The 11-15-4 Calgary Flames on Thursday axed GM Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod, potentially opening the door for Brian Burke, the NHL team’s president of hockey operations, to step into the GM’s role.
Full Story Flames fire GM Jay Feaster, assistant Weisbrod
Stoke boss Mark Hughes is sweating on the fitness of Asmir Begovic ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hull City.
Full Story Begovic in battle for fitness
Oxford’s fourth successive victory in the Varsity Match was marred by the first red card in the fixture’s 141-year history.
Full Story Red card mars Oxford win
Leeds have signed American teenager Gboly Ariyibi on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Full Story Ariyibi signs deal at Leeds
Lee Purdy will be looking to prove a point when he takes on European welterweight champion Leonard Bundu on Saturday night.
Full Story Purdy ready to bash Bundu
Tomo Ohka, who last pitched in the major leagues in 2009, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Full Story Tomo Ohka signs minor league deal with Blue Jays
Former Huddersfield forward Luke O’Donnell has announced his retirement from the sport.
Full Story Ex-Giant O’Donnell retires
Ospreys go in search of their first Heineken Cup win of the season in Friday’s clash against Castres at Liberty Stadium.
Full Story Ospreys v Castres: Teams
Sergio Perez says he supports the FIA’s controversial plan to award double points in the final race of the season.
Full Story Perez supports double points
Nasir Jamshed and Umar Amin have been omitted from Pakistan’s one-day squad for their five-match series against Sri Lanka which starts next week.
Full Story Pakistan omit Nasir and Umar
The first round of the weather-hit Nelson Mandela Championship was suspendedfor a second time on Thursday.
Full Story Durban hit by rain again
Bradford midfielder Ricky Ravenhill has extended his loan stay at Northampton until January 4.
Full Story Ravenhill extends Cobblers stay
Barcelona have hit a major stumbling block with their plans to acquire land from the city’s university to build a new stadium.
Full Story Barca stadium plans in doubt
Riverside Theatre stayed on best to claim victory for Nicky Henderson in the Betfred Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.
Full Story Riverside takes centre stage
German veteran Alex Cejka posted a superb eight-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Thailand Golf Championship.
Full Story Cejka sets pace in Thailand
London Irish have announced that a consortium of London-based Irish businessmen has completed a takeover of the club.
Full Story Exiles takeover completed
Andy Lee sees no reason why a fight between he and Matthew Macklin should not happen in the New Year.
Full Story Lee calls out Macklin
Somerset have signed South African batsman Johann Myburgh for the 2014 season.
Full Story Somerset sign batsman Myburgh
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club are working hard behind the scenes to sort out a new contract for highly-rated youngster Ross Barkley.
Full Story Barkley deal in the works
