Four-time champion Rafael Nadal loses his first ever match at the French Open as he crashes out to Sweden’s Robin Soderling.

Carlo Ancelotti moves a step closer to becoming Chelsea’s new manager after his contract at AC Milan is terminated by mutual consent.

Britain’s Andy Murray beats Marin Cilic in straight sets to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time.

Fifa gives the green light to field an all-English team to represent Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick is ruled out of England’s World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra with a foot injury.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack agrees a one-year contract extension and expects AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to arrive at Stamford Bridge.

Defending champion Ana Ivanovic surrenders her French Open crown with a 6-2 6-3 defeat by Victoria Azarenka.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan expects to find out on Sunday evening whether he will lose boss Steve Bruce to Premier League rivals Sunderland.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley puts the club up for sale for a second time after apologising to fans for the mistakes that cost them relegation from the Premier League.

Centre Keith Earls is out of contention for the second Lions game on Wednesday.