Patrick Collins: Muttiah Muralitharan the magician puts his critics in a spin
Murali is a man of gentle dignity, a player who wears his genius lightly. Who could fail to be affected by the joy which erupted in the town of Galle, at the ground he has made his own? Read more...
Lord Coe insists: Sport can reach troubled areas like - It can be Britain's hidden social worker
The idea was to go up in a hot air balloon for a bird's-eye view of an Olympic Games that is being born out of the soil of east London. It didn't work out exactly as planned.
JEFF POWELL: Manny Pacquiao breaks new ground, Floyd Mayweather dodges super fight
Instead of the Fight of the Century, the Feat of the Century. With Floyd Mayweather Jnr in hibernation, Manny Pacquiao has to find another way of reconfirming his eminence.Championship play-off final venue undecided with season just days away
The governing body’s successful bid to host the Champions League final at the national stadium on May 28 means the venue for all the play-off finals remains unconfirmed. Why club must always come before country
The ink has barely dried on England's World Cup obituaries but, in 10 days' time, Fabio Capello's men will rise from the dead for a friendly against Hungary at Wembley. Will Steven Gerrard be switched to the centre of midfield? Will Wayne Rooney play on his own up front? Most crucially of all, will anybody care?
Andy Murray serves up a stinker but beats Alejandro Falla to make last four in Los Angeles
Top seed Andy Murray battled against his serve as well as Alejandro Falla, but claimed a 7-6 (7/3) 6-1 win to reach the semi-finals of the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles. Hill climbs mountains to lift Dale from mediocrity
Brown lung, they called it. Caused by poor ventilation in the cotton mills, it killed hundreds of Rochdale men and women.
Redknapp saving King to reign in Europe
He played barely half of last season and, as many predicted, broke down at the World Cup for England. But Ledley King will once again be patched up and sent into battle when Tottenham Hotspur begin an important season in a fortnight's time.
Sebastian Vettel romps to pole in Hungary as Red Bulls continue qualifying dominance
Red Bull destroyed their rivals in qualifying ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix by sweeping to their sixth all-front row of the year spearheaded by pole king Sebastian Vettel. 
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Transfers: What's happening this week at your top-flight club?
Arsenal
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'It's important that when Cesc comes back, he clears the air,' says Wenger
Arsène Wenger believes that Cesc Fabregas must publicly state his loyalty to Arsenal or risk the club's season being...
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City's grand plan convinces James to take plunge in Bristol
David James has never been one to follow the beaten track.
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Transfer Talk: Mascherano ready to make a quick exit from Anfield
Liverpool have left Javier Mascherano out of their squad to play Borussia Monchengladbach tomorrow, a sign that the midfielder's desire...
