex" sessions.

Kindred powers to new world marks
Paralympic swimming champion Sascha Kindred sets three world records at the Nationwide Short Course Championships in Sheffield.

England's Broad fit for third ODI
England fast bowler Stuart Broad declares himself fit for Friday's third one-day international against South Africa in Cape Town.

F1 gossip column
Niki Lauda does not believe Michael Schumacher will return to F1, plus other rumours.

Bird wins appeal after conviction
Australian star Greg Bird has his conviction for glassing his girlfriend quashed on appeal.

New date for Silverstone MotoGP
The 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone is put back two weeks and will now be staged on Sunday, 20 June.

Khan is vulnerable, says Salita
Dmitriy Salita intends to take advantage of WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan's vulnerable chin when the pair meet on 5 December.

Italian cyclist given 20-year ban
Former Liquigas rider Gianni Da Ros is handed a 20-year ban for drug offences by Italy's National Anti-Doping Tribunal.

Hankey open to Grand Slam return
Ted Hankey would be willing to play in the Grand Slam of Darts in 2010, despite being given a poor reception in Wolverhampton.