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Terry not ready to quit England (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:03:36 GMT)

John Terry still wants to play for England despite being stripped of the captaincy for the second time, BBC Sport understands.

Lock Davies cited for tip tackle (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:49:25 GMT)

England not closed shop - Flower (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:24:27 GMT)

Team director Andy Flower warns England's batsmen.

Redknapp tax trial jury sent out (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:41:29 GMT)

The jury in the Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric tax evasion trial is sent out to consider its verdicts.

Cavendish claims Qatar stage win (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:33:59 GMT)

World road race champion Mark Cavendish records his first victory as a Team Sky rider on stage three of the Tour of Qatar.

Ferris faces tackle citing charge (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:23:04 GMT)

Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris is cited for his tackle on Wales lock Ian Evans late in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

Suarez ban wrong insists Dalglish (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:48:58 GMT)

Report shows match-fixing scale (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:09 GMT)

A report detailing the wide extent of match-fixing, racism and violence in European football will be released on Tuesday.

Bell dropped from one-day squad (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:31:35 GMT)

England drop Ian Bell from their one-day squad for Pakistan.

Keothavong puts out second seed (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:57:29 GMT)

Anne Keothavong defeats second seed and world number 16 Dominika Cibulkova in the first round of the Pattaya Open.

2012 venue naming rights for sale (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:35 GMT)

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched a process to recruit sponsors of venues beyond London 2012.

Williams launch their new F1 car (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:44:12 GMT)

Williams unveil the FW34 - the car that they hope will revive their fortunes after the worst season in their history.

Van der Sar gives De Gea warning (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:30:40 GMT)

Edwin van der Sar says goalkeeper David de Gea has to "deal" with his tough start to life at Manchester United.

Hearts face action over tax bill (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:35 GMT)

Heart of Midlothian Football Club is given eight days by tax officials to pay an outstanding bill or face liquidation.

Cricket 'tobacco' adverts pulled (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:04:54 GMT)

Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisements displayed during recent games with India after warnings they could be illegally promoting tobacco.

F1 2012: The new cars on the grid (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:42:25 GMT)

A look at the new faces (and in some cases noses) that will be on show when the new F1 season starts in March.

Super Bowl photos (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:56:13 GMT)

All the best action from Sunday's Super Bowl

VIDEO: England believed own hype - Vaughan (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:07:58 GMT)

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says the current England team are not as good as they thought they were following their series whitewash by Pakistan.

VIDEO: Suarez return 'fantastic' - Dalglish (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:29 GMT)

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says he is "delighted" to see the return of Luis Suarez after he served an eight-game suspension and the Uruguayan "should never have been away".

VIDEO: Bond praises Spurs defence (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:59:24 GMT)

Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond says his side had to "defend for their lives" during their goalless draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

VIDEO: Batsmen have regrets - Strauss (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:55 GMT)

England captain Andrew Strauss believes the failings of the team's batsmen were to blame for the series whitewash against Pakistan.

VIDEO: Vettel confident after RB8 launch (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:31:45 GMT)

Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is "as confident as he can be at this point" following the official launch of Red Bull's new RB8 car.

AUDIO: 'No going back for FA on Terry' (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:53:06 GMT)

The former chief executive of the Football Association, David Davies, has said that there is "no going back" for the FA after it decided to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.

VIDEO: Capello speaks out on Terry decision (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:24:53 GMT)

Watch the England manager's interview in which he talks about John Terry.

VIDEO: Like winning World Cup - Saeed Ajmal (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:06 GMT)

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal says the team feel like they have won the World Cup after their 3-0 series victory over England.

VIDEO: MOTD3 on two-footed tackles (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:46 GMT)

Lee Dixon and Dion Dublin join Colin Murray on MOTD3 to look back on the weekend's action., including the controversial subject of two-footed tackles.

VIDEO: Highlights - Giants beat Patriots to win Super Bowl XLVI (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:48:20 GMT)

Watch highlights as Eli Manning produces another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. (UK users only)

VIDEO: The bizarre touchdown that won Super Bowl XLVI (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:48:55 GMT)

New York's Ahmad Bradshaw is in two minds as he crosses the line to score the winning touchdown of Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants holding out to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. (UK users only)

VIDEO: Manning proud of Giants team effort (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:46:04 GMT)

MVP Eli Manning says he was never worried that the New York Giants were going to lose Super Bowl XLVI, despite being behind nearly all of the second half, and is full of praise for his team-mates after they beat New england 21-17. (UK users only)

VIDEO: GB fall to Argentina in hockey final (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:16 GMT)

Great Britain lose 1-0 to hosts Argentina in the final of the Champions Trophy.

VIDEO: Six Nations snapshot (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40:00 GMT)

BBC Sport rounds up the key action and talking points from week one of the 2012 Six Nations, including Wales' sensational win in Ireland.

VIDEO: Highlights - Ireland 21-23 Wales (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:51:12 GMT)

Highlights of Wales' dramatic 23-21 victory over Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

VIDEO: Gatland hails 'world class' North (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:10 GMT)

Wales coach Warren Gatland describes George North as "world class" after his power and poise help Wales to a 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland in Dublin.

VIDEO: Hardest kick of my life - Halfpenny (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:44:26 GMT)

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny describes his last-minute penalty that sealed Six Nations victory over Ireland as the "hardest kick" of his life.

VIDEO: Best goes over for Ireland in Dublin (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:07:35 GMT)

Ireland's first-half pressure against Wales is rewarded after Tommy Bowe's side step creates space for the rampaging Rory Best and the Irish hooker dives over for the simplest of tries.

VIDEO: Priestland magic puts in Davies (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:51:33 GMT)

A lovely pass from Rhys Priestland allows Jonathan Davies to score the opening try of the first half at the Aviva Stadium to give Wales a lead over Ireland. (UK users only)

VIDEO: Highlights - Scotland 6-13 England (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:53:30 GMT)

The best action from Scotland v England

VIDEO: Lancaster 'chuffed' for England players (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:46:31 GMT)

England coach Stuart Lancaster says his players showed "spirit and courage" in their 13-6 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.

VIDEO: BBC pundits on Laidlaw's no try (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:17:00 GMT)

BBC Pundits Jerermy Guscott, Jonathan Davies and Andy Nicol discuss the TMO's decision not to award Scotland's Greig Laidlaw a try against England at Murrayfield.

VIDEO: Scotland 'bitterly disappointed' – Robinson (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:18:45 GMT)

A despondent Scotland coach Andy Robinson reflects on his side's 13-6 Six Nations defeat by England at Murrayfield, and admits his side must "keep on practising" after an error-strewn display.

VIDEO: Highlights - France 30-12 Italy (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:51:57 GMT)

Highlights of France's 30-12 victory over Italy in the Six Nations opener at the Stade de France. (UK users only)

VIDEO: Hodgson scores England try (Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:49:34 GMT)

Hodgson goes over

Bleasdale gets jump on rivals (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:43:08 GMT)

BBC athletics expert Steve Cram on how competing indoors has worked for pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale

Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations Q&A (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:29 GMT)

The former England and Lions star on 'New England', which Wales back was his player of the weekend, and the toughest game he has ever seen

Jonathan Agnew column (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:05 GMT)

"It would not be remotely right if the same England top six rock up and play in the first Test against Sri Lanka because they have failed here"

The history of sport and the British (Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:21 GMT)

Clare Balding on why sport has a much deeper impact than just the results

British hockey's silver lining (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:36:10 GMT)

Why silver in Argentina is good news for British hockey's Olympic hopes this summer

Olympic sport this week (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:57:43 GMT)

Jess Ennis set to defend pentathlon title in UK trials, plus cycling's Tour of Qatar and archery's World Indoor Championships

Parker seeks psychological boost (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:22:43 GMT)

Barbara Parker hopes working with a sport psychologist will help improve her times in the 3,000 metre steeplechase.

Bell sends Raiders into BBL final (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:18:51 GMT)

Jeremy Bell scores six late points to send Plymouth Raiders to the BBL Trophy final after a 188-186 aggregate win over Milton Keynes Lions.

Munroe beats Saez in 170 seconds (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:35:35 GMT)

Leicester's Rendall Munroe overcomes Argentina's Jose Saez in just 170 seconds in a non-title super-bantamweight bout.

England under-prepared - Strauss (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:15:59 GMT)

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.

Contador given two-year drug ban (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:56 GMT)

Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title.

World Cup victory for England duo (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:57:10 GMT)

England, represented by Stoke-on-Trent duo Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis, win the World Cup of Darts in Hamburg.

Norfolk lifts quad singles title (Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:26:36 GMT)

Britain's Peter Norfolk wins his fifth Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title with victory over David Wagner.

Ferguson backs Capello over Terry (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:15:39 GMT)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA after John Terry's removal as England captain.

Red Bull launch new car for 2012 (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:50:09 GMT)

Red Bull launch their new car which will be driven by world champion Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Mark Webber.

Lawrie triumphs in Qatar Masters (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:58:52 GMT)

Scotland's Paul Lawrie shoots a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters and continue his fine start to 2012.

Rhythmic gymnasts launch appeal (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:08:45 GMT)

Britain's rhythmic gymnasts launch an appeal against their exclusion from Team GB for the Olympic Games, accusing their governing body of misinforming them.

Danson focused on Olympic target (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:03:12 GMT)

Great Britain's Alex Danson says the team will ignore the expectations placed on them following their performance at the Champions Trophy.

Great grey hope faces test of Gold credentials (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:24 GMT)

Grands Crus could be the grey to replace Desert Orchid in public affections

Hayden to have shoulder surgery (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:30:29 GMT)

Ex-MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden is to undergo shoulder surgery after a weakness was revealed in winter testing.

Football only unsold 2012 sport (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:21:03 GMT)

Around 1.5 million football tickets remain available for London 2012 after the sport is identified as the only discipline which has not sold its allocation.

Salford Reds lose hooker Godwin (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:41:09 GMT)

Salford could be without hooker Wayne Godwin for up to two months with rib cartilage damage.

Lancaster strives for stability (Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:39:00 GMT)

England head coach Stuart Lancaster suggests England will be largely unchanged for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy.

O'Sullivan secures German Masters (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:37:59 GMT)

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Stephen Maguire 9-7 to win the German Masters, his first ranking title since 2009.

VIDEO: Olympic Dreams - Tom Daley (Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:25:52 GMT)

BBC South West's Natalie Cornah profiles Plymouth diver Tom Daley and his journey towards London 2012.

Murray hopes for home Fed Cup tie (Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:18:08 GMT)

Captain Judy Murray hopes to capitalise on Britain's successful Fed Cup week by bringing the side back for a home tie for the first time in 19 years.

Gillings targets Canadian podium (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:05:52 GMT)

Zoe Gillings is confident she can reach the World Cup podium in Canada after reaching two consecutive finals.

Support our gay players - Le Saux (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:55:05 GMT)

Former England defender Graeme Le Saux says more needs to be done to support gay footballers in the sport.

January prize for Celtic's Brown (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:47:36 GMT)

Celtic captain Scott Brown is the Clydesdale Bank Premier League player of the month for January.

Bowe likely to return to Ulster (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:06:21 GMT)

Ireland winger Tommy Bowe is set to return to Ulster after four years with Ospreys.

McLaughlin to leave Ulster post (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:26:21 GMT)

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin will leave the job at the end of the season and take up a role in the club's Academy.