Richard Agar felt his Wakefield team eventually showed their potential after recovering from a slow start to win 32-14 at Widnes.

Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to the 'great talent' of David de Gea and insisted nobody will remember his current difficulties in two or three years.

Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff managed to get the Headingley pitch fit to play and Leeds overcame a gutsy Hull KR.

Ronnie O'Sullivan reached the last four of the German Masters with a 5-3 win over Matthew Stevens.

David Healy is relishing the challenge of firing Rangers to some silverware this season following Nikica Jelavic's departure.

Tony Pulis has played down Stoke's failure to bring in any new additions as he is pleased with the squad currently at his disposal.

Ovill McKenzie successfully defended his Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in Manchester on Friday.

New Bolton signing Marvin Sordell is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Owen Coyle after arriving at the club from Watford.

Kallum Watkins scored a second-half hat-trick as Leeds opened their Stobart Super League title defence with a 34-16 win over Hull KR.

Widnes' return to Super League ended in disappointment as they were beaten 32-14 by Wakefield at the Stobart Stadium.