Transfer news: Andy Carroll was this morning on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Premier League club.
Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.
Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers’ favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.
British and Irish Lions winger George North has been passed fit for Saturday’s first Test against Australia after recovering from his hamstring problem.
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Essex duo Sajid Mahmood and Ben Foakes are desperate to put last week’s humiliating County Championship defeat to Lancashire behind them when they begin their match against Leicestershire on Friday.
Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.
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Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic believes Andy Murray will face some “hungry” competition for the SW19 crown this year.
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett excited by Capital One Cup tie with Brentford.
New Millwall manager Steve Lomas is relishing competing in the Championship, describing it as the most competitive league in Europe.
British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.
England captain Alastair Cook says off-the-pitch issues have no relevance ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.
AB de Villiers has it in his own hands to keep South African tears at bay at The Oval tomorrow - unlike the last time his country met England in a global semi-final.
Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay would meet again in a rematch in 1966. But in the immediate aftermath of their first meeting at Wembley Stadium, 50 years ago today, their fortunes would dramatically diverge. His victory over the Londoner earned Clay - later to become Muhammad Ali - a straight shot at reigning world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, while Cooper was forced to rebuild on the domestic scene.
QPR’s failure last season must be used as a catalyst for Harry Redknapp’s men to fly out of the traps this term, according to former England international Dion Dublin.
The departure of Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager leaves the Football Association with an important decision to make.
Millwall manager Steve Lomas will speak with coaches Joe Gallen and Tim Breacker about their futures at the Lions.
London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is set to return to South Africa for family reasons, the Premiership club have confirmed.
Transfer news: Newly-promoted Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of free agent Jerome Thomas following his release from West Brom.
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Transfer news: Edinson Cavani has reiterated his desire to join Real Madrid as he continues to be linked with a big money move away from Napoli this summer.
Transfer news: Corinthians midfielder Paulinho has hinted that he would prefer a move to Serie A over Tottenham or Chelsea.
Newham and Essex Beagle Robbie Grabarz has had to withdraw with a knee injury from the Great Britian squad for the European Athletics Team Championships in Gateshead this weekend.
Transfer news: Millwall manager Steve Lomas is looking to bring a maximum of five or six players to the Lions.