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Ferguson backs Rooney to deliver
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Wayne Rooney to help Manchester United into the last 16 tonight and put his Euro 2012 suspension worries to one side. "This is a big game, an important game," the manager said. "I don't think [the ban] will come into it." MORE
Mancini: Every club fears City
Bayern Munich's criticisms of Manchester City are borne out of fear, according to Roberto Mancini. "Every team is worried about City because in the future City could become one of the top clubs in world," he said before tonight's home decider with Bayern. MORE
McIlroy excited by Woods hitting form
Rory McIlroy has welcomed the return to form of former world No 1 Tiger Woods. "It was great to see Tiger back," McIlroy said of the American, who won his first event in over two years last weekend. "It was impressive, birdieing the last two to win." MORE
Ashton is hit with one-month ban
England wing Chris Ashton has been banned for a month for pulling an opponent into touch by his hair. The Northampton player was handed the suspension after dragging Leicester's Alesana Tuilagi off the pitch at Welford Road last weekend. MORE
Beaten O'Sullivan hints at retirement
Ronnie O'Sullivan has again threatened to leave the game after his two-year barren spell continued with defeat in the UK Championship. "I seriously can't see me having much longer playing," the 36-year-old said. "There's more to life, or there is for me." MORE
Radcliffe slams ceremony budget
Paula Radcliffe has criticised the decision to double the budget for the London 2012 opening ceremony. "It is a little bit frivolous to throw a lot at it," the runner said. "Given the fact we are in a recession, the money could be thrown at other areas." MORE
Dedication the key for reborn Patel
Samit Patel feels he is finally putting weight troubles behind him ahead of the announcement of the England squad to tour Abu Dhabi next year. "I'm going in the right direction," he said. "Working hard, sticking to my schedule." MORE
Drogba double puts Chelsea through as group winners
Chelsea assured their progress to the last 16 of the Champions League, and won Group E, thanks to a vintage Didier Drogba performance in the 3-0 defeat of Valencia. Within just three minutes, Drogba scored the first of his two goals, taking Juan Mata's pass and shooting into the bottom corner. After 22 minutes, Drogba passed to Ramires, who rounded the sluggish centre-back Victor Ruiz and scored the second. Valencia dominated possession but Chelsea defended excellently and broke well, and in the second half Drogba raced on to another perfectly judged Mata pass to score his second and Chelsea's third. Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 at Genk and also progress, in second place. MORE
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