Team Sky pull out of the Tour of Spain following the death of masseur Txema Gonzalez.

England manager Fabio Capello praises Jermain Defoe after the Tottenham striker scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Bulgaria.

Pat Richards equals Andy Farrell's Super League points scoring record for a season as leaders Wigan thump Bradford 34-12.

Sale Sharks open their new Premiership account with a 35-18 win over a poor Newcastle Falcons side.

Ulster beat Magners League champions Ospreys 27-26 in the opening match of the season at Ravenhill.

World number two Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will not defend his Shanghai Masters title because he wants to spend more time with his young family.

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez cards a 10-under-par 61 to lead by three shots after the second day of the European Masters.

England come from a goal behind to earn a 1-1 draw with South Korea as they continue their unbeaten start to the Women's Hockey World Cup in Argentina.

Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his Twitter tirade, says England coach Andy Flower.

Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.

Ben Harmison takes four wickets as champions Durham beat title-chasing Nottinghamshire.

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns as Wales lose their opening match in Montenegro.

Formula One's governing body says "a lot of work remains to be completed" before the Yeongam venue is ready for the inaugural Korean Grand Prix.

Boss John Toshack is not surprised by Gareth Bale's rise and hopes the Tottenham Hotspur star can inspire Wales.

Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.

Britain's Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown of Jamaica in the second round of the US Open, with the threat of Hurricane Earl hanging over New York.

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Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.