The clear-out of the Hearts squad continued on Tuesday after the club confirmed midfielder Mehdi Taouil has been released.

Jessica Ennis will open her 2013 season at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Sports Centre on 8 June.

Audley Harrison has announced his return to the ring just three weeks after retiring.

Jack Wilshere hopes the latest operation on his troublesome ankle will prove the last as he looks to recover full fitness.

Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods will not stop him shaking hands with the world number one.

Effenbert Liberty Ducati have announced they will take no further part in WSBK, leaving Aussie Mark Aitchison without a ride.

Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli football but they might soon be without coach Oscar Garcia.

Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi is to undergo surgery after suffering a reoccurrence of a shoulder complaint.

England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles maintains the England and Wales Cricket Board are right to set "big targets".

Tim Sherwood is "one million per cent" sure that Gareth Bale will stay at Tottenham this summer.

Jonnie Peacock is raring to make his return to competitive action for the first time since winning gold at London 2012.

The decision by golf's rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent players.

Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new MLS team to play in New York City from 2015.

Ipswich owner Marcus Evans has opted to extend his shirt sponsorship agreement with the club for another year.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil will use for the World Cup warm-up games.

Burnley midfielder Chris McCann is poised to leave Turf Moor this summer, the Championship club have confirmed.

Nigel Clough would like to bolster his Derby squad with another striker this summer.

UCI President Pat McQuaid defended the efforts of Giro d'Italia organisers despite their struggles with poor weather.

Lee Clark has been reunited with Lee Novak after signing the out-of-contract striker from Huddersfield on a three-year deal.

Tony Pulis has left his job as manager of Stoke City, recently retired Stoke player Michael Owen said on Tuesday.

Gordon Taylor has confirmed the PFA has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio.

Paul Hanlon insists Pat Fenlon has a ready-made replacement for James McPake if he fails to prove his fitness in time for the Scottish Cup final.

Haroon Khan produced an emphatic performance in his US debut as he blitzed his way past Vicente Medellin in just 57 seconds.

Sheffield United have made an approach to Motherwell for permission to hold talks with Stuart McCall over their managerial vacancy.