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Rangers hit with points penalty
Rangers have been deducted 10 points by the Scottish Premier League after appointing administrators following a legal debate with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
McCoist stays upbeat
Ally McCoist is confident Rangers will survive "a dark day" in the club's 140-year history and emerge from administration in a stronger position.
Tevez back at City
Carlos Tevez arrived back at Manchester City's training ground for an appointment with a club doctor on Tuesday evening.
Wenger's not for wasting time
Arsene Wenger insists he would not waste his time if he did not believe Arsenal can beat AC Milan and go on to win the Champions League.
MP questions former Pompey owner
The shadow sports minister has questioned how former Portsmouth owner Vladimir Antonov was allowed to take over the club as the spectre of administration looms again for the south-coast side.
'No repeat' of French farce
Six Nations Rugby Ltd promised the shambolic postponement of Ireland's match against France last Saturday will never be repeated.
PCA urge caution on Morgan reforms
Professional Cricketers Association chief Angus Porter feels it would make sense to delay implementing the Morgan Report into the structure of domestic cricket.
Ponting back in charge
Ricky Ponting is to captain Australia again after national selector John Inverarity installed him as skipper for this Friday's one-day meeting with Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Britain to face Swedes
Great Britain have been drawn away to Sweden in the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs on April 21-22.
Chisora: I don't fear Klitschko
Dereck Chisora insists his fearlessness and "swagger" will prove decisive when he bids to pull off a shock against Vitali Klitschko this weekend.
Andre Villas-Boas has an impossible job at Chelsea, says Porto president
Andre Villas-Boas' efforts to turn around Chelsea are being damaged by Jose Mourinho's regular contact with the players, it is claimed Comments (7)
Chris Powell: racist abuse between players was accepted in my day
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager Chris Powell is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do Comments (5)
FA long game will only make muddle worse
Patrick Barclay: According to Graham Taylor, it can take a manager 18 months to adjust from club football to the different demands of the international game Comments (3)
PFA urged John Terry to quit England captaincy for European Championships
Exclusive: John Terry refused a plea from the Professional Footballers' Association to step down as England captain until after his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand Comments (6)
Has Arsene Wenger really found a new batch of San Siro heroes?
The Champions League clash between Arsenal and AC Milan will determine whether critics are right to question the strength and ability of this Arsenal side Comments (4)Racism was accepted in my day
FA should get a move on
Carlos Tevez targets Manchester City return in two weeks
Carlos Tevez was due to arrive in England this morning determined to win back his place in the Manchester City team and prepared to apologise to the club for his three-and-a-half-month absence Comments (4)
Rangers appoint administrators
Rangers have today appointed administrators Duff and Phelps after a court battle with Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs Comments (1)
Nicky Maynard itching to make his West Ham debut against Southampton
Nicky Maynard is confident that he will be able to score if called upon to make his West Ham debut in the club's top-of-the-table showdown against Southampton Comments
Ravi Bopara and Steven Finn turn tide to stop tour sliding into a complete disaster
England have won a match and for their next trick they plan to win a series. Anything is possible now after their victory in the opening match of four against Pakistan, which was as comprehensive as it was unexpected Comments
Portsmouth prepare for 10-point penalty
Portsmouth are set to go into administration for the second time in two years leaving the club facing a 10-point penalty Comments
Sam Allardyce hails Mark Noble's commitment ahead of West Ham's clash with Southampton
Mark Noble leads out West Ham for his 200th senior match as his manager Sam Allardyce emphasised the importance of a core of home-grown players Comments
Liverpool were not pressured into making apologies by sponsors
Liverpool have dismissed claims they were pressured into issuing apologies over the Luis Suarez affair by shirt sponsors Standard Chartered Comments
Eden Hazard keen to join Tottenham this summer
Belgium and Lille midfielder Eden Hazard admits he could join Tottenham this summer Comments (14)
Sir Chris Hoy keeps focus for battle on home front
Champion could be denied chance to defend Olympic title by team-mate but is playing down rivalry Comments
Kelly Brown stays strong after rare bad break
Flanker sees his rehabilitation from unusual injury as a chance to make big impact next season Comments (1)
I don't fear Vitali Klitschko, says Dereck Chisora
Dereck Chisora insists his fearlessness and "swagger" will prove decisive when he bids to pull off a shock against Vitali Klitschko Comments
Ryan Giggs will not retire too early
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs is determined not to make the same mistake as team-mate Paul Scholes by retiring too early Comments
Chelsea players called in for crisis talks with Roman Abramovich on their day off
Frank Lampard have insisted the players not manager Andre Villas-Boas must take the blame for Chelsea's woeful form Comments (7)
Celtic chief executive: Rangers' demise would not affect us
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell believes fans would continue backing the club in big numbers in the absence of Old Firm rivals Rangers Comments
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