FA Cup fifth round draw:

Sunderland’s Kieran Richardson has signed a new three-year contract which commits him to the Barclays Premier League club until the summer of 2013.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is facing a three-week spell on the sidelines after surgery on a groin injury.

William Hill posted a 7% fall in annual profits today after the recession, poor sporting results and weather disruption hit the business.

Michael Owen’s dream of representing England in South Africa this summer appears over after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

Postings on Twitter purporting to be from Coleen Rooney and confirming pregnancy rumours are fake, a statement on her behalf said today.

Gardaí in Wicklow are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of a 26-year-old man who has been missing since Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo has successfully completed his medical with Real Madrid this afternoon, the Primera Division club have confirmed.

Manchester City are set to be without England defender Joleon Lescott until next year after he underwent surgery on his knee.

Russia’s upper house of parliament has approved a proposed law allowing visa-free entry on special occasions such as soccer’s Champions League final.

AaB defender Michael Beauchamp has had his red card rescinded after he was incorrectly sent-off during the Champions League draw against Celtic on Wednesday night.

Brazil midfielders Anderson and Gilberto Silva have been withdrawn from the squad for the friendly international against Canada.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson is set to be out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has agreed a contract extension with Real Madrid, tying him to the Primera Liga champions until the end of the 2009-10 season.

Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho has been ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury, the club have confirmed.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has launched another stinging attack on the way Aer Lingus is being run

Today marks World Poetry Day and everyone, from Unicef to Spotify, are getting involved online.