fightback

Late wickets for Graeme Swann and James Anderson round off a vastly improved England display as Pakistan close the second day of the first Test on 288-7, a lead of 96.

Madrid, Jan 4: Real Madrid football coach Jose Mourinho didn't know whether to praise or criticize his players after watching their Copa del Rey fightback against Malaga Tuesday night.

Holders Inter Milan staged a remarkable second-half fightback to claim a 3-2 win on the night and knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on away goals at the Allianz Arena.

Alex McLeish praised second-half substitute Nikola Zigic for leading Birmingham's fightback against West Ham in their Carling Cup semi-final.

Zigic came on with Blues trailing 1-0 in the second leg before goals from Lee Bowyer, Roger Johnson and Craig Gardner sealed a 4-3 aggregate win.

Birmingham will play Arsenal in the Carling Cup final as Craig Gardner's extra-time strike seals a stunning fightback against West Ham.

Openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook both hit centuries to help England secure an 88-run lead over Australia on day four of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Goals from Bacary Sagna and Cesc Fabregas proved decisive as Arsenal held off an Everton fightback to claim second in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park.

England stage a second-half comeback but are beaten 26-16 at Twickenham - their ninth defeat in a row against the All Blacks.

Sunday's play in the Ryder Cup is suspended until at least 1200BST because of torrential rain at Celtic Manor following Europe's fightback against the United States.

Europe launch a stirring fightback in Saturday's final session against the United States to move into a strong position at the Ryder Cup.