Judith Evans

Hundreds of horses and 1,000 performers from around the world staged a glittering pageant in Britain in a stirring start to the major celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee.

Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party on Tuesday.

The Jamaican was one of three players yet to join the squad which arrived here last Wednesday, wit

Manchester City seized control of the English Premier League title race here on Monday after Vincent Kompany's first-half header powered them to a 1-0 win over bitter rivals Manchester United.

Kompan

Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, insisted on Wednesday his team cannot win the Premier League title because of Manchester United's superior team spirit.

In a bizarre post-match press con

Wayne Rooney kept Manchester United on course for a record 20th title after hitting the winner in a 1-0 win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Monday.

Rooney's 21st top-flight goal of the season, which a

Chelsea secured their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win away to Birmingham on Tuesday as they triumphed in their first match since manager Andre Villas-Boas was sacked.

Two go

Luis Suarez's return from an eight-match suspension failed to inspire Liverpool as they were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at Anfield on Monday.

Suarez received a rapturous reception from Live

Carlos Tevez could play for Manchester City again, according to assistant manager David Platt, after the want-away striker's proposed transfer to AC Milan collapsed on Thursday.

The 27-year-old Argen

The father of Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney was among nine men men arrested on Thursday over betting irregularities in a Scottish Premier League match, police sources said.

Wayne

India, after winning the toss, were bowled out for 165 by England in the lone Twenty20 international at Old Trafford here on Wednesday.

India made a blistering start and were 104 for one early in the