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Frank Lampard is confident Chelsea will secure a return to the Champions League next season at the end of another turbulent campaign at Stamford Bridge. The 34-year-old midfielder’s 201st Chelsea …

Midfielder Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal must be “clinical” if they are to secure Champions League qualification once again. The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-crowned Barclays …

Aston Villa took a giant step toward staying in the Premier League by thrashing Sunderland 6-1 on Monday thanks to Christian Benteke’s second-half hat-trick. The Belgian international scored in the …

Essex were glad to have England captain Alastair Cook on board for a rare County Championship appearance as 15 wickets fell on a dramatic first day against Hampshire at Chelmsford …

Pakistan on Monday appointed Australian coach Trent Woodhill to help solve their perennial batting problems during June’s Champions Trophy in England. The 42-year-old was involved with the Melbourne Stars in …

Pakistan on Monday axed Shahid Afridi from their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy following the allrounder’s below-par performances in South Africa and a domestic competition. The 33-year-old, who still …

Queens Park Rangers confirmed that Harry Redknapp will remain as their manager next season despite the London club’s relegation from the Premier League. QPR’s goalless draw at Reading on Sunday …

Two-time grand slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was forced to battle to a marathon 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-2 first round win at the ATP/WTA Portugal Open on Monday. The Russian wild …

The tough-guy fast bowlers of yesteryear might not approve, but Pakistan’s budding young quicks were coached on their appearance at a training camp this week — by a hair stylist. …

Matt Giteau has no doubt that his Toulon teammate Jonny Wilkinson should be part of the British and Irish Lions squad for June’s Australia tour. Press Association Sport understands that …

Hamilton Masakadza’s determined 111 not out went in vain as Bangladesh wrapped up only their fourth Test win on Monday to earn a share of a two-match series with Zimbabwe. …

Graham Henry warned Warren Gatland that coaching the British and Irish Lions was the “most demanding job in Test rugby” as his fellow New Zealander prepared to unveil his squad …

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and the rest of the leading contenders for the British Open title have been set a tough task after organisers at this year’s Muirfield venue added …

Australians Ewen McKenzie and Less Kiss have reportedly both missed out on the national coaching job for the Irish rugby team with New Zealander Joe Schmidt set to take up …

Essendon have received the findings of an independent review they instituted into irregular practices at the AFL club last year. The review, headed by former Telstra chief executive Ziggy Switkowski, …

Offered the chance to miss his side’s big win over Parramatta, Penrith hooker James Segeyaro instead turned in a display of brilliance as he honoured the memory of close friend …

Two players not good enough to make the NRL media guide and a playmaker recycled from the NSW Cup starred as Penrith’s patch-up outfit crushed Parramatta 44-12 on Monday night. …

Hamilton Masakadza continued his stubborn resistance for Zimbabwe on Monday but two wickets in the first session of day five kept Bangladesh on course for a series-levelling victory in the …