Stay of execution is Storrie's goal

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits the club's best hope for Wednesday's court date with HM Revenue & Customs is to delay the winding-up order.

HMRC issued the petition over unpaid debts at the end of last year and the club failed in their bid to have it struck out by a High Court judge in a hearing on January 16.

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Cahill suffers blood clot

Bolton defender Gary Cahill could miss the rest of the season after suffering a blood clot in his arm.

It is a devastating blow for Cahill, who was hoping to claim a place in England's World Cup squad. The 24-year-old was taken ill on Friday and sat out the 0-0 draw against Fulham on Saturday.

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Terry thanks Chelsea fans

Embattled Chelsea captain John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support in the wake of allegations about his private life.

Terry was stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello as a result of his alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge. The 29-year-old has refused to comment on the allegations but broke his silence to speak to the club's tv channel.

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Fuller arrested in assault probe

Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller was arrested after an incident at a nightclub on Sunday morning, the football club have announced.

Fuller was accused of assaulting a 21-year-old man in the bar area of JFK nightclub, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

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Gerrard: No more slip-ups

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates they cannot afford any more mistakes if they are to secure Champions League football next season.

On Wednesday they go to Arsenal, where they have not won in the league for a decade, and victory at the Emirates Stadium would put Liverpool just two points behind the third-placed Gunners. But having come unstuck at places like Tottenham, Sunderland, Fulham and Fratton Park this season Gerrard said the team had to build on the weekend's victory over Everton in the 213th Merseyside derby.

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New deals for Bath duo

Veteran forwards Danny Grewcock and Duncan Bell have committed their respective futures to Bath by signing contract extensions with the Guinness Premiership club.

Former England and British and Irish Lions lock Grewcock, who has been at The Recreation Ground since 2001, has penned a one-year deal to keep him at the club until the summer of 2011.

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Alun-Wyn Jones set to avoid Wales axe

Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to avoid the humiliation of being dropped following his costly Twickenham sin-binning.

The British and Irish Lions lock was slated by Wales coach Warren Gatland following his team's 30-17 defeat against England and their opponents scored 17 unanswered points during his absence either side of half-time after he blatantly tripped England hooker Dylan Hartley.

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Super League to stay at 14

Clubs have voted to stick with 14 teams in Engage Super League from 2012.

The League was expanded from 12 clubs ahead of the 2009 season, when automatic promotion and relegation was scrapped and three-year licences were given to newcomers Celtic Crusaders and Salford City Reds.

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Steyn puts Proteas on top

A fiery spell from South Africa paceman Dale Steyn sent India hurtling towards a heavy defeat on the third day of the first Test in Nagpur.

Steyn claimed wickets on either side of a dazzling century from Virender Sehwag (109), who shared a 136-run fourth-wicket stand with debutant Subramaniam Badrinath (56). The fast bowler finished with seven for 51 as India were bowled out for a measly 233 in the first innings.

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Brees: Victory is for whole city

Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees dedicated victory to the city of New Orleans as the Saints began celebrating their 31-17 win over Indianapolis Colts in Miami.

Quarterback Brees completed 32 of his 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns to earn the Most Valuable Player award, with the Saints winning in their first Super Bowl appearance after 42 years in the National Football League - and four-and-a-half years after their city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

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