Sports & Cricket Headlines

A Kevin Phillips inspired Birmingham comeback ends Swansea's unbeaten Championship home record at the Liberty Stadium.

Gloucester climb to second in the Premiership table with a bonus-point victory in the West country derby against Bristol.

William Gallas is stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after his public attack on the team, BBC Sport understands.

Manager Joe Kinnear tells the BBC's Football Focus "the door is always open" for Alan Shearer to work at Newcastle.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games, while defender Wes Brown is out for up to five weeks.

In-form Swansea meet second-placed Birmingham in the Championship at the Liberty Stadium.

Gloucester welcome Bristol to Kingsholm in a West country derby while Newcastle visit Worcester.

Ricky Hatton must beat Paulie Malignaggi in their light-welterweight contest in Las Vegas on Saturday or face quitting says British heavyweight star David Haye.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he wants to end his career at Anfield before turning to management.

Current Rangers manager Walter Smith would like his assistant Ally McCoist to be given the chance to take over as Ibrox boss.

India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur.

Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title.