Hooker Gareth Williams has been left out of the Wales squad for the World Cup.

Steven Lee has beaten former world champion, Stephen Hendry six frames to four in the semi-final of the LG Cup in Preston.

Veteran England striker Teddy Sheringham today admitted his chances of going to this summer’s World Cup finals may be in danger of slipping away.

Former Portugal and Benfica striker Eusebio has been discharged from hospital after falling ill over the weekend.

Benfica have wished a speedy recovery to Eusebio after the Portugal legend was admitted to hospital suffering from bronchial pneumonia.

SOUTH AFRICA, who will host the 2010 World Cup, exited the African Nations Cup without a point or even a goal to their name following defeat to Zambia yesterday.

Fergus McFadden, who suffered an elbow injury in training, is unlikely to make the European clash with Benetton on November 16

Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim expects Colombia striker Radamel Falcao to make his long-awaited comeback from injury at the Emirates Stadium next weekend.

Goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson will make his first appearance of the season for Manchester City in their Carling Cup fourth round tie at Bolton tomorrow.

Steve McClaren admitted Middlesbrough’s luck finally ran out in the UEFA Cup final.

Premiership stars Pape Bouba Diop and Henri Camara helped Senegal come from behind to beat Guinea 3-2 and book an African Nations Cup semi-final against hosts Egypt, 4-1 victors over Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dr Brendan Cuddihy is expected to be in charge of the Wicklow senior hurlers for their opening game of the 2006 season against Carlow tomorrow.

Alex Ferguson has revealed he expects Roy Keane to lead Manchester United into their FA Cup final with Millwall on Saturday.

John Connolly insists Swansea will keep striving to improve as they prepare to return to Heineken Cup action.

THE lack of a main sponsor and the head to head clash with the World Cup are just two complications surrounding the birth of the newly expanded Celtic League.

CONNACHT coach Michael Bradley has handed debuts to three players for Tuesday’s pre-season clash with South Africa at the Sportsground.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has claimed the Champions League is better than the World Cup.

Ireland international Frankie Sheahan is free to play in the World Cup after his doping ban was today cut from two years to three months on appeal.

Richard Egan moved to Ireland for love, but he didn’t leave his other passion behind.

American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin wants Tiger Woods on his team at Celtic Manor in October and says his view of him has not changed since news broke of the world number one’s infidelity.