Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended Steven Gerrard following allegations the midfielder made a V sign towards referee Andre Marriner during the defeat by Wigan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board have banned former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from the national team for life as part of a stunning crackdown on player indiscipline.

Twenty20 specialist Tillekeratne Dilshan will play for the Sussex Sharks this summer.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has labelled Gareth Delve's return to Test match rugby on Saturday as "a great opportunity" for the in-form Gloucester captain.

Brian O'Driscoll feels more comfortable on the pitch having tackled the recurring hamstring injuries that have hampered his career.

Nick De Luca spent Scotland's last Calcutta Cup win "schmoozing" the prawn sandwich brigade at Murrayfield.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could be forced to field an understrength side against Burnley on Wednesday night at Turf Moor.

Rookie scrum-half Ben Youngs admitted no one could have been more surprised than him to discover he was on the England bench for Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.

England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury.

AC Milan coach Leonardo is not promising David Beckham a place in his starting line-up at Old Trafford on Wednesday night even though he is aware what a big occasion it is for the former Manchester United favourite.

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