John Toshack believes his overhaul of the Wales side can bear fruit in the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.
Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification.
Steven Naismith will start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania as Craig Levein left James McFadden out of his first competitive line-up.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations were released without charge by police on Friday night.
Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.
Russia's Elena Dementieva booked her place in the fourth round of the US Open with a remarkable victory against Daniela Hantuchova at Flushing Meadows.
Unseeded Frenchman Michael Llodra continued his superb form at this year's US Open by booking his place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.
Mirko Vucinic enhanced his growing reputation by firing Montenegro to a 1-0 win over Wales in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier.
Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter faux pas, in which he accidentally announced his dropping from the England team.
Fabio Capello has claimed Paul Scholes performed a World Cup U-turn on the eve of his squad announcement.
Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river journeys.
A hidden danger in the garden has been highlighted by the case of a man who contracted Legionnaires' disease from handling compost.
The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.
Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.