Laudrup lauds ‘massive’ win

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup believes their 2-0 win over Fulham was vital, with the Welsh side now six points clear of the drop zone.

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MLB asks court to toss A-Rod’s suspension challenge

Major League Baseball is seeking a speedy dismissal of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez’s lawsuit challenging a season-long suspension.

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Martinez: Derby defeat hurts

Roberto Martinez admitted he was hurt by his side’s 4-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

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Rodgers savours ‘special’ win

Brendan Rodgers was left to savour a ‘special’ derby feeling after seeing Liverpool hammer arch-rivals Everton 4-0.

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Bruce: Refs must face cameras

Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes Premier League referees should be asked to face the cameras after matches following a controversial penalty decision in their 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

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Panthers give coach Ron Rivera 3-year extension

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera was rewarded Tuesday with a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2017 season after Carolina finished 12-4 this season and won the NFC South championship.

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Wales must ‘walk-the-walk’

Jamie Roberts believes Wales should try and impose themselves on the Six Nations Championship from the moment they walk on the pitch to face Italy in their opening fixture this Saturday.

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Adkins hails Reading duo

Reading manager Nigel Adkins hailed the free-scoring duo of Adam Le Fondre and Pavel Pogrebnyak after his team cruised past managerless Blackpool with a 5-1 victory.

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Howe full of praise for Rantie

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised South African striker Tokelo Rantie after his 72nd-minute goal earned the Cherries a rare home win despite a late Huddersfield revival.

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Holloway happy with spirit

Millwall manager Ian Holloway believes his side’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday was a moral victory for his players.

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Aroldis Chapman agrees to $5M, 1-year deal with Reds

Closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract Tuesday, leaving the Cincinnati Reds with only starting pitcher Homer Bailey left in arbitration.

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Vunipola relishing French test

Back-rower Billy Vunipola insists England will welcome jeering at the Stade de France on Saturday as evidence of their ascendency in the opening-day Six Nations showdown with France.

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Suns sign Leandro Barbosa for balance of season

The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Leandro Barbosa for the remainder of the NBA season. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and two assists in nine games with the Suns.

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Peyton Manning shoots down legacy talk at Super Bowl Media Day

Reporters repeatedly brought up the word “legacy” as Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning sat through his hour-long session Tuesday at Super Bowl Media Day.

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Ex-NHL defenceman Brian Rafalski cut by ECHL’s Everblades

The Florida Everblades of the ECHL needed to clear a roster spot and released one-time Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski on Tuesday.

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Derby delight for Liverpool

Liverpool cemented their place in the top four with a stunning 4-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

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Saints hold 10-man Arsenal

Southampton denied Premier League leaders Arsenal an eighth successive victory after holding them to an entertaining 2-2 draw at St Mary’s Stadium.

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Rovers roar past Charlton

Doncaster moved four points clear of the drop zone as Billy Sharp made a hero’s return in a vital 3-0 win over 10-man Charlton at the Keepmoat Stadium.

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Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch bolts from Super Bowl Media Day session

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Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch made an early exit at Super Bowl media day, then returned to Tuesday’s session just in time to possibly avoid a hefty fine from the NFL.

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Jets host Predators after character-building win

The Winnipeg Jets are playing much better than they did early in the season when they lost two of three to Nashville. The Predators figure to face a more formidable opponent Tuesday night.

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