Women's World Cup photo diary

England spinner Laura Marsh's behind the scenes pictures

County ins & outs

Keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours

Damaged goods?

Mihir Bose wonders if the IPL's move to South Africa tarnishes Indian sport

West Indies v England photos

Pictures from the fourth one-day international in Barbados

Pietersen explains tour dilemma

Kevin Pietersen says he will not go on another long England tour without his wife.
Pietersen committed to England
Strike threat clouds England game

Naming rights

Now that Annika Sorenstam is expecting, the Monday Scramble is here to help her pick the perfect name.

Just the beginning

Jimmie Johnson stole the show Sunday, but he wasn't the only story at Martinsville. Relive all the happenings with The Last Lap

LOUISVILLE A LOCK

No. 3 Louisville stole the first Final Four spot away from No. 1 Maryland. With Stanford in too, which teams will snag the remaining two tickets to St. Louis? Talk »
Stanford rolls by Iowa St. » Vote: Tourney »

We Will Wax You

Doug Gottlieb takes waxing to a whole new level. Greeny is aghast.

Billy Gillispie Interview

Jimmy Dykes sits down to talk with former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie.

Tiger Is Historically Clutch

Tiger's prowess with a putter didn't begin Sunday at Bay Hill. SportsCenter relives Tiger's clutch moments.

Here's why Jenson Button is so happy

Picture special on British race ace's incredible new girlfriend
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Ricky Hatton will have Floyd Mayweather Sr as trainer

British boxer Ricky Hatton will be able to count on Floyd Mayweather Sr to continue as his trainer even if it means that the fighter from Manchester is facing Mayweather's son Floyd Jr. Mayweather Jr, who defeated Hatton in 2007 and then announced his retirement after this, is rumoured to be considering coming back to boxing.
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Soccerette Susan
Taking it to the Max in the Soccer AM studios this week was sexy Peterborough fan Susan Saunders!
Football's the winner
Geraint Hughes finds that the recession is no match for the park footballer's enduring love of the game.
The talk of Sky Sports
Read what Sky Sports' experts and bloggers have been talking about over the last seven days in sport...
The grand United
Following the release of The Damned United, Chris Harvey looks at the legacy of Brian Clough's 44 days at Leeds.

Hungry For More?

Doughnuts are the new Wheaties! SC will fill you in on the gooey details.

Strange Days, Indeed

If ice golf or Antarctic rugby leave you cold, perhaps you'd rather try cheese rolling? Go off the sporting grid with us.

PHOTOS: Babe of the week

Brittny Gastineau isn't just the daughter of a former NFL player. She's also a model and a reality TV sensation. And now she's our Babe of the Week. Check out this gallery from AskMen.com to see why.

Comeback route

After a year without a WR taken in the first round, receivers like Michael Crabtree will be back on top in April, Peter Schrager says.

Are they keepers?

Shaq's been resurgent. Alvin Gentry's done a nice job. That doesn't mean either will be back in Phoenix next season, Randy Hill says.

Bully tactics

After dominating Duke on Thursday, Villanova can't be considered a step below the Big East elites anymore, Jeff Goodman says.

Don't skip out

After expensive offseasons, the Mets and Yanks need instant results. Bob Klapisch says that puts a lot of heat on the skippers

PHOTOS: Action from Friday's Sweet 16

In the Sweet 16, wins are more special and losses hurt much harder. Check out the action and emotion from Friday's games.
See the best from Thursday.

Sorry, Cinderella

The clock struck midnight. The slipper didn't fit. If Louisville was the prince, it dumped Arizona into our list of Sweet 16 duds.

DIRT BIKE GIRLS SLIDESHOW

HERE it is - our fantastic slideshow of girls from the Dirt Bike 2008 show which kicks off in Coventry this week.
It's all too easy to make puns but we'll resist the temptation and just let you feast your eyes on these great girls.
The show starts this Thursday and goes on until Sunday - and girls like this will be there every day, along with the finest off-road bikes in the world.
So whether it's girls or bikes that get you going, you'll find it there.
Click on the link below to win tickets to this fantastic event.
All pictures by RAY ARCHER

Pakistani coach Ijaz arrested

Police officials at the Gulberg police station in the eastern city of Lahore said two property dealers had filed a complaint against Ijaz, 40, for issuing them cheques that had bounced.
The value of the cheques is put at 11 million rupees (approximately £95,000).
"They have filed a forgery case against Ijaz who is under arrest now," police official Rana Jabbar said.
Pakistan's former Test captain Salim Malik, the brother-in-law of Ijaz, denied that his relative had committed any wrongdoing.
"The truth is that these property dealers owe money to Ijaz and they have registered a false case against him," Malik said.
Ijaz played 60 Tests and 250 one-day internationals and was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 1992 World Cup.
Ijaz has been working as the fielding coach of the national team for the last few months and was also a senior coach at the national cricket academy.Reuters

Girls Basketball Team Wins 100-0

Cenk's ruling on the controversy sweeping the nation. ... girls basketball team 100 cenk uygur dallas academy covenant high school young turks ...www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om4sCT78qPw

Tiger Woods thinks Padraig Harrington will be under pressure

American golf star Tiger Woods thinks that Irish golfer Padraig Harrington will come under a lot of pressure in his bid to win his third major in a row. Harrington is taking part in the US Masters at Augusta in April and hoping for victory. In fact, 37-year-old Harrington is setting his sights on becoming only the third person to win three majors in succession ever.
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Swiss tennis star Roger Federer aims to win at Sony Ericsson Open

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer is aiming to bring to an end the run of 12 Masters events without a victory when he takes part at this week's Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida. Whilst Federer has been a winner as many as 14 times at the elite Masters level he has not had this sort of success since Cincinnati back in August 2007.
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Wind in his sails
Despite getting blown away by Rafael Nadal, Mark Petchey says Andy Murray had another great week.
California dreaming
All eyes will be on Indian Wells this week, but don't expect an American winner says Mark Petchey.
Who's the greatest?
Which stars are lighting up the sporting world today? Sky Sports magazine asked the pros themselves.
Court napping
British tennis will remain dormant for decades unless the LTA is revamped, says Mark Petchey.

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Khan's genuine class
Dedicated, disciplined and real. People should now cut Amir Khan some slack, says Adam Smith.
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Glenn McCrory wants Amir Khan to aim even higher after shining against Marco Antonio Barrera.
Light's out for Barrera
Wayne McCullough says defeat to Amir Khan proves Marco Antonio Barrera is no lightweight.
Perfect performance
Glenn McCrory hailed Amir Khan's win over Marco Antonio Barrera as the best of his career by a long way.

George Kell, a Baseball Legend

As you may have heard, MLB Hall of Fame player George Kell died this week. He played for the A's when they were still in Philadelphia. He played 15 seasons most with Detroit.&n... Read more

Self-made

Prayad Marksaeng made his first golf club from bamboo and a bicycle tire. Now, Jim McCabe says, he's an inspiring success story.

Can't contain him

Will Syracuse's 2-3 zone be able to smother Oklahoma star Blake Griffin? Marques Johnson says no defense has done the job yet.

Previews here! Get your team previews!

Spring training is in full swing and optimism abounds. See how your team will do by following our daily season previews.

Feel the Lovie

No team was closer to the playoffs without a berth last season than the Bears, and for once the defense was to blame. Sports Xchange says Lovie Smith is responding by getting hands-on

Don't blame Eury for Junior's woes

Don't blame Tony Eury Jr. for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s problems, Lee Spencer says. Rick Hendrick agrees — he's keeping them together.

GOLF

You can bet April 9 is circled on most golfer's calendars, especially the 16 first-timers who will play in next month's Masters. So how important is their first official trip down Magnolia Lane? Jason Sobel »
Talkin' golf? Tour mulls microphones for caddies
Ex-president to get Lifetime Achievement Award

NASCAR

Kasey Kahne is having a resurgence, but at 29, is he too young to be a comeback story? Not the way he's running right now. Terry Blount »
Busch brothers strike again as Kyle nabs Bristol
Yates to halt operations for unsponsored Kvapil

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Player of the year? Future No. 1 pick? An agent's dream, right? Maybe so. But good luck penetrating the wall Blake Griffin's family has set up to avoid such distractions. Andy Katz »
UNC's Lawson (toe) plans to play vs. Gonzaga
WTA CEO Scott named Pac-10 commissioner

NHL

Bucci was buried in a sea of e-mails from you, his puckhead public. It wasn't a time to complain. No, it was a time to revive his seasonal Mother of All Mailbags column. John Buccigross »
AHL goalie won't be suspended after tantrum
Sabres G Miller takes part in first full practice

MLB

Surprising as it may sound, the Rays will soon send phenom David Price to the minor leagues to begin '09. Jayson Stark »
Phils' Hamels back from elbow issue, feels OK
A's Geren gets one-year contract extension

NFL

When it comes to his QB, Jerry Jones is an unabashed supporter. Is the door open for VY to start? Blanket blog coverage of the owners' meeting is right ... Here! »
Mangini: Open competition for Browns' QB job
Report: Chiefs' Gonzalez still interested in trade

Thomas Neumann

As Martin Brodeur moves atop the career NHL wins list, Page 2 compiles the 10 most underrated records. List

Sania slips to 100 in singles

History of Indian Cricket

The game of cricket was introduced in India in the middle of the 18th century...

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Mohun Bagan prevail over Chirag

Mohun Bagan returned to the winning path prevailing 2-1 over Chirag United.

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Anything But…Benaud

Richie Benaud possibly next to Sir Don Bradman has been one of the greatest cri..

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It’s new turf for mug punter Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath is an Oz bowling legend but the word is he’s a mug punter extraordinaire.

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Out of sight

Tyson Chandler disappeared in New Orleans' loss to Houstonon Monday. As the big man goes, so go the Hornets, Charley Rosen says.

Captain clutch

In a battle for East supremacy, the Magic had no answer for LeBron James and his new perimeter game, Charley Rosensays.

Two good

With the Magic and Celtics hurting, there are only two candidates to top John Galinsky's Power Rankings. Who gets the nod?

See the future

Hey, fans of lottery teams, watch the NCAA tourney closely.Randy Hill lists the top 10 NBA prospects playing in the Big Dance.

Walk this way

Atlanta earned its seventh straight win Thursday and Charley Rosen says the Hawks' swagger at home makes them a dangerous team.

Live - West Indies v England commentary

England need 265 for a 2-0 lead in the one-day series following Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 112 not out.