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Premier League to toughen test for new owners after Portsmouth saga

After Portsmouth's problems under four owners this season, the Premier League is to toughen the tests imposed on prospective club owners
ESPN wants to use FA Cup to revolutionise broadcasting

ESPN has vowed to use its FA Cup deal to persuade clubs to follow the American model and revolutionise the access they give broadcasters

Indian Premier League reign of Lalit Modi is nearing its end

After Lalit Modi sparked a party-political row over Twitter, the BCCI president Shashank Manohar is set to become the IPL co-commissioner

Arsenal's Sol Campbell and Robin van Persie: leaders without followers

Kevin McCarra: Never mind the title, the Gunners should have made a bold statement about a bright future against Tottenham
Danny Rose blossoms as Tottenham benefit from Chelsea's loss

Tottenham's Danny Rose scored goal of the season contender on his debut against Arsenal and now hopes to be involved against Chelsea, who he could have joined in 2006

Police order Carlos Tevez and Gary Neville not to inflame tensions

Carlos Tevez and Gary Neville will be under police orders not to incite fans during the Manchester derby
Portsmouth unlikely to be punished for weakened line-up at Wigan

Avram Grant made eight changes to his FA Cup semi-final team for Wednesday's match but the Premier League is not likely to take action
Adam Johnson thrills at thought of taking flight on England's right

Daniel Taylor: Man City's versatile left-footer has put his holiday plans on hold after impressing Fabio Capello
Seymour Pierce threatens Carson Yeung's ownership of Birmingham City

The investment bank Seymour Pierce said it was owed £2.5m for its role in helping Carson Yeung take over at Birmingham City last year
Joe Cole: Doing the Double is a big motivation

A Chelsea win at Spurs would all but end Manchester United's title bid if they have already lost at Manchester City, said Joe Cole

Andy Murray: I've never played so badly

Britain's misfiring No1 has five weeks to sort things out before Roland Garros
I am still in the race for Formula One title, says Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher has stated that the Formula One title race is far from over for him

Fortunes of Bath and Worcester show why Premiership relegation must go

Shaun Edwards: Fans in charge at the Rec and Sixways show that a healthy Guinness Premiership is too valuable to damage
Northampton keep Soane Tonga'uiha as Saracens sign mystery prop

Northampton and Saracens have reached an agreement that will allow Soane Tonga'uiha to stay with the Saints next season

James Anderson sets out to swing Lancashire past Warwickshire

James Anderson will expect to make the most of favourable early conditions on day two after Warwickshire inflicted early damage at Old Trafford
Arun Harinath of Surrey outfoxes seaming Sussex hitmen at Hove

Sussex won the toss and put Surrey in at Hove, reducing them to 15 for three before a defiant innings from the 23-year-old Arun Harinath
Jaik Mickleburgh offers Essex a quick fix to leave Durham trailing

Essex closed the first day on 263 for four, steadied by an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 161 between Jaik Mickleburgh and James Foster
Stephen Maguire-Jamie Burnett betting file handed to prosecutor

Strathclyde police has submitted to prosecutors details of their investigation into alleged irregular betting patterns at a match involving Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett

John Best gives Guineas hope Inler a 'proper workout' at Newmarket

John Best hopes to be double-handed in the 2,000 Guineas with his colts Inler and Elspeth's Boy
Elusive Pimpernel raises hopes of first 2,000 Guineas for John Dunlop

Elusive Pimpernel won the Craven Stakes by four lengths, suggesting John Dunlop's long search for a 2,000 Guineas winner is nearly over

Touchline terrors, behold Shiro Kameda, the eastern master

Harry Pearson: The ferocious father of Japanese boxing sons takes his place in the pantheon of sporting mad-dads

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