♦ Wycombe 0-4 Birmingham

Birmingham forward Quincy Owusu-Abeyie scored on his debut for the club as they beat Wycombe to ease into the second round of the Carling Cup. Mehdi Nafti had put the Blues ahead with a 20-yard strike before Sebastian Larsson added a second after being set free by the lively Garry O'Connor. The Swede then crossed for substitute Cameron Jerome to head home a third.	1 vote

♦ Surging Perry wins John Deere Classic in playoff

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) He never wanted to be the star, the main attraction, but Kenny Perry will have no choice if this continues. The guy who merely wanted to win enough to make the Ryder Cup team is now racking up victories at a rapid pace. He's got a ways to go to get there, but he is attracting more attention than ever before.	1 vote

♦ Woeful Bangla skittled out for 115 in Karachi

Rookie left-arm seamer Rauf returned with the career-best figures of 3/24 in eight overs while the probing Iftikhar plucked two wickets conceding only 20 runs in his 10 overs which includes the record six maiden overs. Leggie Ajmal too joined the party with 2/19. The Bangla batting lacked character. Barring opener Tamim Iqbal (26 off 41) and Alok Kapali (17), none had the stomach for a fight.	1 vote

♦ Steve Parrish's MotoGP column

I don't think I've ever looked forward to a British GP as much as this one. And that is due to the fact that it's the first time since I've been commentating on MotoGP that there's the potential for a British rider to finish on the podium. James Toseland goes into his first MotoGP at Donington with great expectations on his shoulders.	1 vote

♦ India through to tri-series final

India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the final round-robin match of the triangular one-day series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. Pakistan will now play India in the final on the same ground on 14 June. An unbeaten 107 from Gautam Gambhir and a blistering 59 from Virender Sehwag led India to victory.	1 vote

♦ Scarlets sign top defence coach

Llanelli Scarlets have appointed one of the world's top defence coaches to work alongside new head coach Nigel Davies. John Muggleton, who has signed a two-year deal, was part of Australia's 1999 World Cup winning coaching staff and helped them beat the 2001 Lions. He will be joined by new fitness coach Brad Harrington who joins from Super 14 finalists the New South Wales Waratahs.	1 vote

♦ Wilson fed up with coming second

Oliver Wilson says his latest second-placed finish on the European Tour on Sunday is tough to take. Wilson lost out to Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Championship at Wentworth on the second hole of a tense play-off. It is the seventh time the Mansfield star has come agonisingly close to claiming a first Tour win. Wilson missed a 12-foot putt on the first extra hole that would have sealed victory.	1 vote

♦ BMW Ch'ship - Six to follow

All aboard for the second biggest tournament on European soil. This week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is the European equivalent of the Players Championship in the States. First staged in 1955, the event has been held 28 times over The West Course, while the status of the tournament has risen year-by-year. Once again a superb field has assembled in search of the £600k first prize...	1 vote

♦ Woods upbeat over injury recovery

World number one Tiger Woods has provided an upbeat assessment on his recovery from knee surgery and could return to action by the end of May. Woods underwent arthroscopic surgery in April on his left knee, but he says he may be fit to play in the Memorial tournament, which starts on 29 May. Woods said: "If I can't play before, then hopefully at the US Open.	1 vote

♦ Spurs Dominate Game 4 From Start to Finish, Even Series

Tony Parker recorded 21 points and eight assists for the Spurs. SAN ANTONIO, May 11 (AP) -Warming up before Game 4, Tim Duncan decided to have a little fun. He threw the ball behind his back and between his legs, then went up for the lay-in.Yep, it was going to be that easy.Duncan had his best game of the series against New Orleans 22 points, 15 rebounds...	1 vote

♦ Oscar wary of Forbes threat

Despite talk of a potential rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Oscar de la Hoya insists he is not underestimating the threat posed by Steve Forbes. Oscar De La Hoya is a true champ and should triumph over Steve Forbes, says Jim Watt. Adam Smith takes an emotional trip down memory lane as Ryan Rhodes and Naz rolled back the years. Glenn McCrory on the rare treat that is Oscar night...	1 vote

♦ Sacking stuns Llanelli - Bennett

Wales and Llanelli legend Phil Bennett says the town has been left "stunned" by the departure of Phil Davies. Speaking to Radio Wales, the Stradey Park legend said the sudden end to the coach's time in charge at the Scarlets had also "baffled" a lot of supporters. The region ended Davies' reign as director of rugby after almost two years on Wednesday.	1 vote

♦ Man Utd to mark Solskjaer career

Manchester United will pay tribute to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in August with a testimonial match to mark the Norwegian's 11-year career at the club. The Solskjaer testimonial match will be against Espanyol of Spain on 2 August at Old Trafford, and form part of the team's pre-season preparations. Striker Solskjaer retired last August due to injury problems after netting 126 goals in 366 appearances.	1 vote

♦ Ireland poised to appoint Kidney

Munster coach Declan Kidney is expected to be installed as the new Ireland coach on Tuesday. After Munster's heroics in reaching yet another Heineken Cup final, Kidney can now wrap up the finer details of his contract and backroom staff. It is expected that Niall O'Donovan will lead a temporary coaching team for the Barbarians game on Tuesday, 27 May.	1 vote