Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow feels New England Sports Ventures (NESV) are the ideal candidates to rebuild the club. John W Henry, the head of NESV, successfully completed a takeover of the Reds on Friday. He has expressed his delight at acquiring the Anfield outfit from fellow Americans Tom Hicks […]

An attorney for Tom Hicks and George Gillett claims the duo are set to drop their £1billion lawsuit. The American pair were planning to seek $1.6billion in damages following the contentious sale of Liverpool Football Club against their wishes. John W Henry’s New England Sports Ventures took control of the […]

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says England international Darren Bent has a chance of being fit for the club’s clash against Blackburn on Monday. The 26-year-old was forced out of England’s Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro in midweek with a groin injury. The injury was expected to keep him on the […]

Ricky Ponting insists he remains the best man to lead Australia’s Ashes bid despite overseeing the team’s worst losing streak in 22 years. A defiant Ponting returned to Sydney a day after watching India take the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 2-0 amid heavy criticism from former team-mate Shane Warne and ex-Australia […]

The Lawn Tennis Association have dismissed claims that Boris Becker will join as a coach to help develop British talent. The six-time grand slam champion was recently linked to the position of men’s head coach, following the departure of Paul Annacone. Despite Becker expressing his desire to coach, the LTA […]

Chris Hughton admits he is ‘happy’ at Newcastle and would welcome the opportunity to pen a new contract. The Magpies boss will see his current deal at St James’ Park expire at the end of the season and he is yet to agree fresh terms. Hughton would be willing to […]

Tom Daley overcame Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham to secure the Commonwealth 10metre platform title for England. Daley and the Australian diver traded the lead throughout the competition but it was the 16-year-old who finished the stronger and held his nerve in the closing stages. In the final round of dives […]

Essex have announced that they are close to completing a new deal to keep hold of England batsman Ravi Bopara. England batsman Bopara future with the county was said to be in doubt after they suffered relegation from Division One of the LV= County Championship. Warwickshire were linked with the […]

England Under 21s manager Stuart Pearce was delighted with his side’s ‘gutsy’ performance against Romania. The Young Lions earned a 0-0 draw to secure a spot in next year’s European Championship in Denmark, after winning the first leg 2-1 in Norwich last Friday. England defended with heart in Romania and […]

West Brom striker Ishmael Miller says he is raring to go after finally putting his injury nightmare behind him. The 23-year-old is expected to resume training this week having been sidelined for over seven weeks with a rare tendon problem in his thigh. The Baggies have signed strike duo Peter […]

Jenson Button accepts that his chances of winning the Formula One world title will be “almost impossible” if McLaren cannot beat Red Bull at the next round in Korea. The reigning champion could only manage fourth place in the Japanese Grand Prix last time out and is now 41 points […]