by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 4:22 PM on 19th December 2011 After Rotherham announced they were going to be playing in the New York Stadium next season, fans must have been stunned at the thought of a transatlantic travel every fortnight to see their beloved side. But no sooner had Millers supporters considered getting an away season ticket instead when the full details were revealed behind the name, and crucially the location, of the [...]

By Derek Lawrenson Last updated at 10:33 PM on 18th December 2011 The most trophy-laden year in the history of UK golf ended in appropriate fashion on Sunday with victories for Ian Poulter in Australia and Lee Westwood in Thailand. Poulter’s success came in the Australian Masters in a head-to-head against former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy on his home course. all the aces, therefore, lay with the hometown boy Ogilvy but who beats Poulter [...]

by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 7:57 PM on 17th December 2011 The family of Gary Speed were given astanding ovation as the former Wales manager’s sons and parents took to the pitch ahead of Newcastle’s home game against Swansea. the tragic star, who was found dead by his wife at their home last month, spent six years at the club and the fans showed their love for him. Comfort: Alan Shearer and Gary Speed’s [...]

by Dominic King Last updated at 11:01 PM on 18th December 2011 They said there would be problems. Royston Drenthe’s short career has been crammed with such controversy, from arguments with Jose Mourinho to going on strike at Hercules, that many judges warned his arrival at Goodison Park would give David Moyes headaches. Fortunately for Moyes, the headaches have not been on a par with the ones Drenthe caused Real Madrid’s hierarchy – car crashes [...]

by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 2:30 PM on 18th December 2011 Drugs cheats will be ‘fully embraced’ by the British Olympic Association if the bylaw banning them from all future Games is ruled unlawful next year, according to BOA chairman Lord Moynihan. The BOA are to challenge the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that the lifetime ban is ‘non-compliant’ with their code at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. both the BOA [...]

by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 12:12 AM on 18th December 2011 Liz Hurley provided the glamour and Shane Warne the glitz as the former Australia spinner made his comeback for Melbourne Stars in the big Bash T20 league. Sydney’s David Warner hit an unbeaten 102, with Warne failing to take a wicket in two overs. Pre-match smooch: Shane Warne of the Stars kisses fiance Liz Hurley ahead of the T20 big Bash League match [...]

by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 6:23 PM on 17th December 2011 A rare goal from Papa Bouba Diop sent West Ham joint top of the npower Championship with victory over Barnsley. The veteran Senegal midfielder found the net for the first time in English football since he scored for Fulham against Blackburn – exactly six years ago to the day. The Hammers wasted numerous chances to add to Diop’s early header, but Barnsley could [...]

By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 1:57 AM on 18th December 2011 Kell Brook introduced himself to American fight fans with a classy fifth-round stoppage of Puerto Rican tough guy Luis Galarza. The unbeaten 25-year-old Sheffield fighter is nearing a shot at one of thewelterweight world titles and wanted to make a statement on his American debut in Atlantic City. He got the job done at the Boardwalk Hall, taking occasional early shots before stamping [...]

By Rob Draper Last updated at 11:16 PM on 17th December 2011 It doesn’t get much bleaker in mid-winter than the driving sleet on the banks of the Thames as a cruel wind blows across Craven Cottage. And for Owen Coyle and his Bolton team, bottom of the league, there was no respite on Saturday from a season that is looking increasingly difficult to rescue. Clint in his eye: Fulham star Dempsey celebrates scoring his [...]

by Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 9:08 AM on 17th December 2011 Local favourite Geoff Ogilvy produced a brilliant eight-under-par third round of 63 to replace Ian Poulter at the top of the JBWere Australian Masters leaderboard. Ogilvy’s round, which included nine birdies and an eagle, left the Australian on 13 under for the tournament and boasting a two-shot lead over England’s Poulter heading into the final day at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne. Poulter, [...]