APPEAL REJECTED Rangers' appeal against a £160,000 fine and 12-month transfer embargo imposed by the Scottish Football Association was rejected by an Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday night.
Rangers appeal rejected!
BARTON ACCEPTS QPR captain Joey Barton has accepted a charge of violent conduct against Man City's Sergio Aguero but denied the same charge for his confrontation with Vincent Kompany. Barton accepts one charge!
STRAUSS BULLISH! Andrew Strauss is "not even close" to having had enough of being England captain as his side prepare for the first Test of the summer against West Indies at Lord's. Strauss relishing captaincy! England v WI betting tips!
SCOTLAND DENIED Steven Shingler is tied to Wales after playing for their Under-20 side and is therefore ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the IRB's council ruled in a unanimous decision. Shingler ineligible for Scots!
CRUISE FOR FEDERER Roger Federer began his attempt to claim back-to-back clay-court titles with a win over Carlos Berlocq in Rome, while an ill Caroline Wozniacki had to retire. Federer blasts past Berlocq Wozniacki forced to retire
CAV IN THE RED! Roberto Ferrari sprinted to victory in stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia, while fourth for Team Sky's Mark Cavendish saw him to take the points leader's red jersey off Matt Goss.
Cavendish takes red jersey!