England were left humbled after Pakistan clinched a 3-0 series whitewash after a 71-run victory on day four of the third Test in Dubai.

Jacky Eeckelaert has left the HRT team, where he was heading up the design work of its new 2012 challenger.

Manchester City have put plans to play a charity match in Genoa this week on hold due to the weather in Italy.

Tokyo's iconic National Stadium is poised to receive a billion dollar renovation, turning it into a space-age venue with moving seats for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Spain's Alberto Contador was given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for failing a dope test during the 2010 Tour de France.

Wales prop Adam Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the Ospreys.

Tranmere full-back Zoumana Bakayogo will be out for another fortnight after suffering a further setback in his injury rehabilitation. A persistent knee problem has interrupted Bakayogo's season, but a new problem with his shin forced him under the knife last week.

Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join French club Perpignan, the Aviva Premiership side have announced.