Steve Borthwick will captain England on their New Zealand tour next month.

Didier Drogba is adamant he and Chelsea team-mate John Terry will be fit for next week's Champions League final against Manchester United in Moscow.

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the LMA Manager of the Year award after leading Manchester United to a 10th Premier League title in the last 16 years and next week's Champions League final.

New Chelsea recruit Jose Bosingwa has realised a "dream" by moving to the Barclays Premier League and has told the club's fans he is coming to Stamford Bridge "to win titles".

Arsenal's out of favour goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he could see himself playing for Stuttgart but has not ruled out retiring from the game altogether.

Sir Alex Ferguson is facing up to the biggest selection headache of his managerial career as he attempts to pick a squad for Manchester United's Champions League final against Chelsea.

Paul Collingwood will play his 30th consecutive Test against New Zealand at Lord's this week hoping to avert shoulder surgery as long as possible.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones expects Robbie Fowler to be "honest and truthful" in assessing his fitness ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.

Ryan Sidebottom capped a memorable year as an established member of the England side by winning the Vodafone Player of the Year award.

The Rugby Football League are investigating a claim that Hull fielded an ineligible player in their Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth-round win over Widnes.

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