Evening Standard - Sport

Hammers blow it as Chelsea kids win through

Ken Dyer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:27:58 GMT

West Ham threw away the chance to eliminate favourites Chelsea from the FA Youth Cup when they lost concentration in the dying seconds of injury time

Chelsea want Petr Cech and Daniel Sturridge to stay at Stamford Bridge

Simon Johnson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:21:23 GMT

Chelsea insist Petr Cech and Daniel Sturridge are part of their long-term plans and will not be leaving Stamford Bridge

Darren Bent among Aston Villa trio on Olympics list

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:16:40 GMT

England striker Darren Bent is one of three over-age Aston Villa players on Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce's provisional list for this summer's London Olympics

The battle for Warren Farm

Vivek Chaudhary — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:06 GMT

QPR have targeteda site for new £6m training ground but could lose out to non-League Southall

Gunners bring out the devil in a lazy mime artist

Dan Jones — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:05:03 GMT

Dan Jones: The man wielding the cane on Arsenal at the San Siro was football's most enigmatic, quicksilver galoot: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Mikel Arteta insists it's not all over yet

James Olley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:59:02 GMT

Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal's Champions League last 16 tie with AC Milan is not yet dead despite their 4-0 drubbing at the San Siro

There's no way back as bemused Arsene Wenger wrestles with Euro crisis

James Olley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:53:35 GMT

Manager's unswerving faith in his stumbling players is designed to foster team spirit but it seemed complacency was the only consequence in Milan

Ryan Giggs could learn the job at Jose Mourinho's side

Patrick Barclay — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:46:59 GMT

Patrick Barclay: The argument for Giggs as Mourinho's Old Trafford assistant is attractive. Jose often has a link with the past

England job description was 'waffly'

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:12:07 GMT

World Cup-winning coach Wayne Smith has revealed he withdrew his interest in joining the England set-up because the role seemed like a "public relations job"

Money is only thing that finally brought barking Carlos Tevez to heel

Dan Jones — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:11:22 GMT

Dan Jones: Carlos Tevez's absurd reaction to that night in Munich last September has been to undertake a one-man strike against his club that makes Prince's war with Warner Bros in the early 1990s look dignified

Drome from home: Australia's cyclists set for London test

Matt Majendie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:51:46 GMT

Australia's in-form cyclists arrive in London for event which will give them a potentially vital feel for the Olympic velodrome

Where was Roger Federer on my horrible Valentine's Day?

Lizzie Armitstead — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:46:27 GMT

Lizzie Armitstead: Okay, I know Roger Federer is married and he's a bit old for me but I love the suits that he wears at Wimbledon

Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United and Liverpool need each other

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:22:13 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his Manchester United side need a healthy rivalry with Liverpool

England will not get carried away, insists Ravi Bopara

Stephen Brenkley — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:53:36 GMT

It may be premature to suggest that England have rapped out a warning to the rest of the world. But an unexpected second consecutive win against Pakistan in the one-day series was at least a polite advisory note that there may be more to come

Manu Tuilagi ready to make fresh start in England colours

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:44:24 GMT

Manu Tuilagi has done a lot of growing up in the last six months and now feels ready to make a fresh start with England after overcoming a double injury setback

Stoke will not fear Valencia, insists Peter Crouch

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:40:00 GMT

Peter Crouch insists Stoke will relish the chance to take on European giants Valencia rather than be cowed by it

Sir Alex Ferguson will play his stars in Europa League

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:31:52 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has conceded he got it wrong in the Champions League this season as Manchester United prepare to make their debut in the Europa League

Roberto Mancini will not be distracted by Carlos Tevez saga

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:25:57 GMT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is determined not to let the continuing Carlos Tevez saga derail his side's title push

Arsene Wenger urges Arsenal to rally for Sunderland clash after 'shocking' defeat to AC Milan

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:18:44 GMT

Arsene Wenger urged Arsenal to regroup for their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Sunderland after a "shocking" 4-0 defeat to AC Milan shattered their Champions League ambitions

Diamond hit with 18-week ban

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:39:43 GMT

Sale executive director of sport Steve Diamond has received an 18-week touchline ban and was fined £4,000 by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing.

Daley dismisses schedule fears

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

Tom Daley has denied claims he is spending too much time on his media commitments ahead of the London Olympics.

Wales set for fitness boosts

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

Wales' injury situation appears to be easing ahead of the match against England at Twickenham later this month.

Clark shocked by Terriers axe

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

Lee Clark has said Huddersfield's surprise decision to sack him and his coaching staff has left him "shocked, disappointed and perplexed".

Ferguson gives Evra a break

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

Patrice Evra has been left out of Manchester United's Europa League trip to Amsterdam as a result of his "emotional week".

Mancini refutes Tevez claims

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:35 GMT

Roberto Mancini has dismissed Carlos Tevez's claims that he was "treated like a dog" by the Manchester City manager.