Everton defender Joseph Yobo joins Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.

Michael Kightly is left out of Wolves' 25-man squad for the first half of the season because of knee problems.

Fernando Alonso is confident he can still win the F1 title for Ferrari despite losing ground in the championship.

West Ham agree a deal to sign Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn Rovers.

Kevin Pietersen apologises for the outburst which followed his omission from England's limited-overs squads for the series against Pakistan.

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, who is under scrutiny for claims of spot-fixing, is dropped from an Indian film, the movie's director tells the BBC.

World number one Rafael Nadal beats Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round of the US Open.

Hannah Macleod's effort from a penalty corner helps England to their second win at the 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup at the expense of China.

Tottenham secure an £8m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

Former Ajax boss Ronald Koeman says he is interested in becoming Aston Villa's new manager also claiming the club contacted his agent last week.

The doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal can practise medicine again, the General Medical Council rules.

Kevin Pietersen is omitted from England's limited overs series against Pakistan, with the England batsman announcing the news via Twitter.

Sunderland break their transfer record to sign Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan from Rennes for a fee "in excess of £13m".

Owais Shah will leave Middlesex at the end of the season but fellow England batsman Eoin Morgan signs a new two-year deal.

The England team believes the Pakistan players named in the betting probe that has engulfed the tourists should sit out the rest of the tour.

Novak Djokovic is in action on day two at the US Open, Britain's Anne Keothavong loses, with top seeds Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki playing later.

England Women will face New Zealand in the World Cup final on Sunday after defeating Australia 15-0 at Twickenham Stoop in Wednesday's semi-final.

The Football Association is in talks with the Premier League to avoid a fixture clash as the FA Cup final will be played on a regular league Saturday next May.

England coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in him.

Two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon dies of cancer at the age of 50.