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Live text - Uefa Cup   (BBC News)  Man City travel to FC Midtjylland for a crucial Uefa Cup qualifiying tie, while the Champions League group stage draw is at 1700 BST. Everton try to bring in Obinna   (BBC News)  Nigeria's Olympic star has moved to Inter and could be loaned immediately to English Premier League Everton. Three London Olympic venues at risk   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - The future of three controversial London 2012 Olympic venues hangs in the balance after the government ordered a review into their viability and value for money. Wright-Phillips returns to Man City from Chelsea   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - England midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips has returned to his former club Manchester City from Premier League leaders Chelsea on a four-year deal, City said on Thursday.

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GB sailors want 2012 improvement   (BBC News)  Britain's sailors are setting their sights on winning medals in every race class at the 2012 Olympics, according to gold medallist Andrew Simpson. Liverpool and Arsenal in Champions League   (Reuters UK)  BELGRADE (Reuters) - Five-times winners Liverpool reached the Champions League proper after a Dirk Kuyt goal deep into extra time gave them a 1-0 aggregate win over plucky Belgian rivals Standard Liege on Wednesday. Harmison makes himself available for England tours   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - Fast bowler Steve Harmison made himself available on Thursday for England's coming tours of India and the West Indies after being recalled to the team against South Africa this month. Monte Carlo ideal venue as Manchester United look to break bank for Berbatov   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6

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Blackburn go for MK Dons skipper   (BBC News)  Keith Andrews has a medical at Blackburn ahead of a move from MK Dons. Club back troubled Chopra   (BBC News)  Sunderland manager Roy Keane gives his full support to striker Michael Chopra following reports he is in rehab. Thursday's gossip column   (BBC News)  Manchester City eye Brazil's Ronaldo, plus other rumours Graeme Smith ruled out of Oval match   (Times)  Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, will miss tomorrow's third NatWest Series match against England at The Oval with a tennis elbow problem. Mick Channon injured in car crash   (Times)  Mick Channon, the former England footballer turned racehorse trainer, is recovering in hospital following a car crash on the M1 yesterday. Channon injured in motorway crash   (BBC News)  Former England footballer and successful racehorse trainer Mick Channon is injured in a motorway accident. Supporters set to decide transfer   (BBC News)  A football transfer will be decided by an internet vote of thousands of supporters for the first time in the history of the game. English club to decide transfer deal by internet vote   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - English minor league club Ebbsfleet United has asked its 30,000 members to decide a player transfer deal by voting on the internet. China lights the Paralympic torch   (BBC News)  The Paralympic flame is lit in an elaborate ceremony at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, ahead of the Games on 6 September. West Ham United eventually scrape through but tension is in East End air   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Late goal spares Rafael Benitez and Liverpool's blushes   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Anne Keothavong propelled by new confidence   (Times)  The patrons were hanging from tree branches around Court No7 to get a better look and there was a sense that any moment Sir David Attenborough would burst through the foliage having unearthed what was considered an endangered species - the British woman tennis player who reaches the third round in the jungle that is Flushing Meadows. England rocked by Gerrard injury blow   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Inter and Milan stretched in defence for openers   (Reuters UK)  MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan are struggling for central defenders for the start of their Italian title defence at Sampdoria on Saturday (1830 GMT). Pakistan spinner Kaneria undergoes finger surgery   (Reuters UK)  KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria has undergone finger surgery and will be sidelined for six weeks, the bowler said on Thursday. Rivaldo departs AEK Athens for Uzbekistan club   (Reuters UK)  ATHENS (Reuters) - Former Brazil striker Rivaldo has left AEK Athens to join Uzbekistan side Bunyodkor, the Greek Super League club has announced. China lights Paralympics torch after Olympics success   (Reuters UK)  BEIJING (Reuters) - Four days after closing the 2008 Beijing Games in triumph, China lit the 2008 Paralympic torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the September 6 Games. Top seed Nadal aims to raise playing level   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal plans to step up his intensity when he bids for a place in the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. Medal hurt will not fade - Reade   (BBC News)  British world champion Shanaze Reade says she will never get over the pain of missing out on an Olympic BMX medal. Murray eyes place in round three   (BBC News)  British number one Andy Murray takes on France's Michael Llodra in round two of the US Open on Thursday. Neil Harman's US Open verdict: remarkable courage carries Keothavong to new heights   (Times)  What impressed you about Anne Keothavong’s performance today? Andy Roddick races into round two   (Times)  Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 straight-sets victory over Fabrice Santoro at Arthur Ashe Stadium last night. Johnnie Walker Ch'ship scores   (BBC News)  Europe's final event before Ryder Cup team selection is taking place at Gleneagles. Raikkonen defiant over poor form   (BBC News)  Kimi Raikkonen rejects claims he is short of motivation following a run of poor form for Ferrari. Champions Trophy a victim of cricket player power   (Times)  No tears need be shed for the ICC Champions Trophy, a misnomer of a tournament conceived out of pure greed. Like most things with a solely monetary value, it is a worthless affair. Its postponement, though, illustrates one immutable fact: that cricket is squarely in the era of player power. Whether the players learn to exercise their newfound authority with a degree of responsibility and enlightenment will determine how calmly or otherwise the game moves forward. James Milner set for £10m move to Aston Villa   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. We got two great games for you to play and £100K to be won Monte Carlo ideal venue as Manchester United look to break bank for Berbatov   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Chelsea confident of new era with Robinho   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Late goal spares Rafael Benitez and Liverpool's blushes   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Matt Prior makes strong claim for Test recall   (Times)  If Matt Prior continues his auspicious return to international cricket for the rest of the NatWest Series, he could solve a lot of problems for the England selectors. Free-scoring opening batsman and one-day wicketkeeper? Tick, tick. Gloveman capable of averaging 40 at No 6 or No 7 in the Test team? Tick. Wicketkeeper of the highest class in Test cricket? Well, there is a question mark here, a result of scrappy performances in Sri Lanka late last year, but Prior insists that his keeping has improved and, having let one chance to establish himself slip through his grasp, this time he intends to hang on with both hands. Window Watch: Shaun Wright-Phillips, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Philippe Senderos, Lee Young Pyo   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Theo Walcott finds form to ruin Steve McClaren's return   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 England rocked by Gerrard injury blow   (Times)  Classic Times Fantasy Football is back. Sign up for £3 a team or 3 for £6 Spoiler Djokovic shrugs off ankle scare   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic shrugged off an injury scare to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday and then said he would have no problems being the party-pooper at this year's event. Harrington amazed by LPGA's English rule for Tour players   (Reuters UK)  NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - British Open champion Padraig Harrington expressed astonishment on Wednesday after hearing that the women's LPGA Tour will require its players to speak English from 2009. Top trio start Dutch league with new coaches   (Reuters UK)  ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - For the first time since 1959 Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord, the traditional top three in the Dutch championship, kick off their league campaigns all under the command of a new coach. Gerrard groin op set to rule him out for England   (Reuters UK)  LIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Steven Gerrard is to have surgery on his groin that is likely to rule him out of England's opening two World Cup qualifiers next month, manager Rafa Benitez said on Wednesday. Spurs offer Scolari first taste of London derby   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari should enjoy his first taste of a London derby on Sunday, with the Premier League leaders hosting unsettled Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Ferguson plans to field strong team in Super Cup   (Reuters UK)  MONACO (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson is likely to use Friday's European Super Cup match against Zenit St Petersburg as the perfect opportunity to revitalise his Manchester United team after a tricky start to the season. Jankovic and Kuznetsova battle through   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Second seed Jelena Jankovic and former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova had to work much harder than expected to shake off their opponents in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Keothavong flies the flag for British women   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - It is not often that a British woman reaches the third round of the U.S. Open. In fact, until Wednesday, the last time it happened was in 1991. Liverpool and Arsenal in Champions League   (Reuters UK)  BELGRADE (Reuters) - Five-times winners Liverpool reached the Champions League proper after a Dirk Kuyt goal deep into extra time gave them a 1-0 aggregate win over plucky Belgian rivals Standard Liege on Wednesday. Hoy plea to showcase Scots talent   (BBC News)  Chris Hoy says before Scotland can consider a seperate Olympic team it must improve its sporting facilities. Bolt still to reach peak - coach   (BBC News)  Usain Bolt's coach says he will not reach his peak for another two years as the Olympics star returns to racing in Zurich on Friday. Saracens boss attacks laws trial   (BBC News)  Saracens rugby director Eddie Jones says the introduction of experimental law variations are more about entertainment than improving the game. Smith a doubt for third one-dayer   (BBC News)  South Africa captain Graham Smith is a serious doubt for the third one day match against England on Friday. Djokovic wins after injury scare   (BBC News)  Novak Djokovic reaches round two of the US Open despite treatment on an ankle injury during his win over Arnaud Clement. O'Sullivan comeback stuns Doherty   (BBC News)  World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan comes from behind to defeat Ken Doherty 5-4 in the second round of the Northern Ireland Trophy. Hammers survive Cup scare   (BBC News)  West Ham come from behind to avoid a Carling Cup embarrassment at home to League Two strugglers Macclesfield. Clubs await Champions League draw   (BBC News)  Five British clubs will discover their Champions League opponents when the draw for the group stages is made on Thursday. Gerrard set to miss England games   (BBC News)  Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is set to miss England's World Cup qualifiers in September as he requires a groin operation. Third seed Kuznetsova recovers to down Cirstea   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova recovered from a slow start to beat Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea 7-6 6-1 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday. Davydenko sprints into second round   (Reuters UK)  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko shrugged off his recent poor form to charge into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-3 6-3 win over Israel's Dudi Sela on Wednesday. Spain striker Villa extends contract with Valencia   (Reuters UK)  MADRID (Reuters) - Spain striker David Villa has agreed an improved contract with Valencia which ties him to the club until 2014, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday. India beat Sri Lanka & win series   (BBC News)  Sri Lanka lose a second consecutive home one-day series for the first time in their history as India beat them by 46 runs. Wilkinson 'back for season start'   (BBC News)  Newcastle are confident England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will be fit for the start of the new season. Hughes hopeful on Wright-Phillips   (BBC News)  Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says he is "very hopeful" of signing Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea. Barry to remain at Villa - agent   (BBC News)  Gareth Barry's agent says his client will not leave Aston Villa before the end of the current transfer window. Keothavong clinches historic win   (BBC News)  Anne Keothavong claims an impressive win over Francesca Schiavone to became the first British woman to reach the third round of US Open since 1991. Spurs to revive Arshavin interest   (BBC News)  Zenit St Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin's on-off summer move to Tottenham could be back on, BBC Sport understands. Chelsea set to seal Robinho deal   (BBC News)  Chelsea are close to signing Real Madrid forward Robinho, according to Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon. Live text - Champions League   (BBC News)  Arsenal entertain FC Twente and Liverpool host Standard Liege for a place in the Champions League group stage. South African union dismisses White's possible return   (Reuters UK)  JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African Rugby Union (SARU) poured cold water on suggestions that Jake White, who coached the Springboks to the 2007 World Cup title, could return as a director of rugby. Coach says Bolt could have run 9.52 in Olympics   (Reuters UK)  ZURICH (Reuters) - Triple Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Usain Bolt could have run the 100 metres in 9.52 seconds if he had not slowed to celebrate, his coach said on Wednesday. Sunderland sign Anton Ferdinand from West Ham   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham's England under-21 defender Anton Ferdinand joined Sunderland on a four-year deal on Wednesday as manager Roy Keane's ninth signing of the summer. Magners League to adopt play-offs   (BBC News)  The Magners League will adopt a Championship-deciding play-off system for the 2009/10 season. Ankle surgery rules out Kranjcar