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Amla keeps England at bay

Hashim Amla defiantly resisted England's attempts to bully him into submission today as South Africa battled towards a hard-fought draw in the opening npower Test. Read

City play waiting game for Ronaldinho

Manchester City are prepared to give Ronaldinho all the time he needs to take up the lucrative offer to join them. Read

Santa Cruz 'focused on Rovers'

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has played down speculation he is seeking a move away from Ewood Park. Read

McKenzie steers Proteas towards draw

Neil McKenzie's tour de force hundred finally ended after nine-and-a-quarter hours at Lord's - but by then he had made almost certain that the first Test would end in a draw. Read

Chambers hearing moved

Dwain Chambers' High Court hearing has been postponed from Wednesday to Thursday this week. Read

Distin fined for Barton trial no-show

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin was fined £2,000 on Monday for failing to attend the aborted assault trial of former team-mate Joey Barton. Read

Moyes hoping for quick contract talks

David Moyes is expected to sign a new long-term contract before the new season starts next month. Read

Barca chief confirms Ronaldinho bids

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed both AC Milan and Manchester City have made bids for Ronaldinho. Read

Asif shocked by positive test

Mohammed Asif has expressed his shock at the news he tested positive for a banned substance during the Indian Premier League. Read

Winterburn set for Rovers move

Nigel Winterburn is to join Paul Ince's backroom team at Blackburn to work as defensive coach. Read

Early practice round for Campbell

Michael Campbell filled the Tiger Woods role at The Open on Monday, teeing off at 6.45am and finishing his practice round before most spectators were even at Royal Birkdale. Read

IPL name Asif for positive test

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been named by the Indian Premier League as the player who failed a drugs test. Read

ECB dissatisfied with India tour

England have revealed their disappointment at the proposed itinerary for this winter's tour to India which will keep them away from nearly all the major venues. Read

Arshavin eyes Emirates switch - agent

Andrei Arshavin's agent has revealed that Arsenal would be an ideal destination for the Russian midfielder due to the influence of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. Read

Amla defies England barrage

Hashim Amla weathered a barrage of short-pitched bowling to hit a defiant half-century for South Africa and frustrate England's victory hopes in the opening npower Test. Read

Sidebottom boost for England

England were this morning heartened by the fitness of Ryan Sidebottom, one of their chief hopes of bowling South Africa out to win the first Test at Lord's. Read

O'Neill: Game could be split in two

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill has warned the game risks being split in half and played under separate rules if northern hemisphere countries refuse to embrace the Experimental Law Variations. Read

Macey faces decision over future

Decathlete Dean Macey could call time on his career before the Olympic Games next month after conceding defeat in his bid to make the British team. Read

Villa must face Danes

Aston Villa will face Odense BK in the third and final round of the Intertoto Cup after the Danish side overcame TPS Turku. Read

Carrick laments Queiroz departure

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick admits the departure of assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has left a big hole at the club. Read