How McLaren are placed to challenge this season despite the uncertain future of technical director Paddy Lowe

Aston Villa confirm the signing of Clermont Foot defensive midfielder Yacouba Sylla for around £2m.

Wales Six Nations coach Robert Howley wants media and pundits to give Dan Biggar "time" to develop at fly-half.

Watch the Paris St Germain news conference where David Beckham is being officially presented as their new signing.

Richard Sterne leads the Dubai Classic one stroke ahead of Scotland's Stephen Gallacher and five ahead of Lee Westwood

Pakistan have been told it is not safe for them to stay at a hotel during the Women's Cricket World Cup in India.

Paul Scharner heads West Brom into the lead from the tightest of angles against Birmingham City during the 2010/11 Premier League season. Pictures courtesy of Premier League TV.

Great Britain's Shelley Rudman wins women's skeleton gold in the world championships in St Moritz, Switzerland.

David Beckham joins PSG on transfer deadline day, Mario Balotelli signs for AC Milan and QPR make a record signing.

Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen admits that he took performance-enhancing drugs for 12 years between 1998 and 2010.

Danny Graham moves to Sunderland from Swansea just days after he was jeered by fans at the Stadium of Light.

Chelsea's Ashley Cole is set to win his 100th international cap after being named in England's squad to face Brazil.

Danny Graham's predatory strike from a rebound helps Swansea to a 2-1 victory against Fulham in December 2012.

Jersey and GB bobsleigh driver Will Golder says his standards have improved following his relocation to Bath for full-time training.

British number one Heather Watson is beaten 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 by Latvian Anastasija Sevastova in the second round of the Pattaya Open.

Scotland beat Estonia 1-0 at Pittodrie.

Jenson Button says at the launch of the new McLaren car that he is more excited about the new F1 season than he has been for years.

Fulham complete the signing of AC Milan's Dutch international midfielder Urby Emanuelson on loan for the rest of the season.

Kuwait-born businessman Dr Marwan Koukash completes his takeover of Super League outfit Salford City Reds.