08-Jan-2014 05:44

Theo Walcott insists he will overcome bitter blow of long-term knee injury - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article3968438.ece

Former North East footballer Michael Chopra hit with Twitter fine - ChronicleLive :: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/former-north-east-footballer-michael-6477774

Bristol show top-flight intentions with two key signings - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/club-rugby/bristol-show-topflight-intentions-with-two-key-signings-9045250.html

Transfer news: Carlo Ancelotti looks to block Arsenal move for Real Madrid ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-carlo-ancelotti-looks-to-block-arsenal-move-for-real-madrid-striker-alvaro-morata-9045257.html

Simeone praises Courtois consistency - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2014/01/08/4528518/simeone-praises-courtois-consistency

Ford is the future for England as exit looms for France-bound Flood - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2535523/George-Ford-future-England-exit-looms-France-bound-Toby-Flood.html

Louis Smith eyes CW Games - DAWN.com :: http://www.dawn.com/news/1079069/louis-smith-eyes-cw-games

Laidlaw: overseas players must not stall Scots talent - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/rugby/laidlaw-overseas-players-must-not-stall-scots-talent.23117542

Man of the Match: Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2014/01/08/4528640/man-of-the-match-sunderland-2-1-manchester-united

Andy Flower says he has not delivered ultimatum over Kevin Pietersen - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jan/08/andy-flower-kevin-pietersen-england-future