Cardiff have warned Hull City that Joe Ledley will not be sold on the cheap . Hull and rumoured to want the Welsh international midfielder and many believe a fee of over £5 million could see the player leave Wales

Marlon Harewoods agent claims his client would jump at the chance to join Hull City. Hull apparently enquired about the Aston Villa striker shortly after the end of last season. "Marlon would certainly jump at the chance to join Hull

Hull have confirmed they've received an offer for defender Sam Ricketts. Both Bolton and Portsmouth are said to be interested in signing the player it is unclear which club has made the offer. Hull are said to be looking for

Former Manchester United winger Quinton Fortune has been handed a trial with Championship outfit Doncaster Rovers.The South African international heads to the Keepmoat Stadium with Welshman and fellow ex-Premier League man John Oster.

Three series under way (none involving India, blimey! times are a-changin) and all of them are producing results. While we all know the direct results, some news on the sidelines are fascinating.

Beefy Roberts reports on Day Two of the Derbyshire v Middlesex match. After spending a day in the rain in Derby, Beefy gets to see an interesting days play. Read in detail the events on and off the field as

The Celtic Crusaders have been warned by the Rugby Football League hat they may face 2011 expulsion if progress is not made on the club’s future stadia plans. The Castleford Tigers, St.Helens, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Salford have also received

Venus, Times and Ticket Information for Investec Challenge Match England v Argentina 14th November. At time of writing tickets were still available to the public.

England U18s Squad Named for South Africa Tour July and August 2009. Playing Schedule also listed.

Come and see England's Jonny Wilkinson up up close training on the 12th August - Venue Tiwckenham - Cost FREE Watch Martin Johnson's England squad train as Twickenham Stadium opens its doors to the public To celebrate its centenary year

A brief appreciation of Richard Hill's time with Bristol

COVENTRY have filled the remaining major gap in their Championship squad by signing current Tonga international fly-half Fangatapu Apikotoa. The 25-year-old goalkicking No.10 has made 20 Test appearances for Tonga from his debut against Manu Samoa in 2004 to his

Marcus Trescothick's third century in his last six LV=County Championship innings gave Somerset immediate control of their rain-delayed clash with Division One strugglers Worcestershire.

Jonathan Trott's composed 140 not out put Warwickshire on the front foot in their LV= County Championship Division One clash with Hampshire.

Yorkshire's bowling was ripped apart by Australian David Hussey and New Zealander Andre Adams on the second day of their LV= County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough.

Hashim Amla treated the Grace Road crowd to a display of superb batting as he recorded his second century in three LV= County Championship matches for Essex against Leicestershire.

Tim Murtagh claimed a career-best seven-wicket haul but Derbyshire staged a rousing recovery against Middlesex at the County Ground.

A magnificently controlled second-wicket partnership of 146 between Surrey's Michael Brown and Stewart Walters could not prevent Lancashire from securing a thrilling eight-run victory.

Northamptonshire swing bowler David Lucas ripped through Gloucestershire's top order to claim a career-best 7-24 as the visitors posted a comfortable nine-wicket win inside three days.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the npower Ashes series after undergoing surgery for an ongoing Achilles tendon injury.