Davis Cup: Spain’s tennis federation will announce Alex Corretja’s replacement as Davis Cup captain today, with local media reporting former world number one Carlos Moya had already agreed a one-year contract to the end of 2014. The 37-year-old Moya retired from the ATP Tour at the end of 2010 and his first task would be to prepare Spain for their opening World Group tie at home to Germany at the end of January.
American Football: The NFL will stage three games in London next year as it continues its rapid growth in popularity and continues to push towards the long-term goal of placing a franchise in the city. The league has confirmed Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders will all play as the ‘home’ team – with opponents yet to be named. The Jaguars are due to play the San Francisco 49ers later this month in the first of four games they have committed to play at Wembley each year until 2016. But the confirmation of two additional games demonstrates the NFL’s growing confidence in the strength of the UK market.
Athletics: Australia’s Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson has split with her coach Sharon Hannan after 14 years, citing a need for a fresh start. The 27-year-old Pearson, who won 100 metres hurdles gold at the London Games, was runner-up to American Brianna Rollins at this year’s world championships in Moscow in defence of her 2011 title. “The time is right for us to go our separate ways,” Pearson said. “Sharon has made me into a champion but I feel that to move to another level I need to freshen up my approach to training, develop fresh ideas and incorporate new challenges into the way I do business.”
Snooker: Stephen Lee is to appeal against his 12-year ban from snooker and the findings of a tribunal into match-fixing, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has an-nounced. Former world no.5 Lee has insisted on his innocence throughout the investigation into claims surrounding seven matches in 2008 and 2009.
Tennis: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month’s World Tour Finals in London as he continues his recovery from back surgery. Murray had surgery last month to clear up a long-standing back problem. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer have already secured spots at the season-ending event, which is fought out between the top eight qualified players. The tournament runs from Nov. 4-11.