Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship after dropping a 5-1 decision to Finland in semifinal play today at Malmo Arena.
Full Story World juniors: Canada falls to Finland in semis
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson is keeping an open mind about a deal to sign veteran striker Kevin Phillips on a free transfer.
Full Story Pearson open to Phillips deal
QPR manager Harry Redknapp admitted his side had been outclassed as they lost 4-0 to Everton in their FA Cup third-round tie.
Full Story Redknapp salutes Everton
Alan Pardew was left ‘bemused’ after Newcastle United lost in the FA Cup third round again following a 2-1 home defeat by Cardiff City.
Full Story Pardew left bemused
Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick believes ECB chief executive David Collier has done the right thing in giving his backing to England coach Andy Flower and captain Alastair Cook.
Full Story Trescothick: Collier right
Austria’s Jurgen Melzer has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Open with a shoulder injury.
Full Story Melzer out of Australian Open
Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed “a great performance” by the Aviva Premiership leaders after Gloucester were crushed 29-8 at Kingsholm.
Full Story Saracens ‘in a good place’
York followed up their victory on New Year’s Day with another three points following a 3-1 home win over Dagenham & Redbridge.
Full Story Minstermen too sharp for Daggers
After seeing his Middlesbrough side comfortably beaten by Hull City, boss Aitor Karanka confirmed a first deal of the transfer window was being finalised.
Full Story Boro to land Omeruo
James O’Connor scored all of London Irish’s points as they defeated Worcester 22-9 to win the battle of the bottom two sides in the Aviva Premiership at the Madejski Stadium.
Full Story O’Connor stars in Exiles win
Two of the three non-league sides involved in FA Cup third-round action lived to fight another day while Grimsby came within seconds of joining them in the hat for Sunday’s fourth-round draw.
Full Story FA Cup: Third round review
Rafael Nadal defeated France’s Gael Monfils 6-1 6-7 (5/7) 6-2 to win the Qatar Open in Doha.
Full Story Qatar triumph for Nadal
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq rued his side’s late order collapse in the first innings after Sri Lanka battled back to force a draw in the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
Full Story Misbah rues Pakistan collapse
After avoiding their first three-game losing streak of the season, the Boston Bruins will try to make it 12 consecutive home wins against the Winnipeg/Atlanta franchise Saturday (1 p.m. ET).
Full Story Jets look to end road woes in Boston
Chinese star Li Na beat compatriot Peng Shuai 6-4 7-5 to claim victory in the final of the Shenzhen Open.
Full Story Li defends Shenzhen title
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara has demanded an improvement from his side after three successive league defeats.
Full Story McNamara requires a reaction
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has revealed he is delighted with his own form this season despite the team’s stuttering start.
Full Story De Gea pleased with his form
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side will have to be patient against Derby in their FA Cup third round tie on Sunday.
Full Story Mourinho ready for tough test
Michael Schumacher’s management team have rubbished reports which claim the former world Formula 1 champion’s life is now out of danger.
Full Story Schumacher team deny reports
Martin Guptill made a battling 81 as New Zealand claimed a 58-run Duuckworth-Lewis win over West Indies in the first ever one-day international in Nelson.
Full Story New Zealand win rain-hit clash
