WORLD CUP-winning captain Martin Johnson believes England should replace Andy Robinson as head coach.

Isobel Joyce's side ensured their place at the T20 Cricket World Cup in India next year by beating Scotland in the qualifying tournament semi-final.

Top players should not be obliged to provide information on their whereabouts to drug testers for 365 days a year, FIFA’s medical chief today insisted.

Triumphant Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie remains hopeful he can play in the competition again and has set his sights on forcing his way back into the world's top 50.

Robbie Keane insists the Republic of Ireland must retain their self-belief if they are to stand any chance of realising their World Cup dream.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has told Azzurri fans not to be alarmed by his team’s unimpressive performances of late.

German sportswear firm Adidas expects to meet its target for €2 billion of soccer sales this year as the World Cup fires demand for its shirts, boots and balls.

Tim Bresnan believes England have been "left behind" in one-day cricket after their embarrassing World Cup exit.

Paolo Wanchope put on a brave face after seeing his Costa Rica side crash out of the World Cup with a second straight defeat.

England fly-half Charlie Hodgson has described comparisons between himself and Jonny Wilkinson as an issue which “comes with the territory”.

We already know one person who will emerge as a World Cup winner, says Peter Rutland of Wesleyan University.

There was a time when a woman’s place on TV coverage of the World Cup was restricted to leering crowd shots of female fans.

France has placed finances above everything in a bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of rivals Ireland and South Africa, writes Barry Coughlan of the Irish Examiner.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

Money will be no object when it comes to keeping Jonny Wilkinson at Toulon according to the club’s owner Mourad Boudjellal.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as manager of Brazil, the national football federation has announced.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has vowed not to change his management style despite question marks being raised over his approach during the World Cup quarter-final defeat by Brazil.

Gregor Townsend confessed it "doesn't look good" for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already.