Gallop takes over from Sloane as BBC's F1 supremo

Ben Gallop, the head of BBC Sport's Interactive operation, is to succeed Niall Sloane as the corporation's F1 supremo.

Sloane told staff on Thursday that he was leaving after 25 years at the BBC. The Irishman had grown disillusioned after being encouraged by Peter Salmon to apply for the head of sport job, only to be eliminated at the first hurdle.

Sloane's junior colleague "icewoman" Barbara Slater went on to land the coveted position.

Gallop has overseen a dramatic increase in the popularity of the BBC Sport website, but has no previous experience of working in television...

Spurs bid £15m for Keane

Tottenham have made an official £15m bid for Robbie Keane, Undercover Sport can reveal.

Following Sunday's 2-0 win over Chelsea, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez said Keane would be staying at Anfield beyond the end of the January transfer window.

And the £15m bid have been rebutted by Liverpool, but they are only holding out for more money and look certain to offload the Irish striker.

Rafa will also have to work very quickly to find a replacement. Don't be surprised to see Roman Pavlyuchenko moving in the opposite direction...