Steven Gerrard will miss England’s friendly against Germany. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of England’s friendly with Germany in Berlin on Wednesday after tearing a leg muscle during Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Bolton yesterday.
The vice-captain has been ruled out for seven to 10 days so could return in time for Liverpool’s next [...]

Bernhard Kohl will be dropped by his team after his positive doping test. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
The Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl is to be dropped by the Silence-Lotto team after he tested positive for the blood-boosting substance CERA.
Kohl, who came third in this year’s Tour de France, had signed a contract with Silence-Lotto of Belgium [...]