Stuart Barnes blog

Thu May 23 2013

British fans are the best

Master of Ceremonies Michael Buffer says that British boxing fans are the best in the world and will be in for a treat, when Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler face off on Saturday night.

Thu May 23 2013

The SFL will vote on plans to reconstruct the leagues in Scotland next month. The club's will meet on June 10th to decide whether the Scottish Football League should be wound up and merged with the SPL.

Thu May 23 2013

Schmeichel talks Danish boxing

Former Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel discusses his country's boxing talent.

Thu May 23 2013

The view from the corner

Ringside talked to Carl Froch's trainer Robert McCracken and Mikkel Kessler's cornerman Jimmy Montoya, to get their opinions on Saturday's big fight at the O2 Arena.

Thu May 23 2013

Froch's week

Ringside followed Carl Froch throughout the week ahead of his big unification title fight with Mikkel Kessler.

Thu May 23 2013

Behind the Scenes at Wentworth

Richard Boxall goes behind the scenes at Wentworth, looking at spectator access and speaking to some of the Championship Hosts.

Thu May 23 2013

Life On Tour In The 70s - Wentworth

Bernard Gallacher, Peter Oosterhuis, Tony Jacklin & Sam Torrance reminisce about Wentworth in the 70s

Thu May 23 2013

Garcia's eventful week

Tim Barter reports on Sergio Garcia's eventful week regarding his spat with Tiger Woods and remarks at the European Tour Dinner.

Thu May 23 2013

Burns the international

Stuart Barnes talks to Freddie Burns about his call up to the Barbarians and England squads.

Thu May 23 2013

RPA Hall of Fame - Ieuan Evans

Ieuan Evans is inducted into the RPA Hall of Fame.

Thu May 23 2013

RPA Players' Player of the Year

Wasps wing Christian Wade is named the RPA Players' Player of the Year.

Thu May 23 2013

BMW PGA Championship - Day 1 blog

Richard Boxall and Wayne Riley reflect on the first day of the BMW PGA Championship.

Thu May 23 2013

Special Merit Award - Geordan Murphy

Geordan Murphy is given an RPA Special Merit award, following his outstanding career with Ireland and Leicester Tigers.

Thu May 23 2013

Is the Bundesliga Europe’s best league?

Christian Purslow and Raphael Honigstein debate the strengths of the Premier League against its German counterpart.

Thu May 23 2013

Ringside Extra - 23rd May

Adam and Johnny are joined by Jim Watt and Richie Woodhall to look ahead to the huge Froch v Kessler rematch.

Thu May 23 2013

Europa winners given CL spot

UEFA will announce that the winners of the Europa league will qualify for the Champions League from 2015 onwards.

Thu May 23 2013

Robinson set for return

Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson expects to be able to return to training at the end of July after six months on the sidelines.

Thu May 23 2013

Hamilton - We've got great pace

Johnny Herbert talks to Lewis Hamilton about his Monaco practice performance.

Thu May 23 2013

Monaco All-Star Football

A host of sporting superstars got together for the annual all-star game ahead of the Monaco GP.

Thu May 23 2013

Epsom preview - Andre Fabre

Will Hayler talks to trainer Andre Fabre about Ocovango ahead of the Investec Derby at Epsom.

Thu May 23 2013

Epsom preview - Nick Luck

Will Hayler talks to 'Breakfast With The Stars' host Nick Luck ahead of the Investec Derby meeting at Epsom.

Thu May 23 2013

Epsom preview - Andreas Wohler

Will Hayler talks to trainer Andreas Wohler about Chopin - the first German-trained runner in the Investec Derby.

Thu May 23 2013

Epsom preview - Ralph Beckett

Will Hayler talks to trainer Ralph Beckett about Secret Gesture and Talent ahead of the Investec Oaks.

Thu May 23 2013

Epsom preview - John Ryan

Will Hayler talks to trainer John Ryan about Ocean Applause ahead of the Investec Derby.

Thu May 23 2013

Luke Who's Caddying

Wayne Riley caddys for Luke Donald and asks him about his success at Wentworth.

Thu May 23 2013

Whelan won't make unrealistic promises

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has delayed making a decision on his future until Monday, but chairman Dave Whelan says he won't promise him anything he can't deliver.

Thu May 23 2013

Hamilton cautious of pole

Lewis Hamilton plays down his chances of pole after insisting their is still work to be done.

Thu May 23 2013

Rosberg sets practice pace

Nico Rosberg was quickest after practice sessions one and two in Monaco.

Thu May 23 2013

Webber delighted after P1&2

Mark Webber hailed his first practice sessions in Monaco as some of the best he'd experienced.

Thu May 23 2013

F1 Weather - Monaco

A look at the weather for the weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Thu May 23 2013

McIlroy not distracted

Rory McIlroy insists he is not distracted by off-course events despite finishing the first round two over par at Wentworth.

Thu May 23 2013

Sky Cricket - Living for Sport

Sky Cricket is teaming up with Sky Sports Living for Sport for the second Test at Headingley.

Thu May 23 2013

Gallacher - Bowyer capable of leading Rovers

Caretaker manager Gary Bowyer is favourite to take full charge of Blackburn Rovers and former player Kevin Gallacher believes he is capable of leading the Lancashire club.

Thu May 23 2013

Cook looking for good start

Captain Alastair Cook hopes England can maintain the momentum gained against New Zealand when the second Test starts on Friday.

Thu May 23 2013

Chandler - Rory will be fine

Leading agent Chubby Chandler talks about both Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy's switch of management. He believes McIlroy will be fine in the choices he makes.

Thu May 23 2013

Fighting fit Mario Balotelli

See how Mario Balotelli used boxing training to ensure he was in top condition ahead of his transfer to AC Milan.

Thu May 23 2013

Development Corner - Monaco

Ted Kravitz is at development corner to explain all the team's changes ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Thu May 23 2013

Zola - Watford in good shape

Gianfranco Zola says his team are in good shape ahead of the Championship Play-off final.

Thu May 23 2013

Matteo - Right time for change at Stoke

Former Stoke defender Dominic Matteo believes the time is right for a change at the club.

Thu May 23 2013

Monaco GP - Coming up...

We've got a great line-up for you ahead of this years most glamorous Grand Prix.

Thu May 23 2013

Monty urges calm over putter dispute

Colin Montgomerie is urging players not to take golf's governing bodies to court over their decision to ban anchored putters from 2016. Keegan Bradley and Tim Clarke are taking legal advice while the PGA is considering its position on the matter.

Thu May 23 2013

Wade eyeing England debut

Wasps' Christian Wade won both the Players' Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the RPA awards and hopes the form will carry him into the England side.

Thu May 23 2013

Beefy - Anderson should aim for 450

Sir Ian Botham is backing Jimmy Anderson to easily surpass him on England's wicket-taking list, and says the Lancashire man could get near to 450 Test wickets.

Thu May 23 2013

Moody - Aussies there for the taking

Lewis Moody believes a good spirit in the Lions camp is vital if they are to be successful - but he is backing the Lions to beat Australia.

Thu May 23 2013

Dortmund deny 'selling club' tag

Sporting director Michael Zorc says selling the club's star players is not part of Borussia Dortmund's transfer policy, despite losing Mario Gotze to Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski also tipped to move.

Thu May 23 2013

McIlroy - No rift with McDowell

Rory McIlroy has played down reports of a rift with Graeme McDowell after reports that the world number two is leaving the management company that he and McDowell both belong to.

Thu May 23 2013

Mata would welcome Mourinho

Juan Mata says Jose Mourinho is one of the best managers in the world and would be welcomed back in the Chelsea dugout.

Thu May 23 2013

Warner to keep speaking his mind

Australia cricketer David Warner has apologised for his Twitter outburst but says he will continue to speak his mind.

Thu May 23 2013

The Papers Today

A round up of all the big stories making the back page.

Thu May 23 2013

Bulls strike a pose!

Bradford Bulls hit the catwalk to try and get more women and families involved with Super League.

Thu May 23 2013

Home help

Ricky Hatton, who won his first world title in Manchester, believes that the packed O2 Arena and home fans will give Carl Froch the edge against Mikkel Kessler.

Thu May 23 2013

Bundesliga the number one league?

Two German teams will face each other in the 2013 Champions League Final. A recent global survey made the Bundesliga the number one league in the world. So does English football have anything to fear from the success of Germany's top division?

Thu May 23 2013

Transfer News - 22nd May

Kate Riley brings you all the latest football transfer news.

Wed May 22 2013

Hampshire ease to victory

Hampshire beat Lancashire by 9 wickets. Hampshire reached their target of 245 with 6 overs to spare. They scored 250 runs in just 34 overs, and are now 4 points clear at the top of Group B.

Wed May 22 2013

Durham v Middlesex - Day 1

Durham are in charge after day one of the test against Middlesex.

Thu May 23 2013

It's magic for Crooks

Lee Crooks looks to ahead to the Magic Weekend of Super League.

Thu May 23 2013

Magic Weekend preview

The Boots N' All team preview this weekend's Magic Weekend in Super League.

Thu May 23 2013

Willis: Night belongs to Carberry

Bob Willis gives his thoughts on Michael Carberry's astonishing century in Hampshire's win over Lancashire.

Thu May 23 2013

Super League Team of the Week

The Boots 'n' All Stats Pack boys reveal the Super League Team of the Week.

Wed May 22 2013

Donald shares his secrets

The BMW PGA Championship gets underway at Wentworth tomorrow. A little earlier two time defending champion Luke Donald shared the secrets of his success with our reporter James Haddock.

Wed May 22 2013

Parkinson signs new deal at Bradford

Bradford have celebrated winning promotion to League One with an open top bus parade through the city on the same day that manager Phil Parkinson signs a new three year deal at the club.

Wed May 22 2013

Who will win at Wentworth?

Tim Barter and Richard Boxall preview this weekend's BMW Championship at Wentworth.

Thu May 23 2013

Garcia apologises

Sergio Garcia has issued an unreserved apology for comments about Tiger Woods which could be construed as racist.

Wed May 22 2013

Hamilton - Lowe a great asset

Lewis Hamilton responds to questions on what Paddy lowe will bring to Mercedes and whether claims that the team are favourites to win in Monaco are true.

Wed May 22 2013

Froch v Kessler II: Deciding factor

Some of Britain's finest boxers of past and present give their views on Saturday's big rematch.

Wed May 22 2013

Sutil still waiting for get together

In the drivers press conference in Monaco, Adrian Sutil reveals he is still waiting for a get together to happen with Lewis Hamilton to rekindle their friendship.

Wed May 22 2013

Monaco memories

Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Adrian Sutil and Jules Bianchi look back on their earliest memories of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Wed May 22 2013

Whelan not nervous over Martinez

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Roberto Martinez will make a decision on his future in the next 24 hours.

Wed May 22 2013

Froch - No hype necessary

Carl Froch says his second fight with Mikkel Kessler is one to get all fight fans excited. The IBF champion also had some strong words for George Groves.

Wed May 22 2013

Froch ready to rumble

World famous boxing MC Michael Buffer introduced Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler ahead of their big fight on Saturday.

Wed May 22 2013

Strauss expecting big role from Broad

Andrew Strauss is backing Stuart Broad to have another successful Test against New Zealand, after Broad took seven wickets for forty-four runs at Lord's in the first.

Thu May 23 2013

Henman backs Murray decision

Former British number one Tim Henman agrees with Andy Murray's decision to withdraw from the French Open to ensure he's fully fit for Wimbledon.

Wed May 22 2013

Groves - A massive opportunity

George Groves says his match against dangerous opponent Noe Gonzalez at the O2 Arena is a huge opportunity to put himself in the frame for a shot at a world title.

Wed May 22 2013

Root out to impress

Joe Root is delighted to be playing for England on his home ground of Headingley.

Wed May 22 2013

Champions League on iPad

Make sure you check out the new Sky Sports 360 feature during the Champions League final on iPad, where you can view all the highlights from multiple camera angles.

Wed May 22 2013

Jardine's Monaco GP Preview

Sky Sports' Tony Jardine looks ahead to this weekend's Monaco GP.

Wed May 22 2013

Croft v Kravitz - Monaco GP

David Croft and Ted Kravitz debate who could win the Monaco GP.

Wed May 22 2013

Goals! - 20th May

We step away from the Premier League and take a look at some of the best goals from around the world.

Wed May 22 2013

Wilkinson stands a chance

Sir Clive Woodward thinks there's a big chance of a late British and Irish Lions call-up for Jonny Wilkinson, with just two specialist fly-halves in the squad.

Wed May 22 2013

Falcao shrugs off move talk

Radamel Falcao insists he is not thinking about a move away from Atletico Madrid.

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British fans are the best

SFL to vote on SPL merger

Schmeichel talks Danish boxing

The view from the corner

Froch's week

Behind the Scenes at Wentworth

Life On Tour In The 70s - Wentworth

Garcia's eventful week

Burns the international

RPA Hall of Fame - Ieuan Evans

RPA Players' Player of the Year

BMW PGA Championship - Day 1 blog

Special Merit Award - Geordan Murphy

Is the Bundesliga Europe’s best league?

Ringside Extra - 23rd May

Europa winners given CL spot

Robinson set for return

Hamilton - We've got great pace

Monaco All-Star Football

Epsom preview - Andre Fabre

Epsom preview - Nick Luck

Epsom preview - Andreas Wohler

Epsom preview - Ralph Beckett

Epsom preview - John Ryan

Luke Who's Caddying

Whelan won't make unrealistic promises

Hamilton cautious of pole

Rosberg sets practice pace

Webber delighted after P1&2

F1 Weather - Monaco

McIlroy not distracted

Sky Cricket - Living for Sport

Gallacher - Bowyer capable of leading Rovers

Cook looking for good start

Chandler - Rory will be fine

Fighting fit Mario Balotelli

Development Corner - Monaco

Zola - Watford in good shape

Matteo - Right time for change at Stoke

Monaco GP - Coming up...

Monty urges calm over putter dispute

Wade eyeing England debut

Beefy - Anderson should aim for 450

Moody - Aussies there for the taking

Dortmund deny 'selling club' tag

McIlroy - No rift with McDowell

Mata would welcome Mourinho

Warner to keep speaking his mind

The Papers Today

Bulls strike a pose!

Home help

Bundesliga the number one league?

Transfer News - 22nd May

Hampshire ease to victory

Durham v Middlesex - Day 1

It's magic for Crooks

Magic Weekend preview

Willis: Night belongs to Carberry

Super League Team of the Week

Donald shares his secrets

Parkinson signs new deal at Bradford

Who will win at Wentworth?

Garcia apologises

Hamilton - Lowe a great asset

Froch v Kessler II: Deciding factor

Sutil still waiting for get together

Monaco memories

Whelan not nervous over Martinez

Froch - No hype necessary

Froch ready to rumble

Strauss expecting big role from Broad

Henman backs Murray decision

Groves - A massive opportunity

Root out to impress

Champions League on iPad

Jardine's Monaco GP Preview

Croft v Kravitz - Monaco GP

Goals! - 20th May