Gary Medel: Ready for World Cup quest Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel is putting talk of his future to one side to focus on the pursuit of World Cup glory. The 26-year-old completed a big-money move to British football last…

Philipp Kohlschreiber is in good form at the moment Andy Murray has dropped just one set in his first two matches at the French Open but will face a stern test of his clay court credentials when he takes on…

Scott Quigg: Excited by Froch v Groves II WBA super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg is thrilled by the scale of the Carl Froch v George Groves rematch at Wembley. The pair clash at the home of football six months after a…

He’s one of the longest servants on the Fermanagh panel, but Ryan McCluskey admits his inter-county career has gone by in the blink of an eye. The Enniskillen Gaels clubman is in his 14th season with the Ernesiders and will…

New boss: Former referee Tony Spreadbury has been appointed as the RFU’s head of professional game match officials Tony Spreadbury has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s head of professional game match officials. The RFU confirmed Spreadbury’s role after…

Monsieur Joe: Bids to follow up success at York’s May meeting Monsieur Joe aims to secured his second York victory in little over a fortnight in a fiercely competitive renewal of the £50,000 BetBright Trophy on Saturday. An excellent servant…

Giuseppe Rossi is hoping to book his ticket to Brazil Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi will bid to secure his place in Italy’s World Cup squad when Cesare Prandelli’s side play the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The teams meet in…

Arsene Wenger: New three-year contract Arsene Wenger has signed a new three-year contract with Arsenal which will keep him at the club until 2017. Wenger had gone nearly nine years without winning a trophy until Arsenal won their dramatic FA…

Donncha O’Callaghan: Thrilled at Barbarians call up Munster and Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan is relishing the prospect of making his Barbarians debut as he prepares to face an England XV on Sunday. The British & Irish Lion’s older brother Ultan…

Michel Vorm: Has no offers to consider at present Michel Vorm is expecting to stay at Swansea City and compete with Lukasz Fabianski for a starting berth, with there no offers on the table for his services at present. Speculation…