Football news 

QPR confirm Sousa appointment

The former Inter Milan midfielder has signed a 2½-year contract and says he will keep Gareth Ainsworth as part of his staff

• Briatore will do it his way

• Briatore wants to give Ainsworth his chance

FA Cup tie delayed 30 minutes after horror injury

The Darlington forward Liam Hatch was taken to hospital with a suspected broken neck

• Cup heroes unable to repeat feat

• Doswell’s consolation in defeat

Manchester United reported to OFT

Supporters group has instructed its lawyers to register three complaints about the way ticketing policy has been breached

• Fanzone: The Glazers have broken their promises

• Ferguson punished for outburst

Tottenham goalkeeping coach leaves club

Harry Redknapp has parted company with Hans Leitert after only a few months due to Heurelho Gomes's blunders

• Modric out for two weeks

• Blundering Heurelho Gomes a real liability

Cricket News 

ECB declares the fast lane open

Pick of the country's young fast-bowling prospects head for America and then India to hone both techniques and physiques

• Cracked pitch is child's play to Collingwood

• England and India can plan world domination

Gibbs joins Glamorgan for 2009 season

South Africa batsman returns to the Welsh county after playing for them in the Twenty20 competition in 2007

• Blackwell leaves Somerset for Durham

• ECB declares the fast lane open

Broad admits England are one-paced

England pace bowler says batsmen must step up tempo and bowlers must add variation to halt India tomorrow

• Swann added to England squad to face India

• Analysis: Richard Hobson

Blackwell leaves Somerset for Durham

Former England all-rounder leaves Taunton after falling foul of the West Country club's increasing emphasis on fitness

• Keedy's haul sinks Somerset's hopes

• Darren Gough denied farewell home win

Rugby Union news 

Hadden's hand is forced by injuries

Scotland head coach freshens up his side with four new players before their must-win game against Canada at Pittodrie

• Lineen spells out need for winning run

• Taylor sure to provide a boost to morale

Rokocoko's late try denies valiant Munster

Munster 16 New Zealand 18: the Irish side were denied another famous win over the All Blacks by a flash of brilliance

• Munster recall famous win over All Blacks

• Black day for misfiring Irish side

Springboks take chance to stalk likely Lions

South Africa are compiling a database of potential tourists in the build-up to the next series, as hunted turn hunter

Spring has gone from the step of Jones

Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits the current form of his captain is a concern before the match against New Zealand

More Sport news 

Hatton unfazed by figure from past

Briton feels tensions rise as former trainer Billy Graham turns up in Las Vegas to watch fight with Paulie Malignaggi

• Hatton excited by new training partnership

• Ricky Hatton ready for Vegas return

Willett thanks heavens for paid ranks

The 21-year-old from Sheffield completes an amazing year in which he went from world No1 amateur to the European Tour

Britain battles to keep 2012 swimmers

Success in the 2008 Beijing Olympics has led to American colleges starting an aggressive recruitment campaign in UK

Report tips credit crunch to hit small sports

Sports such as darts, snooker and bowls are likely to feel the chill of the financial crisis while richer sports survive

Racing and Betting News 

Ogden seeks change of fortune

Leading owner is traditionally among the most powerful of jumps patrons but has now endured seven months without a winner

Williams beginning to reap rewards

Devon trainer happy to juggle two roles and has live Cheltenham Festival contender in the unbeaten Diamond Harry

Irish count cost as they fall behind

The Irish were quiet at Cheltenham last weekend and are struggling on and off the racecourse