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Smith hopes Gers hit back

Walter Smith is hoping that Rangers' Uefa Cup final defeat does not derail their end of season run-in.

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FOOTBALL

Smith hopes Gers hit back

Walter Smith is hoping that Rangers' Uefa Cup final defeat does not derail their end of season run-in.

  • Tigers book Wembley date

    Hull City are to make their first ever appearance at Wembley after a 6-1 aggregate play-off win over Watford.

  • Alonso - I won't quit Reds

    Talk of an Anfield exit for Xabi Alonso is well wide of the mark, the Liverpool midfielder has exclusively revealed to skysports.com.

  • Barmby's Wembley joy

    Hull City's Nick Barmby is relishing going to Wembley with his home-town club after helping the Tigers to victory over Watford.

CRICKET

Batsmen tied up at Notts

Darren Pattinson captured career-best figures of 6-30 as 20 wickets fell on an amazing opening day at Trent Bridge.

  • England stick by youth

    England captain Michael Vaughan, who will bat at three against New Zealand, is backing his young bowlers to shine at Lord's.

  • Di Venuto makes hay

    Durham opener Michael Di Venuto dominated the first day's play as Durham reached 337-6 at the Riverside.

  • Super Sanath stuns Kings

    Sanath Jayasuirya smashed 114 not out to lead the Mumbai Indians to a nine-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings.

RUGBY UNION

Exiles ward off Smith bid

London Irish have rejected Martin Johnson's bid to appoint Brian Smith as England's new back coach.

  • Lions appoint McGeechan

    Ian McGeechan has been confirmed as head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2009 tour to South Africa.

  • McGeechan feels 'privileged'

    Ian McGeechan insisted it is 'an honour and privilege' to coach the British and Lions for a fourth time.

  • Volcano vows to roar back

    Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo is determined to battle back into the England squad after being dropped for the tour to New Zealand.

EXPERTS: What they have to say!

  • Consistency the key

    Bob Willis believes James Anderson needs to come of age and start paying back the selectors' loyalty.

  • Judge dread

    Jim Watt fears the Italian judges could be high among Colin Lynes' concerns ahead of Friday Fight Night.

  • Double Adare?

    With Irish golf in fine health, Mark Roe says we could see back-to-back home winners at Adare Manor.