Jermain Defoe believes he may need an operation and a month out of action to solve his calf problem.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has backed Arsene Wenger's call to take the club's captaincy off William Gallas.

Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan claimed victory over Rory McIlroy at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off for the UBD Hong Kong Open.

Chelsea manager Luis Felipe Scolari is still interested in taking Robinho to Stamford Bridge.