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League results forced Dalglish out: Ayre

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists they had to sack Kenny Dalglish because results did not match up to longer-term expectations.Read

Anderson double strike for England

James Anderson struck twice to spoil much good work by the West Indies - who defied the expectations of many against England's famed new-ball attack for much of the first hour at Lord's.Read

Bairstow handed England debut

Jonny Bairstow will make his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's today.Read

Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.Read

Owen set for United exit

Former England striker Michael Owen is set to leave Manchester United after revealing he will not be offered a new contract.Read

Coe relishes 2012 Flame touchdown

The touchdown of the Olympic Flame on British soil could trigger the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes.Read

Poulter relishing cut-throat match play

If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.Read

Drogba ready to seize final chance

Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.Read

Hodgson puts faith in Oxlade-Chamberlain

England boss Roy Hodgson is preparing to sling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain "in at the deep end" to see if he can cut it at Euro 2012.Read

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.Read

Rio signals England career at end

Rio Ferdinand appears to have brought down the curtain on his England career.Read

Reds searching for new king

Liverpool's owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision.Read

Rangers to continue transfer ban fight

Rangers have lost their appeal against a 12-month transfer embargo and £160,000 fine but administrators Duff and Phelps have suggested they could explore further ways of challenging the sanctions.Read

Davis backs young side to win at Wembley

Crewe boss Steve Davis has backed his young side to finish the job after they sealed a trip to Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.Read

SFA panel rejects Rangers' appeal

Rangers have lost their appeal against a £160,000 fine and 12-month transfer embargo.Read

Crewe book Wembley date

Seventeen-year-old Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the npower League Two play-off final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.Read

Barton accepts one charge, denies second

QPR captain Joey Barton has accepted a charge of violent conduct against Manchester City's Sergio Aguero but denied the same charge for his confrontation with Vincent Kompany.Read

Evra proud despite 'difficult' campaign

Patrice Evra has described this season as the most difficult of his entire career and lifted the lid on the emotions he felt when Luis Suarez snubbed his pre-match handshake at Old Trafford.Read

BOA set to rubber-stamp rule change

The lifetime Olympics ban for British drugs cheats is expected to be formally removed on Thursday.Read

Scotland go Dutch with Visser

Holland-born Tim Visser will seek to prove his ability on the Test stage after being selected by Scotland for the summer tour to Australia, Fiji and Samoa.Read

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