Stoke reject a written transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who joined the club less than a year ago.

Germany's disastrous Euro 2000 campaign prompted changes which have helped the country provide both Champions League finalists

Paralympic sprinting star Jonnie Peacock returns to action on Friday, eight months after he lit up London 2012

Former QPR boss Mark Hughes emerges as a leading contender to replace Tony Pulis as Stoke City manager.

Sergio Garcia says he has yet to speak to Tiger Woods, but is hopeful of meeting for face-to-face talks before the US Open in June.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg feels he is "in the hunt" for his third consecutive pole after setting the fastest time of the day in the first two practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Newcastle take a big stride towards the Premiership with victory at Bedford in the first leg of the Championship play-off final.

The GB women's and junior wheelchair tennis teams reach their respective finals at the World Team Cup in Turkey.

Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien star as Ireland secure a dramatic draw with Pakistan in the one-day international at Clontarf.

Frankie Dettori hopes to be able to ride at next week's Epsom Derby after a six-month ban for failing a drug test.

Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia is being re-routed because of snow and cold conditions in the Dolomite mountains.

Former world 800m champion Caster Semenya has her funding withdrawn ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Carl Froch will only be considered a boxing great if he returns to the United States and avenges his loss to me, says Andre Ward.

Scottish First Division clubs may break away from the SFL to join a new structure involving the 12 SPL teams.

A group of Manchester City fans plan to thank former manager Roberto Mancini with an advert in an Italian newspaper.

From losing a World Cup final to triumphing at Euro 96, German football has an emotional relationship with Wembley, says Raphael Honigstein

Italy's Vincenzo Nibali convincingly wins stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia to extend his lead over Cadel Evans in the overall standings.

Nico Rosberg is quickest for the second successive session in Monaco as he tops the timesheets in free practice two ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Sergio Garcia's ill-judged joke does nothing for golf's attempts to foster a more inclusive image, says golf correspondent Iain Carter