Fabio Capello should have been removed as England manager following the World Cup, says FA councillor and Stoke chairman Peter Coates.

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn lead the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot going into the third round.

England's batsmen score some runs in Abu Dhabi, but only after their target was revised after England Lions were skittled for 96 in a one-sided warm-up match.

Team Sky's Mark Cavendish suffers cuts and bruises after crashing during the sixth and final stage of the Tour of Qatar.

Harry Redknapp says he is flattered to be put forward for the England manager's role and admits it is the "ultimate job for an Englishman".

The weekend's sporting fixtures are heavily affected by the weather for a second successive week.

Ryan Giggs signs a one-year contract extension, taking his Manchester United career into its 22nd year.

Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean is accused of launching a "smear campaign" against fans by an MP with a season ticket at the club.

Thierry Henry will cut short his Arsenal loan spell and return to New York Red Bulls on 16 February.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish play down concerns over acrimony between the two clubs at Old Trafford on Saturday.