Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has signed a new four-year contract with Wigan that ties him to the club until June 2012.

After spells with Liverpool and West Brom, the 27-year-old has settled at the JJB Stadium and has kept 20 clean sheets in 64 appearances.

"I knew Chris was a good keeper before I joined but until I had worked with him, I didn't realise just how good he actually is," said manager Steve Bruce.

"Him signing this new deal is a massive boost for the club."

Kirkland started his career as a highly rated youngster with Coventry City before being snapped up for £6m by Liverpool, where he endured a major struggle with injuries.

But with one senior England cap to his name and some excellent form that helped keep Wigan in the Premier Lea

Paula Radcliffe will find out on Wednesday the severity of a hip injury which has left her on crutches.

The world marathon record holder, who has been named in Great Britain's Olympic team, will undergo an MRI scan on a muscle pull in her left hip.

Radcliffe is hopeful the scan will give her the all-clear to resume training for the Beijing Olympics in August.

"Little setbacks like this only strengthen my resolve to be there in my best shape," said Radcliffe.

The 34-year-old, who missed the London Marathon because of a toe injury, is joined in the marathon team by Mara Yamauchi and Liz Yelling, while Dan Robinson is GB's sole male entry.

"Obviously the Olympics is extremely important to me," said Radcliffe, who hopes to compete in her fourth Games.

The trainer of Ricky Hatton's next opponent believes the "Hitman" is not the fighter he once was because of his lifestyle choices outside the ring.

Ronnie Shields, who is preparing Juan Lazcano to fight Hatton on Saturday, said his diet of takeaways and alcohol is finally taking its toll.

The bout at the City of Manchester stadium is Hatton's first since his loss to Floyd Mayweather in December.

"I think his lifestyle has finally caught up with him," said Shields.

"Ricky has a lot to prove because he got knocked out by Floyd Mayweather.

"Floyd's not a puncher, he's never knocked anyone out, he's a decision guy. For him to KO Ricky, it wasn't because of Floyd's punching power, it was because Ricky has gone downhill.

"The Ricky in the

The trainer of Ricky Hatton's next opponent believes the "Hitman" is not the fighter he once was because of his lifestyle choices outside the ring.

Ronnie Shields, who is preparing Juan Lazcano to fight Hatton on Saturday, said his diet of takeaways and alcohol is finally taking its toll.

The bout at the City of Manchester stadium is Hatton's first since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather in December.

"I think his lifestyle has finally caught up with him," said Shields.

"Ricky has a lot to prove because he got knocked out by Floyd Mayweather.

"Floyd's not a puncher, he's never knocked anyone out, he's a decision guy. For him to KO Ricky, it wasn't because of Floyd's punching power, it was because Ricky has gone downhill.

"The Ricky in t

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic has confirmed she will play at the International Women's Open at Eastbourne in June.

The world number two reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon last year and the 20-year-old is in confident mood ahead of the 2008 Championships.

"Eastbourne is great preparation for Wimbledon," said Ivanovic

"There's a very strong field this year including former Wimbledon champions Amelie Mauresmo and Lindsay Davenport so there will be lots of matches."