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Toshack resigns as Wales manager

1:49pm Thursday 9th September 2010

John Toshack has resigned as Wales manager.

Defoe blow for Spurs

1:28pm Thursday 9th September 2010

Tottenham have been dealt another injury blow resulting from one of their players being on England duty as striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for six weeks with an ankle injury.

CSA give Pietersen the green light

11:59am Thursday 9th September 2010

Kevin Pietersen's bid to play domestic cricket for Durban-based side KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins has received the green light from Cricket South Africa.

Cas swoop for Youngquest

11:24am Thursday 9th September 2010

Castleford have confirmed Crusaders' Australian winger Nick Youngquest as their third major signing for 2011.

Saints set to miss out on Adkins

11:23am Thursday 9th September 2010

Scunthorpe chairman Steve Wharton believes Southampton have withdrawn their offer to Nigel Adkins to fill the vacant managerial position at St Mary's.

Pulis rules out Wales job

11:15am Thursday 9th September 2010

Newport-born Stoke boss Tony Pulis would be honoured to manage Wales but admits it is too early in his career to consider it at the moment.

Houllier looks to bring in Bergues

10:33am Thursday 9th September 2010

New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is hoping to appoint one of his former Liverpool backroom staff - Patrice Bergues - at Villa Park.

Key and Back extend Leeds deals

10:24am Thursday 9th September 2010

Leeds Carnegie rugby director Andy Key and head coach Neil Back have both agreed contract extensions with the Aviva Premiership club.

Adkins set to speak to Saints

10:06am Thursday 9th September 2010

Scunthorpe have given boss Nigel Adkins permission to speak to Southampton about the vacant managerial post at the League One club.

Blatter eyes major changes

10:03am Thursday 9th September 2010

FIFA will consider scrapping extra time at World Cups or reviving the 'golden goal' rule, the organisation's president Sepp Blatter has announced.