Parks calls time on Scotland career

Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.

The 33-year-old made his 67th Test appearance in last Saturday's opening RBS 6 Nations loss to England and was culpable for the decisive try as Charlie Hodgson charged down his kick.

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Wales braced to lose Davies

Wales look destined to lose lock Bradley Davies from their RBS 6 Nations plans on Wednesday - but two other World Cup forwards could return for next Sunday's clash against Scotland.

Davies will face an independent Six Nations disciplinary panel in London after being cited for a reckless tip-tackle on Ireland replacement Donnacha Ryan at the Aviva Stadium two days ago.

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Bresnan named in England squads

Tim Bresnan has been named in England's one-day international and Twenty20 squads to play Pakistan, but his participation is still subject to ongoing fitness checks.

The Yorkshire seamer had to leave this tour of the United Arab Emirates, because of post-operative elbow pain, before the start of a Test series which ended on Monday in a 3-0 defeat for England.

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Seasiders crush Owls

Blackpool earned an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Everton after a scintillating 3-0 demolition of Sheffield Wednesday in their fourth-round replay at Hillsborough.

The game was effectively won in the opening 15 minutes as Matt Phillips continued his red-hot scoring streak with a precise finish and Lomana LuaLua curled in a superb effort soon after.

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Feeney sends Lions through

Substitute Liam Feeney propelled Millwall into the FA Cup fifth round by netting a superb stoppage-time goal in a 3-2 replay victory at Southampton

The 25-year-old's last-gasp effort proved the difference against the npower Championship promotion-chasers at St Mary's and sets up a home tie with Bolton.

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Stoke fail in Huth appeal

Stoke have lost their appeal to the Football Association against defender Robert Huth's red card received during Saturday's home clash with Sunderland, and the player must now serve a three-game ban.

Huth was sent off by referee Martin Atkinson after 45 minutes of the Barclays Premier League encounter at the Britannia Stadium for a challenge on Blacks Cats midfielder David Meyler. Stoke boss Tony Pulis opted to appeal against the dismissal after claiming there was "no intent" in Huth's challenge and that he "was nowhere near the Sunderland player".

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Villas-Boas agrees with Capello

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has backed Fabio Capello in the row over John Terry being stripped of the England captaincy and insisted the Italian had every right to make his unhappiness known.

Capello told Italian TV that he "absolutely" disagreed with the action by the Football Association.

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Grieve defends Barton decision

Attorney General Dominic Grieve has defended his decision not to prosecute footballer Joey Barton for a series of online comments about John Terry ahead of his trial, insisting they would not jeopardise the case.

QPR midfielder Barton posted the remarks on Twitter on Friday after Terry, who has been accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, was stripped of the England captaincy. Mr Grieve said comments made "in bad taste" on Twitter were "neither here nor there" and would be judged only on whether they would prejudice a fair hearing.

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Berbatov wants more game time

Dimitar Berbatov expects to remain at Manchester United beyond this season but has reiterated his disenchantment at his lack of playing time at Old Trafford.

The 31-year-old was linked with a move away from the Red Devils in the January transfer window but no deal was completed and it is now expected that the club will activate a one-year extension to his contract - a clause written into his deal when he signed for United from Tottenham in 2008.

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Defiant Contador vows to return

Alberto Contador has protested his innocence over the two-year doping ban imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and insisted he will return to cycling stronger than ever.

The Spaniard has also been stripped of one of his three Tour de France titles for failing a dope test in the 2010 race. His lawyers are currently considering an appeal, which they must lodge within 30 days.

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