National Sport


Villa close in on Lambert appointment

Paul Lambert

8:17am Friday 1st June 2012

Aston Villa are hopeful of announcing Paul Lambert as their new manager within the next 24 hours, Press Association Sport understands.


Jones favourite for Swans post

Graeme Jones

7:42am Friday 1st June 2012

Wigan assistant manager Graeme Jones has emerged as the surprise favourite to replace Liverpool-bound Brendan Rodgers at Swansea after being granted permission to talk to the south Wales club.

Murray dismisses Wade criticism

Andy Murray

7:36am Friday 1st June 2012

Andy Murray has hit back at Virginia Wade after the former Wimbledon champion branded him a "drama queen" in his second-round comeback against Jarkko Nieminen at the French Open.

Sale bring in Redpath

Bryan Redpath

7:13am Friday 1st June 2012

Sale have announced the appointment of former Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath as their new director of rugby.

Mourinho delighted with Rodgers appointment

Brendan Rodgers

6:58am Friday 1st June 2012

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has backed his friend Brendan Rodgers to succeed as manager of Liverpool.

Van Commenee: I did not call Ennis fat

Charles van Commenee

6:38am Friday 1st June 2012

Head coach Charles van Commenee has flatly denied being the "senior figure" in UK Athletics who reportedly called Jessica Ennis fat.

Murray - I'm not backing out

Andy Murray

6:33am Friday 1st June 2012

Andy Murray vowed to continue his French Open campaign despite the back problems that almost forced him to quit during his dramatic victory over Jarkko Nieminen.

Relief for Bolt as he reigns in Rome

Usain Bolt

6:29am Friday 1st June 2012

Usain Bolt admitted to a touch of relief after getting his Olympic preparations back on track with an emphatic victory in the Diamond League meeting in Rome.

New sponsor for League Cup

League Cup

6:12am Friday 1st June 2012

The League Cup will be known as the Capital One Cup from the start of the new season under a four-year sponsorship agreement with the credit card company, the Football League has announced.

Midfield problems mount for Hodgson

Frank Lampard

11:30pm Thursday 31st May 2012

England's Euro 2012 hopes are in danger of being wrecked before they have even left for their Krakow base after Frank Lampard was ruled out with a thigh injury.



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