Persistent rain continued to hold up the start of the afternoon session on day three of the first npower Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new four-year contract at Old Trafford as the club prepare for the Champions League final on Wednesday.

Striker Louis Saha admits his career at Manchester United could almost be at end.

Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Manchester City's return to European combat could be the making of Thaksin Shinawatra's Blues revolution.

Rochdale remain on course for their first promotion since 1969 after beating Darlington 5-4 on penalties to progress to the League Two play-off final at Wembley on May 26.

Midfielders Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian have all been released by Bolton but manager Gary Megson is hopeful of persuading goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and defender Ricardo Gardner to sign new contracts.

Motherwell's Chris Porter did Celtic a service by denting Rangers' Clydesdale Bank Premier League title hopes following the 1-1 draw at Fir Park.

Paula Radcliffe's agent insists the world marathon record-holder is "upbeat and positive" about being ready for the Beijing Olympics, despite developing a hip injury.

Leeds coach Brian McClennan paid a rich tribute to his side after they destroyed Wakefield in a 10-try romp to surge seven points clear at the engage Super League summit.

Dwain Chambers is likely to seek a legal challenge against a British Olympic Association bylaw which bans drug cheats from the British team if he wins the 100 metres at the British Olympic trials.

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