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Sastre takes over as Tour leader
Spain's Carlos Sastre takes the yellow jersey after winning a thrilling stage of the Tour de France but Cadel Evans is favourite for overall victory.
West Ham sign Lazio star Behrami
West Ham sign Lazio's Switzerland international Valon Behrami in a £5m deal.
Rain hits opening day in Colombo
Malinda Warnapura hits 50 as Sri Lanka reach 85-2 at stumps on the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India.
Thorpe doubts Phelps record quest
Australia's greatest Olympian Ian Thorpe does not believe Michael Phelps will win eight swimming gold medals in Beijing.
Glock ready to return after crash
Timo Glock will return to testing for Toyota on Thursday - four days after his horror crash at the German Grand Prix.
Norman ponders USPGA invitation
Australian Greg Norman will decide whether he will take part in the USPGA Championship in the next 24 hours.
McCaw delays Tri-Nations comeback
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations match against Australia, who give a first start to Ryan Cross.
Ferguson doubts Chelsea challenge
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Chelsea's ageing squad may struggle to challenge for honours next season.
Wenger targeting new midfielder
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is in the market for a new midfielder before the start of the new season.
Selectors hold talks with Vaughan
England's selectors hold talks with captain Michael Vaughan after his comment that Darren Pattinson's call-up "looked confused".
Idowu not fazed by favourite tag
Britain's Phillips Idowu says he is at ease with being favourite for Olympic triple jump gold following Christian Olsson's withdrawal.
Calzaghe hopes for November show
Joe Calzaghe hopes his rescheduled showdown with Roy Jones Jr will take place in November.
Liverpool sign Spanish teenager
Liverpool sign 18-year-old right-back Emmanuel Mendy on a free transfer from Spanish third division side Murcia Deportivo.
Blackburn agree fee for Friedel
Blackburn accept a bid for Brad Friedel but insist the goalkeeper will not be allowed to leave a suitable replacement has been found.
Media dunked at NZ rowing shoot
Journalists ended up clinging to an upturned boat as a photo opportunity for New Zealand's Olympic rowers goes wrong.
