Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has left the club's pre-season tour of Australia to push through a move for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Alvaro Negredo will complete his £24.5m move to Manchester City on Wednesday afternoon, Sevilla club president Jose Maria Del Nido has said.
Jose Mourinho says he won't discuss Wayne Rooney anymore - but made it clear he is keen to bring the England striker to Stamford Bridge.
Ray Wilkins has been found guilty of driving while almost three times over the alcohol limit. The judge convicted the 56-year-old Sky Sports pundit following three-day trial.
Olivier Giroud helped himself to a first half hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed Vietnam in Hanoi, hitting seven goals for the second time on their pre-season tour.
Chris Froome won his third stage of the Tour de France, a mountain time trial in the Alps, to tighten his grip on the yellow jersey.
Bernie Ecclestone's 40-year reign as F1's overlord is in serious jeopardy after he confirmed he has been indicted on bribery charges and a breach of trust by a German judge.
QPR will start the new season without manager Harry Redknapp who has missed their pre-season trip to Austria.
Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has not travelled to the club's pre-season training camp in Portugal as the row over his refusal to wear the new sponsors' logo intensifies.
Chelsea have confirmed they made a written offer for Wayne Rooney but Manchester United rejected the sensational opening bid.
Here was a game won by Chelsea in the sticky heat of Bangkok with the awkward presence of Wayne Rooney hanging heavy in the air. It takes something major to overshadow the second coming of the Special One, in charge of the Blues for the first time in 46 months, and this was major: a transfer swoop to lure England's best player from the champions.
Tiger Woods is the bookies' favourite and has been attracting big crowds for his practice rounds but there is no doubt who his No 1 fan is at The Open this week.
Atletico Madrid have launched an ambitious £17.5million move for Arsenal star Santi Cazorla. The club's chief executive is in London trying to persuade Arsenal to sell.
Alastair Cook's desire to stay loyal to a winning team will be tested by Steven Finn's poor form at Trent Bridge when England finalise their side for the crucial Lord's Test.
The new TV money has triggered a transfer rampage by the smaller clubs and spending levels are already at £270m, compared to £135m at the same time in 2012.
Football fans have never had it so good. Next season, 154 Premier League games will be screened live on TV, mobile and computer devices for a price.
Play was ongoing when a naked man invaded the field before slipping and being overcome by police and security.
BBC Sport will announce today that they have regained the TV rights for the FA Cup. The Beeb will start showing the competition from the start of the 2014-15 season.
Sunderland striker Danny Graham is on his way to Hull to negotiate a season-long loan at the KC Stadium. Hull boss Steve Bruce has targeted the former Swansea striker.
As Wayne Rooney was pictured arriving at Manchester United's training ground after Chelsea had an opening offer for the striker rejected, his team-mates were spotted relaxing in Sydney as they continue their pre-season tour.
Bath Rugby CEO Nick Blofeld has described the incident as 'unacceptable' and both players have been dealt with by internal investiagtion.
Fulham are expected to table a £1.5million bid to end Peter Odemwingie's West Brom nightmare. The 32-year-old has been frozen out at The Hawthorns.
Pre-season friendlies are usually an opportunity for managers to try new tactics, throw in a few promising youngsters and generally get the players up to fitness. On the odd occasion it can also boost a few ticket sales, so Notts County would have been delighted to welcome Didier Drogba and his Galatasaray team-mates to town.
Wimbledon women's semi-finalist Agnieszka Radwanska has been dropped by a Catholic youth movement she had been representing after appearing naked on the front cover of a magazine.
Arsenal could be left reeling from a double setback after their top two attacking targets were linked with a swop deal involving Real Madrid and Liverpool.
Christian Benteke will be fined £20,000 if he fails to turn up for training at Aston Villa on Thursday. Villa are awaiting a £20million bid from Tottenham for the striker.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims his side have £108m at their disposal and are in talks to sign Gonzalo Higuain and Leandro Damiao.
Stewart Downing has vowed to fight for his Liverpool future after making clear his intentions to stay at Anfield. West Ham followed up an initial enquiry at the end of last season by approaching Liverpool earlier this month to discuss Downing's possible transfer but the winger is not prepared to consider a move to Upton Park.
Roma have made a formal £6.9million offer for Arsenal striker Gervinho. Lyon are also considering an offer for the 26-year-old.
Manchester City are weighing up a fresh move for Real Madrid defender Pepe despite plans to offer Joleon Lescott a new contract.
NEIL ASHTON: Arsenal mean business, apparently. They know their supporters will not stomach another season of the PR machine attempting to brainwash them into believing they are on the verge of something special. They have heard enough of that.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Sorry Chris, it's a bad time to win the Tour de France
It must be infuriating to be the greatest road cyclist and have every achievement questioned
Heading for a divorce: Rooney and Reds are no longer United after relationship breakdown
CHRIS WHEELER: How did it turn so sour between two giants?
VIDEO: Suarez whining and diving... but this time only as the office joker
Luis Suarez has painted himself a better light by mocking his unpopular antics in a new advert
NEIL ASHTON: Where is Suarez, Rooney or Higuain? It's Groundhog Day at Arsenal
Arsenal know fans won't take more PR attempting to brainwash them
IAN POULTER: Rose major win makes me burn with desire... and we need to give Rory a break, he's great for golf
Ian Poulter's week has been relatively low-key
Muirfield Tee Room: Jacklin made to re-live 1972 title failure
Tony Jacklin spent much of yesterday in the media centre, but his timing was unfortunate
CHARLES SALE: Alliss off in the rough with Woods-Garcia comment
Peter Alliss has blamed the press for making a meal of Sergio Garcia's infamous racist jibe
He's skilful like Cazorla and scores goals like Baggio... Jovetic will be a hit at City
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Sportsmail runs the rule over the Montenegrin
ADRIAN DURHAM: Why Gerrard should have joined United to fulfil his potential (Fabregas should do the same) and women's teams should put a man in goal....
Unlucky 13 as Nike strip has seen Three Lions win just ONE game
England's major teams have played 13 times with the new Nike kit but won just one game
THE TOP SPIN: A close one has got away... for the sake of the series Australia need to win at Lord's
It was a tighter-than-tight first Test of the series
MARTIN KEOWN: Rooney should stay at United because Ronaldo should join him, but Suarez is right out
Here are five summer deals up in the air
Happy snapper! Westwood jnr takes pictures of dad
Lee Westwood warmed up for The Open by spending some quality time with his son
Radwanska goes nude... but who is angered by photo shoot?
Wimbledon semi-finalist Agnieszka Radwanska has been dropped by a Catholic youth group
'Mickeyleaks'! Australia reeling as axed coach reveals all
PAUL NEWMAN: The umpire's finger has gone up and there are no reviews left...
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The Open is being held at Muirfield this year as the world's top golfers go for one of the big ones
VIDEO: Maestro Mickelson hits flop shot BACKWARDS during Open warm-up round
Golf's short-game master has been up to his old tricks again
SPECIAL REPORT: It's a dark day but Coe insists athletics will get rid of drug cheats... and answers could be found in this Swiss hospital
The IOC are watching
DALEY THOMPSON: Random tests aren't enough... it's time to target nations
INSIGHT: Athletics has picked itself off the floor, yet here we are again
Simply the greatest? Crucial haul takes Anderson closer to Botham's Test best
PAUL NEWMAN: We could be witnessing England's best of all
RICKY PONTING: What a way to start the series... it was like 2005 all over again!
Former Australia captain gives Sportsmail his verdict on the first Test
You can't forget choking at a major, I was never the same again... I felt disabled: Jacklin recalls his meltdown
In 1972 Tony Jacklin blew his chance to win
LAURA WILLIAMSON: You can't call it the Open if half of us are banned! Why, in 2013, can Muirfield still get away with not allowing women members?
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Top prizes for a top man: Sir Bobby Robson campaign launches with chance to win a VIP trip to Monaco GP and a training session with Roy Hodgson's England
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| Teams | P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ian Poulter's preparation for this week’s Open has been relatively low-key. By his own admission, he has tried it all before a major over the past 10 years. ‘I don’t know what the winning formula is,’ he says. ‘I have tried all of it.'
Ian Poulter is famous for being the snappiest dresser but Sir Nick Faldo is giving the Ryder Cup star a run for his money ahead of The Open this week.
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are fancied while the British charge is as strong as ever. Here, we look at the runners and riders for The Open at Muirfield.
Lee Westwood warmed up for The Open Championship at Muirfield by spending some quality time with his son Samuel.
DEREK LAWRENSON: A few days ago, you would have struggled to find too many people in the game who gave Tiger Woods much of a prayer of winning The Open.
CHARLES SALE: Peter Alliss has chosen the eve of The Open to blame the press for making a meal of Sergio Garcia's racist jibe.
Jimmy Mullen keeps a note of all the relevant numbers in his life, such as putts per round and the greens he's hit in regulation. The 19-year-old qualified for The Open.
Muirfield hosts this year's Open as the stars of the game gather in Scotland for arguably the sport's biggest prize. Here's your graphic guide to the 18 holes.
US Open winner Justin Rose hopes to follow in the footsteps of Ernie Els this week and will literally get the chance to do so over the first two rounds at Muirfield.
The Open is being held at Muirfield this year as the world's top golfers go for one of the biggest prizes on offer. Each day, you can watch highlights from the Scottish course.
The Australian players' WAGs were out in force at the High Commission on Tuesday night as the storm surrounding Michael Clarke, Shaun Watson and Mickey Arthur continued to hang over the team.
England meet their greatest cricketing rivals Australia this week at the home of the game, Lord's.
Australia's cricketers are embroiled in yet another crisis after sacked coach Mickey Arthur alleged that captain Michael Clarke branded Shane Watson a 'cancer'.
Fancy plucking the entrails out of a tighter-than-tight first Test of a much-hyped five-match series, then arranging them in some kind of coherent order? Good luck to you. But Darren Lehmann managed it pretty succinctly on Sunday night.
David Warner has admitted he can not afford to step out of line again after expressing his guilt at the role he may have had in Mickey Arthur's sacking as Australia coach.
Matt Prior knew England had finally won the tumultuous first Test when he asked Brad Haddin if he had touched the ball that had nestled in his gloves.
PAUL NEWMAN: Not only has Jimmy Anderson proved himself integral to England's Ashes defence but there is also now a case to consider him their best fast bowler of all time.
MailOnline Sport has captured the biggest scalp of the summer - securing the iconic Hawk-Eye service for its users.
We will have the best bits from each session shortly after they finish - plus highlights of the day's action following stumps.
Sportsmail's Nasser Hussain reviews the first Ashes Test and gives his ratings on both teams following England's 14-run win at Trent Bridge.
Luis Suarez has finally ended speculation about his future, although it appears to be for Uruguayan bank Abitab, rather than a club from La Liga or the Premier League.
Arsenal have certainly gone the extra mile to wow the locals on their pre-season tour to Asia and Per Mertesacker was the latest to join in the fun.
Luis Suarez's agent wants any clubs interested in the unsettled striker to make a £40million bid to test a clause in his contract.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was handed a baby during an autograph session for his new book in Sydney.
Jack Wilshere insists his injury plagued two years are behind him and he is ready to play a lead role in Arsenal and England's quest for glory.
David de Gea doesn't need to look at his Barclays Premier League winner's medal to know that he is now a goalkeeper perfectly well equipped for life in England.
Former Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has signed for Turkish club Trabzonspor, having been released by the Premier League outfit at the end of last season.
Gus Poyet has accused Brighton owner Tony Bloom of showing a complete lack of respect after he failed in his appeal to be reinstated as manager today.
Manchester United are considering a new contract offer for Nani. The 26-year-old has attracted interest from Monaco, Galatasaray and Anzhi Makhachkala.
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is looking to seal a deal for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent by the weekend.
Gareth Bale marked his birthday by wearing the new Spurs shirt in action for the first time - and reminded Tottenham fans why they won't be celebrating unless he's still wearing it in another 48 days.
Sky Sport's sparring with new rivals BT continues with David Beckham lined-up to front a new kids TV show.
IAN LADYMAN: United are prepared for a long and ugly pre-season stand-off with Wayne Rooney after refusing to alter their hard line stance that he will not be sold.
New West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has passed his first test at the club with flying colours after singing an initiation song in front of his team-mates.
Paris St Germain have finally completed the signing of highly-rated Napoli striker Edinson Cavani for a fee of £55million on a five-year contract.
Branislav Ivanovic admits he would happily welcome Luis Suarez into the Chelsea dressing room despite being bitten by the Uruguayan only three months ago.
Manchester United boss David Moyes is set to be snubbed by Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas who has told Tito Vilanova he wants to remain with the Catalan giants.
Swansea City are considering a move to sign former Wigan striker Franco Di Santo. The 24-year-old is also a target for West Brom, Bologna and Lazio.
Everton have stepped up their move for Granada left back Guilherme Siqueira. The 27-year-old is Roberto Martinez's preferred option to replace Leighton Baines.
Have you ever dreamed of playing alongside Man United legend Paul Scholes? Well, now's your chance. The former England midfielder is up for auction on eBay.
Manish Bhasin is the presenter of The Football League Show on BBC One. He has previously worked as presenter on Football Focus and BBC local radio. He reveals which manager helped give him his break and discusses the research and preparation that goes on in putting together the Saturday night highlight show.
Newcastle United have cruised to an efficient 4-2 win in their first pre-season game of the summer in Scotland. Fans who had travelled to Motherwell produced a banner telling fans that they should 'support the team, not the regime'.
West Ham continued their pre-season campaign with a win over League One Colchester at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Lionel Messi is optimistic his advisers will be able to sort out his tax problems after he and his father were accused of defrauding the Spanish authorities last month.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at his predecessor Rafa Benitez after the Portuguese claimed winning the Europa League would be a 'disappointment'.
Juventus midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini has joined up with Sunderland's squad in Italy after being confirmed as Paolo Di Canio's ninth summer signing.
Two British athletes have missed a 200 metres place in Moscow at next month’s World Championships in favour of a teenager who transferred his allegiance to Britain just four weeks ago.
For many Brits, Centre Court never looked so good after Andy Murray lifted the Wimbledon trophy to end the 77-year wait for a British men's winner.
Scott Quigg will have home advantage when he takes on Yoandris Salinas for the vacant WBA super-bantamweight world title later this year.
Athletics great Todd Bennett has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 51. The former world indoor 400m record holder had been fighting the illness for six months.
Reigning 100m champion Yohan Blake has withdrawn from next month's World Championships because of a hamstring injury.
Dereck Chisora believes Malik Scott is running scared ahead of their heavyweight showdown at Wembley Arena on Saturday. The pair locked eyes for the first time on Tuesday.
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There's just over a month to go until the big kick-off and the summer's five big transfers are still up in the air. Will Wayne Rooney join Jose Mourinho at Chelsea? Can Real Madrid lure Gareth Bale to Spain and will Luis Suarez be joining him? And will one of La Liga's superstars Cesc Fabregas or Cristiano Ronaldo really come back to the Premier League?
It must be infuriating to the point of insanity to be the greatest road cyclist in the world and have every achievement questioned, picked over and dogged by the most monstrous innuendo, with no means of mounting a defence, beyond blanket denial.
Sportsmail's spikiest columnist on why Steven Gerrard has been wasted at Liverpool and why Old Trafford should be the only destination for Cesc Fabregas.
One of the concerns on the minds of England fans is how manager Roy Hodgson will replace the Golden Generation.
After a Lions series triumph and victory in the first Ashes Test, the English could be forgiven for keeping a low profile in Sydney yesterday.
32 minutes and 34 miles later, the first part of the journey Coventry City fans will be asked to make, as of next month, to watch 'home' games, was complete.
So how did it come to this? How did the relationship between one of the most gifted players of his generation and the most decorated club in English football turn so sour?
Man City hope to wrap up a deal for Stevan Jovetic worth £28million in the next 24 hours. Sportsmail runs the rule over the Montenegrin who is making a beeline for Premier League.
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