Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arriving It's been a fascinating 48 hours in the saga of The Armband, if your idea of a good time involves slowly shaking your head from side to side in slack-jawed bewilderment, as intelligent people who should know better, a couple of ... (more)

When the NCAA men's basketball tournament takes center stage in about a month, we'll hear plenty usage of the term "blind resume." It is a comparison method for decision-makers to look at the body of work for teams on the tournament-field bubble without being clouded by predetermined bias linked to a school's name or conference affiliation.

Bob Bradley insisted he is "totally committed" to coaching Egypt's national team despite the turmoil in the country following the riot at a game last week that left more than 70 dead.

General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl.

Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images In the aftermath of Terry being stripped of the England captaincy by the Football Association on Friday, Barton made a succession of robust comments on Twitter.

Fabio Capello appeared to issue a direct challenge to the authority of the Football Association board last night by claiming he still considers John Terry his captain.

Players chief Gordon Taylor today accused Fabio Capello of undermining the Football Association after the England coach criticised their decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

FRANCEVILLE, Gabon: Ghana and Mali scraped through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals on Sunday, as Tunisia and Gabon fell in agonizing fashion.

Zambia coach Herve Renard reckons Saturday's 3-0 quarter-final defeat of Sudan was "the toughest" hurdle for the Copper Bullets to overcome so far at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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It had been claimed that the former Spain goalkeeper had recently travelled to England to discuss a deal with the Premier League outfit for the Wales international It had been claimed that the former Spain goalkeeper had recently travelled to England to discuss a deal with the Premier League outfit for the Wales international.

Sir Bobby Charlton has called on John Terry to ensure England's Euro 2012 campaign is not derailed by him losing the captaincy again.

Tom Brady scores on a quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter to help lift the New England Patriots over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game Sunday 23-20 -- An estimated 111 million U.S. viewers are expected to tune in Sunday for Super Bowl XLVI.

An estimated 111 million U.S. viewers are expected to tune in Sunday for Super Bowl XLVI.

Tunisia are anticipating a tough quarter-final showdown against Ghana today at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as both sides push a last-four place.

A black ribbon on the tie of Sudan's coach Mohamed Abdallah in solidarity with the victims of Port Said stadium in Egypt, as he holds his hand across his breast during a minutes silence at the start the African Cup of Nations Quarter Finals soccer match in Bata, Equatorial Guinea,Saturday, Feb.

Fernando Torres is desperate to repay the Chelsea fans for their unstinting show of support during the worst spell of his career, the Spain striker said on Friday.

Former Three Lions boss backs the decision to remove John Terry from the role and feels the Chelsea defender will be 'upset' and 'let down' by the FA Former England boss Graham Taylor has revealed that he thinks Fabio Capello will make Steven Gerrard the national side's new captain, adding that the Liverpool midfielder would be his choice if he ... (more)

Sporting Life Football on Twitter! Click here for our Football Transfer Centre! Click here for more football news and transfer gossip! Click here now to play Fantasy Football! The Attorney General's office has been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton on Twitter over the John Terry racism saga.

The Bianconeri are a point ahead of AC Milan in the race for the Scudetto but their Italy international is keenly aware that they face a difficult opponent on Sunday Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has stated that his side will be in for a difficult game against Siena on Sunday, but wants to stay top of Serie A with a win.

The jury in Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial began deliberating Tuesday after the judge warned them to forget about the "emotive subject" of soccer.

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended for three Serie A games for hitting an opponent, ruling him out of a key game against Italian league leader Juventus.

Tottenham's Premier League title hopes faltered on Monday after a 0-0 draw at Liverpool that was most notable for the return of Reds forward Luis Suarez from a racism ban.

Granada won its second straight game under new coach Abel Resino after downing Malaga 2-1 in the Spanish league on Monday.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized the dismissal of Egypt's football federation leaders, calling the move "direct interference" by the Cairo government in football matters. Blatter says he will seek to have the officials reinstated.

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has extended his contract with Roma for five more years, putting an end to lengthy negotiations with the American-owned club.

Three goals down after 50 minutes at Chelsea, Manchester United produced a trademark comeback to draw 3-3 on Sunday and stay within reach of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

Juventus and AC Milan each played to scoreless draws Sunday as the top of Serie A remained unchanged, but Milan standout Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for hitting an opponent and could face a multi-game ban.

Villarreal won its first away match of the season season by beating Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday from Javier Camunas' late goal, exacerbating the Andalusian club's struggles in the Spanish league.

Manchester City rediscovered its attacking verve in the English Premier League on Saturday, beating Fulham 3-0 to maintain its perfect home record and keep Manchester United at arm's length in the title race.

They couldn't wait to swing the axe. The canvassing of board members was swift and decisive. As a result England will need a new captain to lead it into battle at Euro 2012. Capello will surely turn again to Steven Gerrard, who has been leading by example for years.

Cologne ended its three-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Kaiserslautern from substitute Odise Roshi's goal not long after he came on in the Bundesliga match on Sunday.

Real Madrid edged crosstown rival Getafe 1-0 thanks to Sergio Ramos's early header on Saturday, putting extra pressure on second-place Barcelona to keep pace with the Spanish league leader.

Saint-Germain kept a three-point lead over Montpellier at the top of the French league when Nene scored twice in a 3-1 win over Evian on Saturday.

The English Football Association confirmed Friday that Chelsea defender John Terry has been stripped of his national captaincy "until the allegations against him are resolved."