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Bale talks underway, reveals Ancelotti
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the club are trying to thrash out a deal with Tottenham over the potential world record signing of Gareth…
Cricket
Cook out to banish the ghosts of Ashes past at Old Trafford
Alastair Cook is aware history can be made at Old Trafford this week but England’s captain is determined not to be haunted by the ghosts…
Football
Spurs' Caulker sale causes Twitter outrage
Tottenham fans have taken to Twitter to voice their objection to the sale of Steven Caulker to Cardiff City…
Football
City edge Milan after eight-goal first-half
Manchester City beat AC Milan 5-3 in an explosive pre-season friendly in Munich - with all eight goals coming in the first half…
Oddballs
Neville Southall likens Joey Barton to Forrest Gump
Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall has likened Joey Barton to Forrest Gump…
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Davis confident fencing will have Olympic legacy
Top British fencer James Davis insists perceptions of the sport are changing one year on from the London Olympics…
Football
Baggies close to signing Uruguay skipper from PSG
West Brom are closing in on Uruguay captain Diego Lugano from Paris Saint Germain and are ready to table a bid with the French club…
Football
Tottenham's move for Chiriches called off by Steaua's jailed owner
Tottenham’s hopes of signing defender Vlad Chiriches appear to be in jeopardy after Steaua Bucharest’s jailed owner pulled the plug from his prison cell…
Golf
Struggling Rory out to control emotions at Firestone
Rory McIlroy has admitted he needs to be less emotionally involved in his game, just two weeks after describing his golf as ‘brain dead’.…
Football
England boss to take on one-off U21 role
Roy Hodgson hopes to unearth some young gems who could break into World Cup plans when he takes charge of the England Under-2…
Cricket
Waugh: Picking Warner is a gamble worth taking
BlogAustralia will be tempted to bring in David Warner for the third Test given they need a batsman who can dominate an attack…
Athletics
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27:  Jessica Ennis-Hill of Great Britain looks on as she waits to jump in the Women's Long Jump during day two of the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games - IAAF Diamond League 2013 at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on July 27, 2013 in London, England.  (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images)
Backley: Ennis-Hill sees bigger picture
Steve Backley believes Jessica Ennis-Hill is looking to maximise the longevity of her career by opting out of a world championships heptathlon she was unlikely…
Cricket
Warne provides some positive spin for Australia
Shane Warne lent a hand in the nets as Australia sought inspiration from their leg-spinning legend at Old Trafford…
Football
Bale tells AVB he wants to join Madrid
Gareth Bale’s departure from Tottenham to Real Madrid appears to be edging closer after the Welsh star told boss Andre Villas-Boas he wanted to leave…
Football
Spurs line up Steaua star as Cardiff close in on Caulker
Tottenham are expected to sign Steaua Bucharest centre-half Vlad Chiriches after Cardiff agreed a club record fee for England international Steven Caulker…
Horse Racing
Toronado the king of Glorious Goodwood as Dawn Approach is beaten
Toronado edged to a dramatic victory over Dawn Approach in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday…
Football
Bookies fear Bale being sold for more than £100million
Gareth Bale could bash the bookies if Tottenham sell him for a world record £100million fee…
Football
Xavi unsure if Bale is worth record fee
Barcelona ace Xavi has stoked the pre-season fire with Real Madrid by revealing he’s never even seen £86million target Gareth Bale play a full game…
Football
Spurs chairman Levy suffers racist abuse over Bale dealings
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has become the victim of vile anti-Semitic comments over his handling of Real Madrid's interest in Gareth Bale…
Football
Soldado on brink of Spurs switch after being left out of Valencia tour
Roberto Soldado's protracted £25.8million club-record transfer to Tottenham is imminent after he was left out of Valencia's tour of the United States…
Cricket
Clarke believes it's not all over for the Aussies
Michael Clarke admits the prospect is laughable but Australia's captain is clinging to the belief his side can win the final three Tests of this…
Cricket
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 31:  England batsman Kevin Pietersen in action during an England nets ahead of the third ashes test match at Old Trafford on July 31, 2013 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Cook confident KP will play part in Manchester
England captain Alastair Cook is hopeful Kevin Pietersen will be fit for tomorrow's third Ashes Test in Manchester…
Rugby Union
Speed-merchant Burns keen for Harlequins chance
Jordan Burns doesn’t do things slowly, so it is no surprise that the speedster is keen to make an immediate impression with Harlequins, writes Paddy…
Athletics
Ennis-Hill 'gutted' as she is forced to pull out of worlds
Jessica Ennis-Hill will not compete at next month’s World Championships in Moscow, British Athletics has confirmed…
Football
Shrewd Levy talked Saints out of massive Bale windfall
Daniel Levy has saved Tottenham a fortune after a shrewd piece of business prevented Southampton from enjoying a financial windfall from Gareth Bale's potential move…
Football
Pardew remains optimistic Kinnear can bring net down on strike targets
Alan Pardew has insisted Newcastle’s transfer activity is not dead in the water, despite the club’s failiure to sign a single player since the appointment…
Football
Black Cats boss tells Jack Colback to sign new contract
Sunderland manager Paolo di Canio is running out of patience with Jack Colback as he dithers over new contract terms…
Football
Hoddle urges Bale to stay another year at Spurs
Tottenham icon Glenn Hoddle believes Gareth Bale should delay making a switch to Real Madrid this summer, claiming the Welsh superstar may not yet be…
Football
Reina: I'm not angry with Reds
Pepe Reina has backtracked over claims he was unhappy with the way he parted from Liverpool…
Football
Barton closes on Everton move after Twitter hint follows Martinez talks
Joey Barton could be nearing a surprise move to Everton after a cryptic tweet by the controversial midfielder followed news that his agent has already…