Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of a proposed recall to England's Test squad this weekend after suffering a side strain playing for Lancashire on Friday.

Leicester dramatically snatched a place in the play-offs on the final day of the Guinness Premiership season.

David Noble's last-gasp 30-yard goal enabled Bristol City to stun Crystal Palace in a thrilling Coca-Cola Championship play-off semi-final first leg.

Ian Miller's dramatic stoppage-time winner had Darlington boss Dave Penney dreaming of a Wembley appearance later this month and secured a priceless 2-1 victory in the Coca-Cola League Two play-off semi-final first-leg clash with Rochdale.

Rangers slashed Celtic's lead at the summit of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League to a single point thanks to a double from Nacho Novo in a 3-1 win against Dundee United at Ibrox.

Arsene Wenger is very confident of bringing his top summer transfer targets to Emirates Stadium and hopes the Arsenal fans will be "reassured" the future is bright.

Alan Curbishley insists West Ham are not prepared to sell Dean Ashton - and he is ready to spend the summer fighting off potential suitors.

St Helens remain on course for a third successive Carnegie Challenge Cup after maintaining the Indian sign over local rivals Warrington with a 40-34 victory in a gripping fifth-round tie.

Felipe Massa clinched a third successive pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix, making the perfect start to his bid for a hat-trick of victories at Istanbul Park.

Matt Prior delivered a determined performance to remind England of his abilities as the Lions pressed on towards a major lead against New Zealand at the Rose Bowl.

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