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Toshack reveals Bale interest

Tottenham star Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money bid" over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.Read

Naismith named in Scotland side

Steven Naismith will start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania as Craig Levein left James McFadden out of his first competitive line-up.Read

Federer breezes into round three

Roger Federer enjoyed another comfortable victory to secure his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.Read

Davydenko stunned by Gasquet

France's Richard Gasquet produced a superb performance to send sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko crashing out of the US Open in the second round.Read

ICC suspend Pakistan trio

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.Read

Fish flourishes in Flushing Meadows

A slimline Mardy Fish continued his impressive form on Thursday to power into the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Read

Zvonareva through in New York

Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva safely moved into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with victory over Germany's Sabine Lisicki.Read

Commissioner questions tape timing

Cricket's 'spot-fixing' crisis took a new twist on Thursday when the Pakistan High Commissioner cast doubt on the authenticity of evidence presented by the News of the World.Read

Carragher plays down title tilt

Defender Jamie Carragher accepts Liverpool's best chance of silverware this season will come in cup competitions as they have too much ground to make up on the likes of title-contenders Chelsea and Manchester United.Read

Two-year deal for Radford

Hull's club captain Lee Radford has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract.Read

Onions out of Ashes

England bowler Graham Onions is to have back surgery next week that will rule him out of this winter's Ashes series in Australia.Read

Capello happy with Rooney form

England manager Fabio Capello is encouraged by Wayne Rooney's return to goalscoring form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria.Read

Gerrard hoping for opening win

Skipper Steven Gerrard has called on England to make a statement of intent in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday night.Read

Pakistan players maintain innocence

Pakistan high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan has maintained the innocence of the three Pakistan players named in the spot-fixing allegations surrounding the fourth npower Test against England.Read

Carson released from England squad

Goalkeeper Scott Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family bereavement.Read

Miller and Weir to start

Kenny Miller and David Weir are certain starters for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania, although manager Craig Levein is yet to name his team.Read

Pakistan trio to miss rest of tour

Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has confirmed Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer will play no further part on the current tour of England.Read

Curbishley in frame for Villa job

Former Aston Villa player Alan Curbishley has emerged as one of the candidates to succeed Martin O'Neill as manager of the midlands club, it is understood.Read

Saints may leave Franklin's Gardens

Northampton are considering leaving their Franklin's Gardens home if they are not given permission to expand the ground's capacity.Read

Surrey skipper keen for KP to stay

Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown has urged loan signing Kevin Pietersen to make his move to the Oval permanent.Read

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