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Murray too good for Brown

Andy Murray charged into the third round of the US Open with a dominant performance against Jamaica's Dustin Brown.Read

Police free match-fix probe trio

The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations were released without charge by police on Friday night.Read

Scotland held in stalemate

Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.Read

Llodra maintains fine form

Unseeded Frenchman Michael Llodra continued his superb form at this year's US Open by booking his place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.Read

Wales falter in qualifying opener

Mirko Vucinic enhanced his growing reputation by firing Wales to a 1-0 defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro.Read

Jimenez cards career-low 61

Miguel Angel Jimenez produced the lowest round of his 27-year European Tour career in Switzerland on Friday.Read

ECB act after Pietersen outburst

Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter faux pas, in which he accidentally announced his dropping from the England team.Read

Dementieva hits back to progress

Russia's Elena Dementieva booked her place in the fourth round of the US Open with a remarkable victory against Daniela Hantuchova at Flushing Meadows.Read

Van der Vart explains Madrid stay

New Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he did not leave Real Madrid a year ago because his wife had developed breast cancer.Read

Capello: Scholes changed his mind

Fabio Capello has claimed Paul Scholes performed a World Cup U-turn on the eve of his squad announcement.Read

Republic triumph in Yerevan

Keith Fahey's first senior international goal got the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start in a tight encounter which finished 1-0 in Armenia.Read

ICC defend decision to suspend trio

The International Cricket Council has defended its decision to suspend the three players embroiled in the 'spot-fixing' scandal, insisting that there is no conspiracy against Pakistani cricket.Read

Shahzad called up as Broad cover

Stuart Broad suffered discomfort in his groin during practice at the SWALEC Stadium on Friday and England have called up Ajmal Shahzad as pace-bowling cover for their NatWest Twenty20 squad.Read

Flower focused on the action

England coach Andy Flower has ordered his players to focus on on-field matters and not become embroiled in the ongoing furore surrounding opponents Pakistan.Read

Houllier and MacDonald may team up

Gerard Houllier could work alongside current Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald in a director-of-football-type role if he links up with the midlands club.Read

ICC on top of corruption - Flanagan

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption chief, has denied the spot-fixing crisis points to failures by the ICC.Read

Martinez issues N'Zogbia warning

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has warned winger Charles N'Zogbia he has to prove himself to his team-mates after almost leaving last week.Read

Houiller interviewed for Villa job

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Martin O'Neill as Aston Villa manager, it is understood.Read

Reds expecting fully-fit Torres

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres' return to full fitness is ahead of schedule but the club's medical staff do not expect him to reach his physical peak for another month.Read

ICC wrong to suspend trio - Hasan

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan has accused the International Cricket Council of "trying to play to the public gallery" by suspending the three players allegedly involved in a spot-fixing scam.Read