Barnsley’s Iain Hume. Photograph: Daniel Hambury/Empics Sport/PA Photos
The Barnsley striker Iain Hume was last night readmitted to hospital two weeks after fracturing his skull in the derby game against Sheffield United. The 25-year-old Canada international was released from hospital seven days ago and has since been recovering at home, but spent last night at Salford [...]

Drogba throws an object back at Burnley fans. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
The Metropolitan police and the Football Association are both to investigate last night’s incident at Stamford Bridge when the Chelsea striker Didier Drogba threw an object back at Burnley fans during their Carling Cup tie. Drogba gestured at the visiting supporters and threw what [...]

Flintoff said he had no worries over his fitness. Photograph: S Forster/Getty
Andrew Flintoff believes he can become a better player than ever in Test cricket as he prepares to return for England after a lengthy injury lay-off.
After being kept out of the Test side for 18 months by a succession of injuries, Flintoff has [...]