Federer awaits cruising Murray

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Andy Murray set up another meeting with Roger Federer by beating Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open in Doha on Thursday.

Donington's drive gets thumbs-up

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Donington Park has been given the green light to begin work on a £100million redevelopment of the circuit.

Keothavong falls short

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Anne Keothavong narrowly missed out on reaching her first WTA final after Elena Vesina overcame the British number one 6-7 (3/7) 6-1 7-5 at the ASB Classic in Auckland.

Strauss 'has KP's support'

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

New England Test captain Andrew Strauss insists he has the full backing of his predecessor Kevin Pietersen.

Warne dismisses England coach rumours

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Shane Warne has played down suggestions he could become the next England coach.

Ince hits out at lack of backing

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Paul Ince believes he was deprived of the time he needed to succeed at Blackburn - and prove the point that a young English manager is up to the job at Premier League level.

Bridge admits Cole frustration

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

New Manchester City signing Wayne Bridge hopes to achieve with England what he failed to do with Chelsea in dislodging Ashley Cole from the left-back slot.

Inquiry blow to Hammers sale hopes

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

West Ham owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson's hopes of selling the club for a big profit have suffered a fresh blow after the Premier League announced a new investigation into the Carlos Tevez scandal.

Bowyer's Birmingham deal

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Birmingham have completed the loan signing of West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer until the end of the season.

Zola determined to stave off suitors

10:26am Friday 9th January 2009

Craig Bellamy heads a list of 'untouchables' in the West Ham squad that manager Gianfranco Zola is determined not to sell during the transfer window.