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Keothavong crashes out

Britain's Anne Keothavong crashed out of the US Open with a first-round defeat to Yung-Jan Chan in sweltering conditions at Flushing Meadows.Read

Redknapp awaits Van der Vaart

Harry Redknapp is hoping Tottenham had beaten the transfer deadline to complete an £8million swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.Read

BLACK CATS BOSS GETS HIS MAN

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has smashed the club's transfer record in a £13million swoop for World Cup star Asamoah Gyan.Read

Wigan complete Di Santo signing

Wigan completed their second transfer deadline day signing by securing Chelsea striker Franco Di Santo on a three-year deal just minutes before the window closed.Read

Gyan joins Black Cats

Sunderland have landed Ghana World Cup star Asamoah Gyan on a four-year deal for a club-record fee.Read

Blues complete trio of signings

Birmingham have announced the signing of Chile international Jean Beausejour on a three-year deal.Read

'Bloodgate' doctor can carry on

The matchday doctor at the centre of the "Bloodgate" fake rugby injury scandal has been told she can practise medicine again.Read

Kevin Pietersen has been dropped from England's NatWest International Twenty20 and NatWest Series squads to face Pakistan, and will instead play for Surrey on loan for the remainder of the season.Read

AC Milan sign Robinho

AC Milan have made their second big signing in the space of 24 hours with the addition of Brazilian striker Robinho before the transfer deadline.Read

Murray takes pragmatic approach

It will be a case of substance over style for Andy Murray when his US Open campaign finally gets under way against world number 71 Lukas Lacko at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.Read

Cunningham fit for Saints

Keiron Cunningham will lead out St Helens in their last-ever league match at Knowsley Road on Saturday after recovering from a jaw injury.Read

Hleb completes Blues switch

Birmingham have signed former Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb on a season-long loan deal.Read

Robinho in Milan for medical

Manchester City forward Robinho is undergoing a medical in Italy ahead of a move to AC Milan.Read

Gudjohnsen set for Stoke move

Stoke have reached an agreement with Monaco for the season-long loan of Eidur Gudjohnsen.Read

Latics snap up Cleverley

Wigan have signed Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley on a season-long loan.Read

Three arrests over 'betting scam'

Three people have been arrested by Customs officials in connection with betting allegations against Pakistani cricket players.Read

Konchesky completes Reds move

Defender Paul Konchesky has been reunited with former manager Roy Hodgson after finally completing his move to Liverpool from Fulham.Read

Diao back at Stoke

Midfielder Salif Diao has returned to Stoke after signing a new two-year contract.Read

Blackpool snap up Phillips

Blackpool have signed Wycombe winger Matt Phillips for an initial fee of £325,000.Read

Pietersen Twitter shock

A post on Kevin Pietersen's Twitter account said the England batsman has been dropped from the limited-overs squads for the series against Pakistan.Read

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