Windass claims Brown silent treatment

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Hull veteran Dean Windass has cast further doubt over his future by claiming boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas.

Murray eases into second round

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Andy Murray's bid to retain the Qatar Open title got off to a solid start as he put in a workmanlike performance to beat Spain's Albert Montanes 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the tournament.

Vainikolo blow for Gloucester

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Gloucester and England wing Lesley Vainikolo has undergone surgery on his ruptured right Achilles tendon and will not play again this season.

Moores issue must wait for KP's return

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

English cricket's potentially-damaging rift at the top is unlikely to be resolved until Thursday at the earliest.

Bridge expects new names to follow

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Manchester City's first acquisition in the January transfer window Wayne Bridge does not expect to be the new boy at the club for very long.

Aussies on course for consolation win

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

South Africa will enter the final day of the third Test against Australia needing a further 314 runs to pull off an improbable win.

Richards vows to keep working hard

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has hit back at claims he is overweight and out of condition.

Defoe agrees terms for Spurs return

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Jermain Defoe will undergo a medical before rejoining Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker.

Torino say no to Rosina loan move

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Torino president Urbano Cairo is adamant he will not loan star player Alessandro Rosina to Arsenal in the January transfer window.

New deals in offing for Pompey trio

3:42pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Portsmouth are striving to agree new deals with England full-back Glen Johnson and midfielders Richard Hughes and Sean Davis as Tony Adams prepares for life without Jermain Defoe.