Substitute Corry Evans scores with his first touch to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor.

Champion jockey Ryan Moore misses out on a winner on his return to the saddle after injury at Salisbury on Thursday.

England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.

Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill are both incorporated into the triathlon route at the London Olympics.

Robin Soderling is in action on day four at the US Open after victories for Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki, while Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic are in action later.

Montenegro captain Mirko Vucinic scores a fine solo goal to condemn Wales to defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier.

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

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Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.

Bolton terminate the contract of Nigeria international defender Danny Shittu.

Former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is in pole position to become the next Aston Villa manager, plus other rumours

The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.

Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.

Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.

The design for the Texas circuit which will stage the United States Grand Prix in 2012 is revealed.

Mark Cavendish is beaten in a sprint finish for the second time in three days in the Tour of Spain.

Chesney Hughes hits an unbeaten 96 as Derbyshire fight back to beat Gloucestershire inside two days at Bristol.

Andy Murray demolishes Lukas Lacko on day three of the US Open to reach the second round, with Venus Williams in action and Elena Baltacha and Kim Clijsters playing later.

Rio Ferdinand is ready to play for the Manchester United first team, according to reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.