♦ Barwick to leave post as FA chief

The Football Association has confirmed chief executive Brian Barwick is to leave his post at the end of the year. The decision was taken after weeks of discussion between FA chairman Lord Triesman and Barwick over his role within English football's ruling body. Triesman is the FA's first independent chairman and has been responsible for looking at the way it is structured. "I'm sad to be leaving...	1 vote

♦ 'Pacer from sub-continent fails drug test during IPL'

New Delhi: A player taking part in the inaugural, money-spinning Indian Premier League has failed a drugs test, the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said on Sunday. "Two days ago the IPL received a letter from a Swiss agency, mandated by (world anti-doping body) WADA...	1 vote

♦ Cherries wait on League decision

The Football League have deferred a decision on whether AFC Bournemouth will be hit by another points deduction for going into administration. In a statement, the League say they are awaiting the "necessary paperwork", before making a decision. The Cherries were docked 10 points last season, which consigned them to relegation from League One.	1 vote

♦ Woods - I'm glad I'm done

I can't really complain, I did the best I could. Sky Sports has been awarded exclusive live rights to the US Open Championship for the next SIX years. Mark Roe names the players to look out for at the US Open, but expects a familiar face to emerge on top. US-based Simon Veness looks at the chances of a Tiger Woods success at the US Open.	1 vote

♦ Wallace injury worry for Ireland

David Wallace is a slight injury worry for Ireland ahead of their Test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. The flanker has been nursing a calf strain but Irish caretaker coach Michael Bradley is hopeful that he will be fit to start against the Wallabies.	1 vote

♦ Brit Shuker knocked out in Paris

British number one Lucy Shuker fell at the quarter-final stage of the Roland Garros Masters Series wheelchair tennis event for the second successive year. The 28-year-old from Somerset was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Holland's Aniek Van Koot in her opening singles match. There were five breaks of serve before Van Koot held to go 4-2 up and then closed out the first set.	1 vote

♦ Federer: This is my chance

I'm feeling where I want to be shortly before a really important stretch of tournaments. That starts here in Paris, so I feel good about my chances. Swiss star Roger Federer believes he is in perfect shape to topple clay-king Rafael Nadal and claim the only grand slam title to have eluded him so far. Join the Sky Sports debate on who will star at next week's French Open.	1 vote

♦ Crowne Plaza collated

Mark Roe hails Richard Finch as a star in the making and previews the Senior PGA Championship. Stay ahead of the game with our stats package for the European and PGA Tours. Ewen Murray on Richard Finch making a splash and how golf raised cash for Steve Webster's charity.	1 vote

♦ Murray turns up the heat

"Until you do it you can't comment on how difficult it is. It's tough. It's ugly," says Andy Murray. The British number one isn't talking about facing Roger Federer's forehand or Rafael Nadal's two-handed backhand he's talking about Bikram yoga. Since December, on the suggestion of his new fitness coaches Jez Green and Matt Little...	1 vote

♦ Nadal humbled in Rome

Clay court king Rafael Nadal suffered a shock second round defeat in the Rome Masters, losing 7-5 6-1 to former World number one Juan Carlos Ferrero. As our Heroes season continues, David Jones and Tubes tell us just who are their footballing gods. Djokovic set to reign? Has the Federer era ended? And is the Djokovic era about to begin? Share your thoughts...	1 vote

♦ Blazers Snap Lakers' Four-Game Win Streak

Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds, and the Trail Blazers held off the Lakers 112-103 on Tuesday. Brandon Roy posted 23 points and 12 assists and helped ice Tuesday's win by converting a three-point play with 44 seconds left. PORTLAND, Ore., April 8 (AP) -Though the Trail Blazers are out of the playoffs...	1 vote