Mancini has twice recently been criticised for his touchline conduct

Managers turn on Mancini over his red-card gestures

Ian Herbert: Mick McCarthy joins criticism of Italian and blames 'cultural differences'.

Roberto Mancini urges Edin Dzek to improve heading prowess

Newcastle sign Cisse... and will keep Ba

St James' Park to see an all-Senegalese strikeforce.

Hughes faces QPR's crisis

Win over MK Dons sets up FA Cup tie against Chelsea.

Saeed Ajmal celebrates the dismissal of Jimmy Anderson, his seventh England victim

Ajmal carries Pakistan down road to redemption

James Lawton: We have said it before so many times and will still be saying it if and when it finally bends an old gnarled knee to all the quick-fix gratifications: Test cricket, what a game, what a story.

Late wickets boost England but Pakistan in control

Close of play report: England spent day two of the first Test playing catch-up, and eventually eking out seven Pakistan wickets, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Nadal and Federer progress at Australian Open

It may not have been as straightforward as Roger Federer's passage into the third round but Rafael Nadal was pleased to have avoided any major drama in progressing today.

Henson recalled to Wales squad

Gavin Henson could be in line for a first RBS 6 Nations appearance since 2009 after being included in head coach Warren Gatland's 35-man training squad.

Lancaster has three games to make his case

Chris Hewett: Full-time England coach set to be named before Six Nations ends while England review system under review itself after damaging post-World Cup leaks.

Steve McClaren: Delight at returning to Twente vision

Sam Wallace: After failing to put out Forest fires, the former England manager is back at the Dutch club where he stunned football by winning the league. He may risk his legacy but he refuses to play safe.

Papiss Cissé the latest to benefit from Newcastle’s efficient recruitment philosophy

It's taken 12 months and two transfer windows, but Mike Ashley has finally fulfilled his promise of ...

UFC: Miller to climb lightweight ladder as Etim loses momentum in Rio

UFC Rio last weekend lived up to all expectations, providing ample illustration (if any were needed)...

iBet: Barcelona always rise to the big occasion

King’s Cup holders Real Madrid have been mightily impressive this season – you need to be to be lead...

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London 2012: Slower traffic... Higher fares... Longer delays

Excitement over this summer's Olympics is building fast. But the latest news on transport arrangements suggests that, for millions, the initial impact of the Games will have little to do with speed

Perri Shakes-Drayton: London's local girl happy to cause a stir in Tesco

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During Amir Khan's (right) world title defence there was a man in a hat who allegedly 'interfered' with supervisor Michael Walsh

Boxing: Amir Khan camp withdraw appeal, fearing hearing would be 'one-sided'

Amir Khan's promoter claims they withdrew their appeal over last month's controversial defeat by Lamont Peterson because they feared Wednesday's International Boxing Federation hearing would be "one-sided" and not "fully transparent".