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Rakitic Toffees talk cooled

Ivan Rakitic's agent has played down talk linking the Croatian with a possible move to Everton.

Bishop to head Hillsborough panel

The Bishop of Liverpool is to chair the panel overseeing the release of files on the Hillsborough disaster, it is announced.

Who can restore Wednesday's form?

After parting company with Brian Laws, Owls fans want the club to tap into Howard Wilkinson's alumni for their next managerThought for the weekSheffield Wednesday have been in the doldrums for far too longI'll never forget hearing a presenter rounding up overseas football on a Middle Eastern radio...

Today in Sport - live!

Discuss the day's big stories in the world of sport, send us your favourite links and follow us on Twitter12.30pm: We've now got a report on the India-Sri Lanka cracker here. KM12.14pm: Plymouth have been placed under a transfer embargo. The club insist they can settle their debts before the...

Hans Backe quits as Notts County manager

Club confirm that manager has resigned just seven weeks after signing three-year contract at Meadow Lane.

Notts County manager Backe resigns after nine matches

• Club confirm Backe resigned after change of ownership• Decision increases doubts over Sven-Goran Eriksson's futureSven-Goran Eriksson's future at Notts County looks increasingly insecure after manager Hans Backe resigned from the club after just nine matches in charge.Backe is...

Backe quits as Notts County manager

Notts County have confirmed that manager Hans Backe has resigned just seven weeks after signing a three-year contract at Meadow Lane.

Lehmann provides the spectacle ... again

There were own goals and gaffes aplenty in Germany but Jens Lehmann's eccentricity was the greatest source of entertainmentIt is more blessed to give than to receive. This is always a popular sentiment in Germany at Christmas time, but never before have Bundesliga players taken this mantra so...