Football news 

Upson: I am good enough for England

The West Ham United central defender believes he has the ability to more than fill in if John Terry or Rio Ferdinand is injured

• How England's players rated against Kazakhstan

• Terry, Cole and Green miss Belarus qualifier

Kinnear pleased with player morale

The Newcastle interim manager has witnessed a positive change of attitude in his short time at the club

• Given finds hope amid troubles at Newcastle

• Kinnear: Still crazy after all these years

Hughes reveals ambitions for City

Mark Hughes and his assistant Mark Bowen open up on how they are going to foster a winning mentality at Manchester City

• Hughes to push new City owners for more

• Hughes given free rein by new City owners

Burley hits back in Boyd row

Scotland manager questions player's attitude adding that he is only interested in selecting players who will "fight for the cause"

• No wonder Boyd is brassed off with life

• Boyd quits Scotland under Burley

Rugby Union news 

Bath denied by Skrela's rescue act

Toulouse 18 Bath 16: the Toulouse fly half held his nerve to score the winning penalty goal deep into injury time

• James happy to lengthen his stay at Bath

• In-form Cipriani unable to block Bath's rise to top

Cipriani shakes off his ring rust

London Wasps 25 Castres 11: fly half completes his reconciliation with team-mate Josh Lewsey by setting him up for a try

Sale's scoring frenzy creates perfect start

Clermont Auvergne 15 Sale Sharks 32: Philippe Saint-Andre's side visit the Frenchman's hometown to pick up a bonus point

Team talk inspires Harlequins fightback

Llanelli Scarlets 22 Harlequins 29: Harlequins make comeback after frank assessment of efforts at half-time interval

More Sport news  

Armstrong to make Giro d'Italia debut

American cyclist will compete in the Italian event for the first time as part of his return from retirement

• Darkness and light in Bradley Wiggins

• Retesting proposal rejected by Armstrong

Hamilton's ambitions dented by debacle

Briton finishes out of the points in the Japanese Grand Prix as lead in World Championship race narrows to five points

Murray returns to action in Madrid

Rapprochement with brother Jamie in the doubles should prove good news for Great Britain's future Davis Cup hopes

Friendly fires the NBA’s imagination

New Jersey Nets beat the Miami Heat in a pre-season friendly at the O2 Arena as plans are laid for regular games in London

Cricket News 

Tendulkar anchors India to safety

Batsman led his side to a draw on the final day in Bangalore, preventing Australia from recording an unlikely victory

Passing my unexpected pregnancy test

Australian spin king Shane Warne on a bizarre request from an expectant stranger and why fast food is simply the best

Sri Lanka's IPL tie-up risks series

The SLC is on the verge of signing a deal that will undermine the ECB's attempts to attract sides to tour England in May

Australia in commanding position

Michael Hussey's ninth Test century steers Australia into a strong position at the end of the second day of the first Test in India

Racing and Betting News  

Brilliant Zarkava retired to stud

Owner says that he will regret not seeing exceptional Arc winner in action again but says she will be invaluable as a broodmare

Dettori not alone in singing blues over Godolphin

Julian Muscat says that the racing fraternity would love nothing more than to see fallen power stage a revival

Pair of Jacks is winning hand as Lavelle takes pot

A significant weekend of National Hunt action action was enriched by the tale of two Jacks - both bound for great things