Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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Wednesday, 01 July, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore
TOP STORIES
France reverses 'black box' claim
A French minister denies earlier official claims that a "black box" recorder from a plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been found.
  Iran 'frees more British staff'
Three more British embassy staff are released by the Iranian authorities, state-run media reports.
  Money laundering risk to football
Football is being used as vehicle for money laundering, according to an international agency responsible for tracking the proceeds of crime.
  Greece acts to stub out smoking
Greece - the EU's heaviest-smoking nation - introduces a ban on smoking in all public places.
  Cash for Pirate Bay file-sharers
New owners of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay say users will be paid for sharing files.
AFRICA
France reverses 'black box' claim
A French minister denies earlier official claims that a "black box" recorder from a plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been found.
  Two shot at Ethiopia church site
Two Ethiopian Christians are killed by police as they helped build a church on a site claimed by Muslims, officials say.
  Guantanamo man left in Chad limbo
A Saudi-born man held at Guantanamo for seven years tells the BBC how he has been left in limbo in Chad since his release.
AMERICAS
Deadline for Honduras over leader
The Organization of American States gives the current leaders in Honduras three days to restore ousted President Zelaya to office.
  Democrats win crucial Senate seat
The US Democratic Party wins the last undecided seat in the Senate, giving it control of a crucial 60 votes in the chamber.
  Jackson body 'going to Neverland'
Fans gather outside Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch following reports that the late singer's body will go on public view there.
ASIA-PACIFIC
HK march calls for more democracy
Thousands in Hong Kong join a pro-democracy rally on the 12th anniversary of the handover to Chinese rule.
  North Korean food need 'critical'
Millions of North Koreans, especially children, face food shortages, the UN's World Food Programme says.
  Fiji constitution plan unveiled
Fiji's military ruler, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, unveils plans for a new constitution by 2013, ahead of elections in 2014.
EUROPE
France reverses 'black box' claim
A French minister denies earlier official claims that a "black box" recorder from a plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been found.
  Croatia's PM Sanader steps down
Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader makes the surprise decision to resign and withdraw from politics.
  'Abuses widespread' in N Caucasus
Human rights abuses in the North Caucasus are giving the lie to Moscow's claims of normalisation, Amnesty says.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran 'frees more British staff'
Three more British embassy staff are released by the Iranian authorities, state-run media reports.
  France reverses 'black box' claim
A French minister denies earlier official claims that a "black box" recorder from a plane crash in the Indian Ocean has been found.
  Israel to raise foot shot charges
Israel's top court orders stronger charges against two soldiers over the shooting of a bound Palestinian in the West Bank.
SOUTH ASIA
UN begins Bhutto killing inquiry
A United Nations investigation into the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has begun.
  Pakistan elder killed by gunmen
A key pro-government tribal elder is shot dead along with two of his guards in Pakistan's tribal region of Khyber, officials say.
  India's exports continue to fall
India's exports fell in May for the eighth month in a row as overseas demand for goods continued to shrink in the global recession.
UK NEWS
'No prospect' of postal sell-off
There is "no prospect" of the Royal Mail sell-off going ahead in the "current circumstances", Lord Mandelson says.
  East Coast rail to be state-run
The government says it intends to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into public ownership.
  Straw refuses Ronnie Biggs parole
The Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is refused parole by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
UK POLITICS
Brown and Cameron in spending row
Gordon Brown and David Cameron clash again over public spending plans at prime ministers' questions.
  'No prospect' of postal sell-off
There is "no prospect" of the Royal Mail sell-off going ahead in the "current circumstances", Lord Mandelson says.
  New pressure on MP standards bill
Ministers are urged to axe more of their "clean up" Parliament plans amid concerns about the impact on MPs' free speech.
UK EDUCATION
Top employers cut graduate jobs
The latest survey of 100 top graduate employers shows a 13.5% fall in recruitment during this year.
  Bright students 'shun languages'
Fewer higher-achieving pupils are opting for a language GCSE, and overall numbers are also declining, a study suggests.
  Teachers facing 'classroom MOTs'
The schools' secretary proposes renewable licences for teachers as part of measures in a White Paper for England's schools.
ENGLAND
Straw refuses Ronnie Biggs parole
The Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is refused parole by Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
  Moors victim mother's Brady plea
The mother of the last untraced Moors Murders victim begs Ian Brady to reveal where he is as police call off the search.
  Vicar in 'sham marriages' arrest
A serving vicar is among four people arrested in Sussex after an inquiry into nearly 180 '"sham marriages" of immigrants.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Judge rules out jail for Paisley
The DUP's Ian Paisley Jr will not be jailed if he refuses to pay a £5,000 fine for contempt of court, a judge says.
  Councillor 'heckled' Man U star
A Traditional Unionist Voice councillor may be disciplined over reports he heckled Manchester United legend Harry Gregg.
  Prof quit over Ulster-Scot fears
An academic resigned from the group trying to set up an Ulster Scots Academy overs fears it could affect her reputation.
SCOTLAND
Diageo to cut 900 Scottish jobs
Drinks giant Diageo announces that it is to shed about 900 jobs by closing facilities in Glasgow and Kilmarnock.
  Queen hails Holyrood 'innovation'
The Queen marks the 10th anniversary of Scottish devolution by visiting the Holyrood parliament in Edinburgh.
  Union anger at yard closure plan
Unions call for action to save two naval shipyards, after a leaked memo reveals plans are being drawn up for their closure.
WALES
Mother remanded over child murder
A 34-year-old woman appears before magistrates charged with the murder of her four-year-old daughter.
  Film director put on sex register
A filmmaker who had indecent images of children says he was researching a movie on human trafficking.
  'Wall of dolphins' caught on film
Conservationists capture images of a 'superpod' of around 1,500 dolphins feeding off the coast of west Wales.
BUSINESS
BA calls negotiators over pay row
British Airways asks conciliation service Acas to intervene to help reach a deal with unions on jobs and pay.
  Business mood improves in Japan
Business confidence in Japan has improved for the first time in two-and-a-half years, says a key Bank of Japan survey.
  Cash for Pirate Bay file-sharers
New owners of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay say users will be paid for sharing files.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson body 'going to Neverland'
Fans gather outside Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch following reports that the late singer's body will go on public view there.
  Private funeral held for Fawcett
Friends and relatives of Farrah Fawcett hold a private funeral for the US actress, who died of cancer.
  Law's Hamlet to move to Broadway
Actor Jude Law is to take his current West End role of Hamlet to Broadway later this year, it is announced.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Tags to help solve puffin decline
Scientists hope hi-tech tags will help reveal why puffin numbers at one of the UK's key colonies has fallen by a third.
  Chimpanzees learn from video demo
Copycat chimps build their own tools after watching a video demonstration, say scientists.
  Herschel yields new galaxy image
The European Space Agency releases a stunning image of the spiral "Whirlpool Galaxy".
TECHNOLOGY
Cash for Pirate Bay file-sharers
New owners of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay say users will be paid for sharing files.
  Cost of texting abroad comes down
A cap on the cost of sending a text message while abroad in the European Union comes into force for the first time.
  Cyber bullying case sentence due
The 50-year-old woman involved in the first federal cyber bullying verdict in the US, which led to a teenager's suicide, faces sentencing.
HEALTH
Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers'
Vegetarians are generally less likely to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a study concludes.
  Lack of sleep 'hits women harder'
Lack of sleep raises a woman's risk of heart disease more than it does for a man, research suggests.
  'IVF success blood test hope'
Researchers have raised the prospect of a simple test to show whether fertility treatment is likely to work.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control
Hong Kong is handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British control.
  1963: Philby confirmed as 'third man'
Former Foreign Office official Harold Philby is confirmed as the "third man" in the Burgess and Maclean case.
  1994: Yasser Arafat ends 27-year exile
The chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, Yasser Arafat, returns to the Gaza Strip after 27 years in exile.

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TOP STORIES
Live - Murray v Ferrero
Andy Murray takes the first two sets against Juan Carlos Ferrero as he fights for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  Live - Wimbledon
Andy Murray takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero after Roger Federer makes it through to the quarter-finals on day nine at Wimbledon.
  Federer sees off Karlovic threat
Roger Federer brilliantly dismisses the suggestion he might struggle with Ivo Karlovic's serve as he beats the Croat to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  Haas stuns Djokovic to make semis
Tommy Haas beats fourth seed Novak Djokovic to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against Roger Federer.
  Man City still keen to land Eto'o
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he is still keen on Samuel Eto'o, despite Barcelona offering the Cameroon striker a new contract.
FOOTBALL
Man City still keen to land Eto'o
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he is still keen on Samuel Eto'o, despite Barcelona offering the Cameroon striker a new contract.
  Ronaldo completes £80m Real move
Manchester United confirm the sale of Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80m has gone through.
  Midfielder Surman moves to Wolves
Wolves have complete the signing of England under-21 international midfielder Andrew Surman from Southampton for a fee thought be about £1.2m.
ARSENAL
Ramsey agrees new deal at Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey signs a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
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ASTON VILLA
Oxford face Villa XI warm-up game
Oxford will host an Aston Villa XI in their final warm-up match on 4 August before the new Blue Square Premier season.
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BLACKBURN
Allardyce hopes for trio return
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes Steven Reid, Brett Emerton and David Dunn are all in line to return for Rovers' opening game against Manchester City on 15 August.
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BOLTON
Bolton sign Davis from Portsmouth
Sean Davis joins Bolton from Portsmouth on a free transfer.
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CHELSEA
Chelsea appeal over 'harsh' bans
Chelsea outline their reasons for appealing against the fine and bans imposed by Uefa after May's Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona.
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EVERTON
Blackburn sign defender Jacobsen
Blackburn agree a two-year deal with Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen, who was at Everton last season.
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FULHAM
Kelly swaps Birmingham for Fulham
Birmingham City right-back Stephen Kelly signs a three-year deal with Fulham on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at St Andrew's.
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HULL
Fortune tests Hull City patience
Tigers boss Phil Brown says he will look at other transfer targets if Marc-Antoine Fortune does not decide if he will join Hull in the next day or two.
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LIVERPOOL
Leto completes Panathinaikos deal
Liverpool winger Sebastian Leto signs for Panathinaikos after a year on loan at Greek rivals Olympiakos.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Man City still keen to land Eto'o
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he is still keen on Samuel Eto'o, despite Barcelona offering the Cameroon striker a new contract.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Ronaldo completes £80m Real move
Manchester United confirm the sale of Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80m has gone through.
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MIDDLESBROUGH
McClaren predicts tough Boro year
Ex-Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren warns his former club that life in the Championship will not be easy following relegation last season.
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NEWCASTLE
Burnley bring in defender Edgar
Burnley sign defender David Edgar after his contract with Newcastle expired.
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PORTSMOUTH
Bolton sign Davis from Portsmouth
Sean Davis joins Bolton from Portsmouth on a free transfer.
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STOKE
Dickinson wants more Stoke starts
Carl Dickinson hopes to follow the example of Stoke City team-mate Andy Wilkinson by becoming a first-team regular next season.
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SUNDERLAND
Robins lose Fettis to Sunderland
Cheltenham goalkeeping coach Alan Fettis has left the cub to join the Academy set-up at Premier League club Sunderland.
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TOTTENHAM
Sevilla shy away from Zokora deal
Sevilla president Jose Maris del Nido says his side have been priced out of a deal for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora
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WEST BROM
BBC announces live football dates
The BBC's live coverage of the Championship season starts with Newcastle's opening day trip to West Brom.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Ashton link is nonsense - Stoke
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says that the Potters are "a million miles away" from signing West Ham United striker Dean Ashton.
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WIGAN
Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan
Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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BARNSLEY
English duo retain Adam interest
Barnsley and Blackpool remain hopeful of signing Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam.
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham boss denies rift talk
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish says reports he has fallen out with Blues' board of directors over the signing of defender Giovanny Espinoza are "ridiculous".
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BLACKPOOL
Blackpool poised for Clarke deal
Republic of Ireland Under-21 international striker Billy Clarke will join Blackpool when his Ipswich contract ends on 1 July, subject to passing a medical.
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BRISTOL CITY
Bristol City sign keeper Gerken
Bristol City sign Colchester keeper Dean Gerken on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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BURNLEY
Burnley bring in defender Edgar
Burnley sign defender David Edgar after his contract with Newcastle expired.
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CARDIFF
Cardiff target Charlton's Hudson
Cardiff say they have agreed a fee and terms for an unnamed player, believed to be Charlton centre-back Mark Hudson.
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CHARLTON
Cardiff target Charlton's Hudson
Cardiff say they have agreed a fee and terms for an unnamed player, believed to be Charlton centre-back Mark Hudson.
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COVENTRY
Coventry quartet handed pro deals
Coventry City award four of their academy players one-year professional contacts.
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CRYSTAL PALACE
Hartlepool sign keeper Flinders
Hartlepool sign goalkeeper Scott Flinders, following his release by Crystal Palace.
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DERBY
BBC announces live football dates
The BBC's live coverage of the Championship season starts with Newcastle's opening day trip to West Brom.
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DONCASTER
Woods eager for Doncaster opener
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Martin Woods is confident of being fit to start the season, despite undergoing a double hernia operation.
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IPSWICH
Trotter set to stay with Ipswich
Liam Trotter is set to sign a new one-year contract with Ipswich Town despite interest from Scunthorpe United, BBC Suffolk understands.
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NORWICH
Lappin signs new Norwich contract
Midfielder Simon Lappin signs a new two-year contract with Norwich City .
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NOTTM FOREST
Magpies swoop for Forest defender
Notts County sign defender Brendan Moloney on a six-month loan deal from near neighbours Nottingham Forest.
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PLYMOUTH
Argyle face Swindon in friendly
Plymouth Argyle announce the club will face Swindon Town in a pre-season friendly on 1 August 2009.
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PRESTON
Irvine turns down West Brom job
Preston manager Alan Irvine turns down the offer to join West Brom and will stay at Deepdale.
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QPR
BBC announces live football dates
The BBC's live coverage of the Championship season starts with Newcastle's opening day trip to West Brom.
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READING
New Reading deal for Gunnarsson
Icelandic midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson signs new one-year contract.
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SHEFF WED
France is handed Wednesday trial
Sheffield Wednesday offer a trial to former Hull City midfielder Ryan France.
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SHEFF UTD
Blades have McIndoe bid accepted
Sheffield United are in transfer talks with Bristol City winger Michael McIndoe after the Championship rivals agree an undisclosed fee.
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SOUTHAMPTON
Wotte agrees to stay on at Saints
Southampton head coach Mark Wotte agrees to stay on at the club despite the uncertainty over the club's future.
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SWANSEA
Forest swoop for Liverpool winger
Nottingham Forest wrap up the permanent signing of Liverpool winger Paul Anderson for £250,000.
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WATFORD
Mackay confirms back-room team
New Watford manager Malky Mackay wastes no time in confirming his backroom team.
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WOLVES
Midfielder Surman moves to Wolves
Wolves have complete the signing of England under-21 international midfielder Andrew Surman from Southampton for a fee thought be about £1.2m.
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ABERDEEN
Severin agrees switch to Watford
Scott Severin will join Watford on a two-year deal once his Aberdeen contract expires on 1 July.
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CELTIC
McStay departs Celtic for Ujpest
Celtic's reserve team coach Willie McStay leaves the Glasgow club to take up the role as manager of Ujpest FC in Hungary.
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DUNDEE UNITED
Levein bullish on SPL TV future
Dundee United manager Craig Levein believes the Scottish Premier League will attract a better television deal than the one they enjoyed with Setanta.
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FALKIRK
Defender McLean signs for Falkirk
Brian McLean signs for Falkirk after the defender leaves Motherwell.
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HAMILTON
SPL announces £23m record profit
The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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HEARTS
Winger Suso signs up for Hearts
Hearts complete the capture of Jesus Manuel Santana Abreu after the winger leaves Tenerife.
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HIBERNIAN
Stokes unlikely to join Hibernian
Hibernian are likely to be priced out of the signing of Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes.
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INVERNESS CT
Defender McGuire leaves Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle confirm that defender Phil McGuire has left the First Division club.
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KILMARNOCK
SPL announces £23m record profit
The Scottish Premier League reports its largest profit or £23m during the 2007/08 season, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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MOTHERWELL
Defender McLean signs for Falkirk
Brian McLean signs for Falkirk after the defender leaves Motherwell.
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RANGERS
Thomson confident on Gers return
Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson targets a first-team return after a seven-month absence with a knee injury.
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ST MIRREN
Gallacher delight at Buddies move
Goalkeeper Paul Gallacher says he is relishing a return to the SPL after joining St Mirren from Dunfermline Athletic.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Ivory Coast go top in Africa
The Elephants are the continent's top-ranked side in the latest Fifa tables, as Egypt and South Africa also climb.
  Man City still keen to land Eto'o
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes says he is still keen on Samuel Eto'o, despite Barcelona offering the Cameroon striker a new contract.
  Merreikh kick-off Cecafa in style
The Sudanese hosts of the Cecafa Cup hit six past Rwanda's Atraco on the first day of the tournament, as Kenya's Mathare United also win.
CRICKET
England Lions v Australia latest
Australia continue their preparations for the Ashes with a four-day warm-up game against England Lions.
  Warwickshire v England latest score
England take on Warwickshire in a three-day Ashes warm-up game.
  ICC ponders four-day Test switch
The International Cricket Council is considering the introduction of four-day and day-night Test matches.
RUGBY UNION
O'Driscoll criticises De Villiers
Brian O'Driscoll adds his voice to the criticism of Springboks coach Peter de Villiers over his stance on Schalk Burger's gouging offence.
  Horsman retires with neck injury
Worcester Warriors' former Welsh international prop Chris Horsman retires from rugby because of a persistent neck injury.
  Ex-Bristol coach heads to France
Former Bristol rugby coach Richard Hill is to take charge at French side Chalon-sur-Saone
RUGBY LEAGUE
Coach Millward returns to Leigh
Championship strugglers Leigh pull off a major coup with the appointment of Ian Millward as chief coach.
  Tomkins signs new Wigan contract
Wigan Warriors stand-off Sam Tomkins signs a new five-year contract, that will keep him at the JJB Stadium until 2014.
  Australia cancel Tuqiri contract
The Australian Rugby Union has cancelled the contract of dual-code winger Lote Tuqiri with immediate effect.
TENNIS
Live - Murray v Ferrero
Andy Murray destroys Juan Carlos Ferrero in straight sets to cruise into the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  Live - Wimbledon
Andy Murray takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero after Roger Federer makes it through to the quarter-finals on day nine at Wimbledon.
  Haas stuns Djokovic to make semis
Tommy Haas beats fourth seed Novak Djokovic to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against Roger Federer.
GOLF
Dougherty holds on for BMW title
England's Nick Dougherty holds off a late charge from Argentina's Rafa Echenique to claim the BMW International Open by one shot.
  PGA Tour leaderboard
Latest scores from the PGA Tour.
  Mickelson to miss Scottish Open
Phil Mickelson confirms that he will not be playing the Scottish Open and is likely to miss The Open.
MOTORSPORT
Rossi earns 100th career victory
Valentino Rossi takes a clear lead in the MotoGP world championship standings after his 100th career win at the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.
  Report - Rossi takes Dutch MotoGP
Valentino Rossi triumphs at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen, ahead of championship rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner.
  Raikkonen to race in world rally
Kimi Raikkonen is to make a temporary switch from Formula One to the World Rally Championship when it reaches his native Finland next month.
FORMULA 1
Red Bull to change reserve driver
Red Bull and Toro Rosso are to change their reserve driver for the rest of the season, with Jaime Alguersuari taking over from Brendon Hartley.
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BOXING
Arthur to fight for British crown
Welsh boxer Jamie Arthur is set to challenge for the British featherweight title after a points win in an eliminator against Akaash Bhatia.
  Booth tipped for world title shot
Jason Booth could be in line for a world title fight after retaining his British super-bantamweight title in a bruising encounter on Tuesday.
  New date for Mayweather v Marquez
Floyd Mayweather Jr's comeback bout against Juan Manuel Marquez is rescheduled for 19 September.
ATHLETICS
Ohuruogu fit for busy fortnight
Christine Ohuruogu is fit and ready to resume her build-up to defending her world 400m crown with races in successive weekends.
  Injured Fountain to miss Worlds
Olympic hepathlon silver medallist Hyleas Fountain will not compete at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin after pulling out of the US trials.
  Bolt rules out threat to record
Usain Bolt wins the Jamaican national title and plays down Tyson Gay's threat to his world 100m record.
SNOOKER
Telford retains UK Championship
The UK Championship returns to Telford International Centre for the third year running.
  Allen cruises to first pro title
Mark Allen hammers Ding Junhui 6-0 in the final of the Wuzhou International Jiangsu Classic to secure his first professional title.
  Higgins targets more world titles
New world champion John Higgins sets his sights on adding to his collection of world titles after winning his third Crucible crown with victory over Shaun Murphy.
HORSE RACING
Worcester meeting off due to heat
Wednesday's meeting at Worcester is abandoned after one race due to a shortage of on-course water for horses.
  Henderson to get personal hearing
Leading trainer Nicky Henderson will have a personal hearing at the BHA on Thursday after being found guilty of breaching the rules of racing.
  O'Brien bags seventh Irish Derby
Fame And Glory romps home in the Irish Derby to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a record seventh win in the race.
CYCLING
GB cycling chief backs Tour aim
GB cycling chief executive Ian Drake gives his backing to the plan to deliver a British Tour de France winner with a new team by 2014.
  City honours Olympic cyclist Hoy
Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy is honoured as he receives the Edinburgh Award in his home city.
  House beats GB stars to win title
Kristian House beat a host of Olympic superstars to claim the first major win of his cycling career at the British National Road Race Championships.
OTHER SPORT...
Caven to face Taylor in Las Vegas
Phil Taylor will start the defence of his Las Vegas Desert Classic title against Jamie Caven on Wednesday.
  British women miss out on medal
Great Britain's women finish fifth in the modern pentathlon team relay at the European Championships.
  Pistons part company with Curry
Detroit fire coach Michael Curry after suffering a losing record and an NBA play-offs first-round sweep in his first season in charge.
FUN AND GAMES
Review of the week
Newcastle's 'deckchair' kit, plus 'Liverpool sign Bent'
  Ten to tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Robbo Robson blog
"Why do Wimbledon hand out £10,000 cheques to a bunch of no-marks?"
NORTHERN IRELAND
Donegal v Carlow
Neil Gallagher and Ciaran Bonner are dropped from the Donegal squad ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier against Carlow for disciplinary reasons.
  Defender Callaghan joins Whites
Lisburn Distillery hope to have new signing Aaron Callaghan in their team to play FC Zestafoni in the Europa League.
  Germans to make debut at Milk Cup
Germany is sending an Elite team of U17 World Cup hopefuls to next month's Milk Cup tournament.
SCOTLAND
Live - Murray v Ferrero
Andy Murray takes the first two sets against Juan Carlos Ferrero as he fights for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
  Livi on brink of administration
Sheriff officers arrive at Livingston Football Club after West Lothian Council start court action to recover unpaid rent.
  Stokes unlikely to join Hibernian
Hibernian are likely to be priced out of the signing of Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes.
WALES
Ramsey agrees new deal at Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey signs a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
  Harries and Tovey boost Dragons
The Dragons sign Will Harries from Northampton and secure Jason Tovey on an extended deal.
  Cardiff target Charlton's Hudson
Cardiff say they have agreed a fee and terms for an unnamed player, believed to be Charlton centre-back Mark Hudson.

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