Murray ousts Federer again

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Andy Murray recorded another victory against Roger Federer to set up a final clash with Andy Roddick at the Qatar Open in Doha.

Wenger drops hints over Arshavin deal

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that negotiations aimed at bringing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin to the club are progressing well.

Johnson pens Pompey deal

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the club.

Sale edge Irish encounter

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Martin Johnson watched on as Sale edged a ferocious encounter 14-8 against Guinness Premiership leaders London Irish thanks to a try created and scored by three players hoping to catch the eye of the England manager.

Townsend lands coaching role

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Gregor Townsend has been appointed Scotland's backs coach for this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Defoe reveals Spurs motivation

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has credited Harry Redknapp and the club's fans as the key reasons for his return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth.

Strauss in total charge

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Andrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion.

Reading ease past sorry Hornets

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Two goals in as many second-half minutes ensured that Watford manager Brendan Rodgers endured a miserable return to the Madejski Stadium as Reading closed the gap on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolves with an easy 4-0 win.

Hankey wipes floor with Walton

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

Ted Hankey cruised into the semi-finals of the BDO World Professional Darts Championships with a 5-1 win over John Walton.

Scot Drysdale edges ahead

10:22pm Friday 9th January 2009

David Drysdale followed up his opening-day 65 by carding a six-under round of 66 to lead a rain-affected Joburg Open by one stroke at the halfway stage.