PAINTING IT RED? Wigan have given Liverpool permission to speak to manager Roberto Martinez, but he won't be the only manager spoken to over the vacant post at Anfield.
Martinez set for Reds talks! Transfer Centre news!
SIX OF THE BEST! Stuart Broad took six wickets as England reduced West Indies to 243-9 on day one of the first Test with Shiv Chanderpaul 87 not out for the tourists at Lord's. England on top at Lord's! England v Windies card!
A KISS OF POWER Phil Taylor withstood a spirited fightback from Simon Whitlock before wrapping up a 10-7 victory in the final of the McCoys Premier League Darts at the O2 Arena in London. Taylor wins Premier League!
GOLF LIVE! Phil Mickelson is one of the players in action during the first round of the Byron Nelson Championship, while the opening day is over at the World Match Play. Byron Nelson C'ship live! World Match Play news!
VILLA TO SHOUT OLE? Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite on Thursday night to become Aston Villa manager. Solskjaer odds slahed! Transfer Centre news!
ROBINS FLYING Cheltenham booked a League Two play-off final date with Crewe after a 2-1 win at Torquay secured a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory at Plainmoor on Thursday evening.
T'quay 1 C'ham 2 (Agg: 1-4)
OWEN PLAYING ON Striker Michael Owen insists he has no intention of retiring following his release by Manchester United and feels he has two or three years left.
Owen won't be retiring! Transfer Centre news!
OVER AND OUT Andy Murray lost to a determined Richard Gasquet at the Rome Masters on Thursday. The Frenchman battled his way back into the match to triumph 6-7 (1/7) 6-3 6-2. Defeat for Andy Murray!
FLOOD FITNESS ROW England coach Stuart Lancaster has been sharply criticised by Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill in a club-versus-country row over the fitness of Toby Flood. Leicester Tigers hit back!
OUR OLD FLAME The Olympic Flame has been handed over to London. David Beckham was at the ancient Panathenaic Stadium to help collect the flame and bring it back home. Olympic flame handed over!
A MILLWARD'S TALE Ian Millward previews the weekend's action in the Stobart Super League and NRL. He reckons Leeds can win Monday night's clash against St Helens in front of the TV cameras. Ian Millward's RL tips!