Steve Borthwick will captain England on their New Zealand tour next month.

Didier Drogba is adamant he and Chelsea team-mate John Terry will be fit for next week's Champions League final against Manchester United in Moscow.

Sir Alex Ferguson has won the LMA Manager of the Year award after leading Manchester United to a 10th Premier League title in the last 16 years and next week's Champions League final.

New Chelsea recruit Jose Bosingwa has realised a "dream" by moving to the Barclays Premier League and has told the club's fans he is coming to Stamford Bridge "to win titles".

Arsenal's out of favour goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has admitted he could see himself playing for Stuttgart but has not ruled out retiring from the game altogether.

Paul Collingwood will play his 30th consecutive Test against New Zealand at Lord's this week hoping to avert shoulder surgery as long as possible.

Tottenham goalkeeper Radek Cerny has agreed a two-year contract with Coca-Cola Championship side QPR.

Japanese side JEF United Chiba have refused to rule out the possibility of making a shock move for England and Newcastle striker Michael Owen, but stressed no transfer targets have yet been set by new manager Alex Miller.

Tiger Woods is on course to play in next month's US Open following knee surgery.

The Rugby Football League are investigating a claim that Hull fielded an ineligible player in their Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth-round win over Widnes.

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