Eastwood boost for Rhinos

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

New Zealand international Greg Eastwood has been given the green light to link up with Super League champions Leeds Rhinos on their pre-season camp in Florida.

Etherington completes Potters switch

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Stoke have completed the signing of Matthew Etherington from West Ham and he is expected to make his debut against Liverpool on Saturday.

Keothavong gifted last-four berth

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Anne Keothavong is just one match away from appearing in her first WTA Tour final after Ajumi Morita retired after one set of their quarter-final match at the ASB Classic in Auckland on Thursday.

O'Neil bid refused by Boro

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Middlesbrough have turned down a bid of £4.5million from Portsmouth for midfielder Gary O'Neil, the south coast club have announced.

White to quit Sale

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Jason White will quit Sale Sharks at the end of this season after agreeing a two-year deal with French club Clermont Auvergne.

Vaughan backs Strauss appointment

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Michael Vaughan has endorsed Andrew Strauss' credentials to captain England.

Strauss 'has KP's support'

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

New England Test captain Andrew Strauss insists he has the full backing of his predecessor Kevin Pietersen.

Man Utd star Ronaldo crashes Ferrari

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash on Thursday morning.

Joint probe into Hammers over Tevez

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

The Premier League and the Football Association are to launch a fresh inquiry into West Ham's conduct over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Rovers reject City's Santa Cruz bid

5:06pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Manchester City have had a significant bid for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz rejected by Rovers.