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Visit BBC Sport for all the action as it happens - up-to-the-minute news, results, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC Sport covers the major events and all the professional football clubs in the UK, plus cricket, rugby, golf, tennis, motorsport and all the main world sports.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:38:30 GMT
Sunderland sign versatile Tainio
Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio on a three-year deal.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:15:20 GMT
Shilton backs Terry for captaincy
England legend Peter Shilton believes John Terry should be given the captaincy on a regular basis.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:10:17 GMT
Diving chief fears Daley burn-out
Diving sensation Tom Daley could burn out before the 2012 Olympics, warns Britain's performance director.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:05:58 GMT
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".
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:45:23 GMT
Injured Gay out of London meeting
World 100m champion Tyson Gay pulls out of Friday's London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace because of a hamstring injury.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:25:54 GMT
West Ham sign Lazio star Behrami
West Ham sign Lazio's Switzerland international Valon Behrami in a £5m deal.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:45:07 GMT
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.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:55:54 GMT
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.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:59:26 GMT
Stewart defends Pattinson call-up
Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a "scapegoat" for England's defeat to South Africa.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:44:35 GMT
Scolari begins reign with victory
Frank Lampard is on the scoresheet as Chelsea crush Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 4-0 in Luiz Felipe Scolari's first game in charge.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:33 GMT
Owen to remain captain - Keegan
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says Michael Owen will retain the captain's armband next season no matter who he signs.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:47:27 GMT
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.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:05:27 GMT

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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:16:00 +0000

Lampard's staying, says Scolari
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted Frank Lampard was staying with Chelsea as reports broke that the club was set to make the midfielder Britain's highest paid footballer.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:38:00 +0000

Chelsea's Scolari rebuffs Fergie mind games
Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea's experience could win them the Premiership.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:56:00 +0000

Sastre captures Tour de France's yellow jersey
Australia's Cadel Evans succumbed to the dominance of CSC on a thrilling 17th stage of the Tour de France when Spaniard Carlos Sastre took possession of the yellow jersey.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Sastre wins Tour de France 17th stage
Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France here on Wednesday, a 210km ride from Embrun to here.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:00 +0000

Lamps on target as Scolari era starts
Frank Lampard underlined his value to Chelsea with a spectacular long-range lob as the Luiz Felipe Scolari era got under way with a 4-0 romp against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical on Wednesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:41:00 +0000

Emile Heskey's fiancee robbed at knifepoint
The fiancee of England soccer player Emile Heskey was robbed at knifepoint after two men smashed their way into the striker's home in northern England, the Premier League player said on Wednesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:49:00 +0000

Sri Lanka 85-2 in first India cricket Test
Sri Lankan opener Malinda Warnapura defied India's attack with an unbeaten half-century on the opening day of the rain-hit first Test on Wednesday.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:47:15 +0000

Explanations demanded after England cricketers derailed
England selector Geoff Miller demanded an explanation from skipper Michael Vaughan, who described selection for the disastrous second Test against South Africa as "confused" as a trio of former captains Wednesday spoke out.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:39:00 +0000

School holidays 'cost' £2,000
The average British family of four will spend £2,000 entertaining their children over the 6-week summer holiday.