Nathan Hines backs Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter for Scotland role

Nathan Hines, the Clermont Auvergne lock, has backed New Zealander Vern Cotter for the role of Scotland coach.

David Beckham tipped for management by PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti

PSG manager Carlo Ancelotti backs career in charge for superstar, who captained the club in his last appearance

Chris Dent's maiden one-day ton gives Gloucestershire victory over Glamorgan

Chris Dent scored a maiden one-day century to help Gloucestershire to an exciting seven-run victory over Glamorgan.

Rafael Benitez tips Chelsea successor to win the Premier League

Rafael Benítez heaps pressure on his successor, saying Chelsea are now ready to challenge for the Premier League title.

Heineken Cup final: Toulon match-winner Delon Armitage admits showboating on decisive try against Clermont was 'stupid'

Toulon's match-winning try-scorer Delon Armitage admits gesture to Clermont's last defender, Brock James, was premature.

Carl Froch desperate for super-middleweight unification victory against Mikkel Kessler

Carl Froch is so desperate to to beat Mikkel Kessler that even his wife going into labour did not prevent from sparring.

Jonny Wilkinson breathes a sigh of relief after winning Heineken Cup final with Toulon

Former England fly-half says he can cherish World Cup win more after Toulon's 16-15 Heineken Cup victory.

Sir Alex Ferguson bids final farewell to management

Retiring manager sees out the final moments of his career watching his side throw away a three goal lead on two occasions as West Brom earn a 5-5 draw in an incredible encounter.

Sir Alex Ferguson bids final farewell to management with a

Retiring manager sees out the final moments of his career watching his side throw away a three goal lead on two occasions as West Brom earn a 5-5 draw in an incredible encounter.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas vows to keep Gareth Bale after missing out on Champions League place

Tottenham coach insists his club has to hold on to Gareth Bale if are serious about competing with the top four next season.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas vows to keep Gareth Bale after missing out on Champion League place

Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger hails his team as 'exceptional' after clinching the final Champions league spot.

England v New Zealand, first Test: Brendon McCullum admits his New Zealand side panicked as the wickets tumbled

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum blames "one hour of madness" for settling a Test match that had swung in momentum almost as much as the ball did.

West Bromwich Albion 5 Manchester United 5: match report

Sir Alex Ferguson denied a winning send off as West Brom roar back from three goals down to snatch a draw in a 10-goal thriller at The Hawthorns.

England v New Zealand: Stuart Broad blows tourists away on day four of the first Test at Lord's

England (213 & 232) beat New Zealand (207 & 68) by 170 runs tourists capitulate to 68 all out at Lord's after Stuart Broad destroys them with a career best seven for 44.

England v New Zealand: Stuart Broad and James Anderson rediscover old zest but Steven Finn must improve

Scyld Berry: Broad and Anderson found their zest of old at Lord's but other areas in England's side need to be improved.

Paolo Di Canio tells several 'ignorant' and arrogant' players they will not play for Sunderland again

Paolo Di Canio tore into the Sunderland players after the 1-0 away defeat to Spurs which meant they finished in 17th place in the Premier League.

Premier League final day stories: in pictures

An emotional final day saw plenty of fond farewells, tearful goodbyes and calls for a few old faces to return.

Stuart Broad says spell against New Zealand was his best ever for England

Stuart Broad has a history of bowling magical spells to win Tests, but he considered today's performance to be the best of his career so far.

Giro d'Italia 2013, stage 15: Giovanni Visconti conquers snow and rivals to take the stage

Giovanni Visconti claims his maiden stage win in the Giro d'Italia after digging deep to beat both the field and thick falling snow.

Graeme McDowell beats Thongchai Jaidee to win Volvo World Match Play Championship

Graeme McDowell defeats Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria to make it two titles from his past three events.

French farce over Frankie Dettori suggests there is an ulterior motive

Our 'friends' across the Channel seem to be using their power over jockey to woo Sheikh Mohammed.

Godolphin emerging from gloom with sights set firmly on Royal Ascot

The stable are making every effort to assemble a formidable team for Royal Ascot and Newbury winners Farrh and Willing Foe will be in it.

Rafael Nadal crushes Roger Federer in Italian Open final and races back into the world's top four

Rafael Nadal's Italian Open final win over Roger Federer guarantees him a kinder draw in the French Open.

Newcastle v Arsenal and Tottenham v Sunderland in final day Premier League clockwatch: live

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2012/13 Premier League season with Arsenal and Tottenham fighting for the last Champions League spot.

Manchester City 2 Norwich City 3: match report

Manchester City's acrimonious week ends with a dismal defeat in front of disgruntled fans at the Etihad Stadium.

Swansea City 0 Fulham 3: match report

Mark Schwarzer produces the perfect performance to ensure a Fulham win on his likely swansong from the Premier League.

Wigan Athletic 2 Aston Villa 2: match report

A rare Darren Bent goal was not enough to secure victory for Aston Villa, whose fans paid tribute to former captain Stan Petrov.

Newcastle United 0 Arsenal 1: match report

Rare Laurent Koscielny goal is enough to clinch fourth place and a 16th consecutive qualification for the Champions League.

Southampton 1 Stoke City 1: match report

Michael Owen called time on his career today but there was to be no fairy-tale ending, as Stoke were held to a draw at Southampton.

Chelsea 2 Everton 1: match report

Victory in his last game as manager sees Rafael Benitez finally receive the appreciation that he deserves.