Football news  

Johnson takes parting shot at Mourinho

Liverpool's new £17m signing believes the former Chelsea manager was 'two-faced' in his dealings with the players

• Benítez scolds Barry for chasing money

• Benitez calls transfer market 'crazy'

Arnesen takes on new role at Chelsea

Dane take up new role with immediate effect after working as chief scout and director of youth and development at Stamford Bridge

• Abramovich in crisis talks with Terry

• Johnson takes parting shot at Mourinho

Bruce makes Campbell his first signing

Sunderland manager pays initial £3.5m for Manchester United striker while Rafael Benitez signs promising French defender

• Crouch next on Bruce's shopping list

• Sunderland closing in on £5m Campbell

Richards catches swine flu on holiday

Manchester City defender is recovering well after becoming the first English professional footballer to be affected by the virus

• City in transfer talks over Eto'o

• City test Terry's loyalty with £40m bid

Cricket news  

Australia send England back to drawing board

Visitors’ domination of the first Test leaves Andrew Strauss and his players with plenty of dilemmas to ponder

• England look to heavens for salvation

• Panesar fails to rediscover old magic

North points the way to a bright future

Australia have unearthed two more talented batsmen in their Ashes debutants Marcus North and Brad Haddin

• Ponting looks for first-round knockout

• Flintoff urges England to get up for the fight

Ponting looks for first-round knockout

The Australians are masters at getting the upper hand from the start, and their captain knows the effect it has on England

• Ponting's authority stands out for Australia

• Anderson: England still going for the win

Hauritz looks to make his turn count

The unsung Australian spinner may have a vital role to play on the final day of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff

• Australia’s ‘ridiculous’ squad irks Chappell

• Patience is a virtue for Australians

More Sports news  

Kaymer wins the Scottish Open

The German completed back-to-back victories on the European Tour with triumph at the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond

• Poulter can fashion victory at Turnberry

• Montgomerie relishing Turnberry test

Federer insists he's not a legend. Yet

Wimbledon champion says even his 15th grand slam doesn’t make him an all-time great and that there is more work to be done

Sánchez outwits rivals for win in Pyrenees

Cycling: Spaniard out-sprints trio to win eighth stage of Tour de France while Italian Rinaldo Nocentini holds on to yellow jersey

England’s rivals try to hijack 2015 World Cup

South Africa and Italy are attempting to snatch the tournament before England's bid can be endorsed by the IRB Council

Racing and Betting News  

Sariska earns accolades with stunning victory

Jamie Spencer barely has to move a muscle as Michael Bell-trained filly wins Irish Oaks in a canter

Fleeting Spirit fends off Aussie pace attack

Jeremy Noseda-trained filly overcomes some wayward antics in the closing stages to lift the July Cup at Newmarket

Turner succeeds in her appeal against ban

Jockey makes immediate return to the saddle at Ascot after appealing against suspension following head injury

• Turner badly concussed after accident on Newmarket gallops

• Turner taken to hospital after fall on Newmarket gallops