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July 2009

KP absence hits England

Date: 31/07/2009

After 54 consecutive Test matches, England will have to find a way to cope without leading batsman Kevin Pietersen for the remainder of the Ashes series. Read More >>

Gunners bid to defy critics

Date: 30/07/2009

Manchester City's summer spending spree has put even more pressure on Arsene Wenger as he attempts to keep his Arsenal side in the top four. Read More >>

Torres faces tough competition

Date: 29/07/2009

Michael Owen's arrival at Manchester United has thrown the race to be the Premier League's leading scorer wide open for the coming campaign. Read More >>

Contador wins Tour de France

Date: 28/07/2009

Alberto Contador secured victory in the 96th Tour de France while The King of the Mountains honours went to Italy's Franco Pellizotti. Read More >>

La Liga in control?

Date: 27/07/2009

Spain's La Liga is challenging the English Premier League for the status of top domestic league after a summer of big-money buys. Read More >>

Reds face midfield dilemma

Date: 26/07/2009

Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano continue to be linked with moves away from LIverpool as the countdown to the new season gathers pace. Read More >>

Sven faces toughest challenge

Date: 25/07/2009

Sven-Goran Eriksson has gone from England boss to a role with the 87th best team in the country in just over three years. Read More >>

Super League wide open

Date: 24/07/2009

The Super League is still very much up for grabs after a 2009 season which has failed to throw up a truly outstanding team to date. Read More >>

Scottish stars head to England

Date: 23/07/2009

Burnley, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City have all turned to Scotland this summer to bolster their squads as they aim to stay in the Premier League. Read More >>

England end Lord's hoodoo

Date: 22/07/2009

England have taken a 1-0 lead in the Ashes series after beating Australia by 115 runs in the second Test at Lord's, laying to rest a 75-year hoodoo. Read More >>

Watson steals the headlines

Date: 21/07/2009

Stewart Cink eventually emerged as the winner of The Open Championship, but veteran Tom Watson made most of the headlines at Turnberry. Read More >>

Cavendish suffers setback

Date: 20/07/2009

Mark Cavendish is struggling to secure the green jersey for being the overall leading points scorer in the Tour de France after barging Thor Hushovd. Read More >>

England will miss Flintoff

Date: 19/07/2009

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to depart the Test match arena and England will face the tough task of finding a suitable replacement. Read More >>

Friendly season underway

Date: 18/07/2009

The Premier League's big boys start their pre-season programmes this weekend, having flown around the world to prepare for the upcoming domestic challenge. Read More >>

Tri-Nations on the horizon

Date: 17/07/2009

The All Blacks tackle the Wallabies for the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday, kicking off the eagerly-anticipates 2009 Tri-Nations competition. Read More >>

England target Lord's success

Date: 16/07/2009

England aim to build on the spirit they showed in the final three hours of the first Test when they take on Australia at Lord's. Read More >>

Long wait ends for Turnberry

Date: 15/07/2009

Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are tipped to push Tiger Woods all the way when the Open starts at Turnberry on Thursday. Read More >>

AL favourites for All-Star Game

Date: 14/07/2009

The best players in the National and American Leagues go head-to-head in St Louis in this week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Read More >>

Sussex eye further glory

Date: 13/07/2009

Sussex's dominant batting order will have to get past an experienced and talented Hampshire side on July 25 at Lord's if they are to win the FP Trophy. Read More >>

United gamble on Owen

Date: 12/07/2009

Karim Benzema and Franck Ribery won't be heading to Manchester United this summer, but Michael Owen is. Has Sir Alex Ferguson finally lost the plot? Read More >>

Webber tipped to break duck

Date: 11/07/2009

Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will be keen to keep the pressure on Brawn and Jenson Button at this weekend's German Grand Prix. Read More >>

Lions restore pride in shirt

Date: 10/07/2009

The British & Irish Lions may have lost the recent Test series 2-1 in South Africa but pride was certainly restored to the famous red shirts. Read More >>

Stars ready for Scottish Open

Date: 09/07/2009

Angel Cabrera, Geoff Ogilvy, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and defending champion Graeme McDowell are all in contention to win this year's Scottish Open. Read More >>

Ashes wait almost over

Date: 08/07/2009

England and Australia renew hostilities in unfamiliar surroundings when the first Ashes Test of the summer starts in Cardiff on Wednesday. Read More >>

Fitting finale to Wimbledon

Date: 07/07/2009

It was a Wimbledon to remember with big-name winners living up to their billing and glorious weather all adding to the intoxicating mix at SW19. Read More >>

Red Bull eye title challenge

Date: 06/07/2009

Sebastian Vettel's victory at last month's British Grand Prix has given Jenson Button something to think about in the second half of the season. Read More >>

Federer favourite to win

Date: 05/07/2009

Roger Federer starts Sunday's men's final at Wimbledon as the overwhelming favourite to beat Andy Roddick and rewrite the record books. Read More >>

Joy of six for Venus?

Date: 04/07/2009

Only sister Serena stands in the way of favourite Venus Williams winning the Wimbledon singles for the sixth time in her career in Saturday's final. Read More >>

Lions aim to avoid whitewash

Date: 03/07/2009

The British & Irish Lions are aiming to avoid a whitewash when they take on South Africa for the third and final time in Saturday's series finale. Read More >>

Tour de France set to start

Date: 02/07/2009

Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong, Carlos Sastre and Andy Schleck are all in contention to win the 96th Tour de France which starts on Saturday. Read More >>

Lefty's US Open dilemma

Date: 01/07/2009

Phil Mickelson is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest golfer, but his hunt for an elusive US Open goes on for at least another 12 months. Read More >>

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