Football mourns Sir Bobby

Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello have led the tributes to former England manager Sir Bobby Robson, who has died aged 76.

Bowlers give England Edge

Australia collapsed from 126-1 to 263 all out in the third Ashes Test against England, who ended the second day on 116-2 in reply.

Wobbly start for England

England had an excellent morning in the field dismissing Australia for 263. After losing Cook for a duck England are now 41/1.


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Bobby Robson Dies at 76

Former England manager Bobby Robson has passed away following a long battle against lung cancer.

"He died very peacefully this morning (Friday) at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him.

"Sir Bobby's funeral will be private and for family members only.

"A thanksgiving service in celebration of Sir Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues.

"Lady Robson and the family would very much appreciate it if their privacy could be respected at this difficult time."

Aussies make up for lost time

Australia expertly negotiated a tricky 30-over session on day one of the third Ashes Test to reach stumps on 126-1 at Edgbaston.

Alonso set for Reds exit

Xabi Alonso has put in a transfer request which would bring his five-year stint with the club to an end.

Kingsgate Native wins Audi Stakes

Kingsgate Native infertile as a stallion began to repay Cheveley Park Stud when winning the Audi Stakes impressively.

Racehorse trainer guilty of hare coursing charges

Peter Easterby the threetimes champion jumps trainer has been found guilty of permitting land to be used for hare coursing.

Alonso 'requests transfer'

Liverpool's Xabi Alonso has handed in a transfer request at Anfield, according to reports.

England v Australia 3rd Test

Overnight rain delays the start as England look to extend their 1-0 advantage in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Toure completes Man City switch

Manchester City sign central defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal on a four-year contract.

Schumacher makes shock F1 return

Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher will stand in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa at the European Grand Prix.

US Powerball $102 Million Jackpot!

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Oz Powerball Jackpot Hits Record $80 Million

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New Man Utd 2009/10 Away Kit Revealed

Manchester United have unveiled their new away kit for the coming season. The black shirt has a blue chevron across the chest like the home kit released a few weeks ago.

Rip wins Sussex Stakes

Rip Van Winkle beat off Paco Boy & Ghanaati to land the Sussex Stakes by 2½ lengths at Glorious Goodwood.

Reds and Real agree Arbeloa fee

Liverpool rubber-stamp a fee with Real Madrid to sell defender Alvaro Arbeloa to the Spanish club.

Ghanaati is given a Glorious opportunity

Ghanaati reportedly in the best form of her life has been presented with a golden opportunity at Goodwood.

Finjaan turns the corner for Tregoning

Marcus Tregoning whose yard has been virus ravaged this season receives a welcome tonic from Finjaan.

BMW to withdraw from F1

BMW has announced that it is withdrawing its team from Formula One at the end of the current season.

Toure agrees City switch

Kolo Toure has agreed terms with Manchester City and is now set to undergo his medical.

Fantasy Football League

The football season is almost upon us again so that means it's also time for Fantasy Football leagues to appear. This year Stick A Pin In is entering the Daily Mail Fantasy Football League which is free to enter. To join the Stick A Pin In mini league enter PIN number 8002332. For more info check out Stick A Pin In.

Glorious Goodwood

It's the start of Glorious Goodwood today and the Stick A Pin In tips are now up.
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Profitable withdraw Toon bid

Profitable Group have withdrawn their interest in buying Newcastle United after being unable to provide proof of the £100m needed.

Strauss to have IPL say

Andrew Strauss will have a say in whether top England Test players will be allowed to play in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments.

Racing Diary: Charlie Morlock's quick thinking prevents fish from having their chips

Diary: Charlie Morlock has now completed move from Kingston Lisle where he spent first dozen years of his career.

Progressive Firebet for flying start at Goodwood

Panamas, Pimms and punting are thrown together for five Glorious days at Goodwood in Sussex starting today.

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At last British Horseracing Board agrees lame Levy Board must go

The finances of British horse racing are now officially in danger of going into free fall.

Transfer clockwatch

Spurs' interest in Peter Crouch hots up, while Barca admit their admiration for Mascherano.

Terry not chasing new deal

John Terry has explained to Sky Sports News that he hasn't been using Man City's interest in him to try and get a new deal at Chelsea.

Hamilton wins at last

World champion Lewis Hamilton has finally scored his first victory of the season in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton grabs first win of 2009

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton completes a remarkable turnaround to win the Hungarian Grand Prix - his first victory for nine months.

F1 to investigate Massa accident

Formula 1 will conduct an investigation into the accident in which Ferrari driver Felipe Massa suffered a fractured skull.

Conduit wins King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot

Ryan Moore leads a historic 1-2-3 for Sir Michael Stoute's stable in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Ghanaati set to take on the boys in the BGC Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

Classy filly will step out of her comfort zone in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Transfer clockwatch

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Emmanuel Adebayor was "desperate" to join Man Utd, while Carlo Ancelotti expects John Terry to sign a new deal.

Bell back for Edgbaston Test

Ian Bell will be recalled to England's middle order at Edgbaston after being named in a 13-man squad for the third Ashes Test.

Rafa wants Alonso to stay

Rafa Benitez has urged Xabi Alonso to stay at Liverpool.

Knight and Ricketts sign for Bolton

Defenders Zat Knight(Aston Villa) and Sam Ricketts(Hull City) have signed for Bolton Wanderers.

Lewis Hamilton fastest in last practice

Lewis Hamilton sets the quickest time in final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix in his Maclaren.

Gerrard Self Defense cartoon

Funny cartoon about what happened in Steven Gerrard's bar fight...

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Steven Gerrard Found Not Guilty

Steven Gerrard has been found not guilty of affray after a bar brawl at the Lounge Inn in Southport. The 5 other people involved all pleaded guilty.

Gerrard said: "Can I just say how pleased I am with today’s verdict. I’m glad to put this case behind me and I am really looking forward to the season ahead and concentrating on my football now. I would just like to say a big thank you to my legal team and to my friends and family and everyone at Liverpool Football Club for supporting me."

Horse Racing Tips

An excellent day on the tips yesterday with 7 winners. Here's the best of them:

1530 Bath - Stargaze - won 5/2
1640 Bath - Mythical Blue - won 7/2
1710 Bath - Air Maze - won 7/4
1400 Uttoxeter - Cooksgrove Lady - won 1/5
1435 Uttoxeter - Baren De Doc - place 6/5
1545 Uttoxeter - Dirar - won 4/5
1620 Uttoxeter - Agglestone Rock - won 1/2
1650 Uttoxeter - Danish Monarch - won 10/3

Sheikh poised to buy Bangor City??

According to The Sun, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan who studied at Bangor University has said "I don't see any reason why my family wouldn't want to invest in the club. We love our football. This is something we will definitely look at in the near future."

Beckham vows to ride out LA storm

David Beckham insists he is staying with the LA Galaxy despite a hostile response from some fans to his return.

Hungary Grand Prix practice

Brawn's Jenson Button looks to recover from two disappointing races as the Hungary Grand Prix weekend begins with practice.

Transfer clockwatch

Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated that John Terry will be Chelsea captain this season, while Peter Crouch is linked with a return to Liverpool.

Blues reaffirm Terry stance

Carlo Ancelotti has again stressed that Man City target John Terry will be Chelsea's captain for many years.

British sprinters lazy - Powell

Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell says British sprinters are not challenging because they are lazy.

Tom Dascombe approached to take over Manchester United player Michael Owen's yard

Trainer Tom Dascombe has been approached by Michael Owen to take over at his state-of-the-art raceyard in Cheshire.

Hayemaker on Sky Box Office

David Haye's WBA heavyweight title showdown with Nikolai Valuev will be live and exclusive on Sky Box Office on November 7.

Ralph Beckett and Look Here aim to win battle of the sexes

Look Here bids to become the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes since 1983 .

Wiggins boosts Tour podium hopes

Britain's Bradley Wiggins increases his chances of a podium finish at the Tour de France after making ground on his rivals in Thursday's time trial.

Gerrard Court Case

Steven Gerrard trial prosecutor: "Liverpool FC skipper may be worth £20m more than Ronaldo but he is guilty"

THE QC prosecuting Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard today told the jury he was "one of the greats" and worth "£20m more than Ronaldo."

But in his closing remarks, David Turner also told jurors that on the night of his alleged affray in Southport the footballer "went over for a fight and he got one".

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Maradonna to join Portsmouth?!?

There are rumours that Diego Maradonna is set to join Portsmouth as a "Global Ambassador" to help attract some of the world's top players to Fratton Park.

"He has got top players ready and he is even ready to leave the Argentine national team," Moyano told Arabian Business.

"He wants to build a strong team for which he offers his mediation for signing players of top level, who with the support of Diego Maradona, will be ready to come to Portsmouth."

Eriksson aims for Premier League

Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he can take Notts County from League Two to the Premier League after signing a five-year deal as director of football.

Bell can shine in Ashes - Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan backs Ian Bell to succeed if he replaces the injured Kevin Pietersen.

Transfer clockwatch

Spurs want Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Xabi Alonso's Anfield future remains uncertain, while Cardiff will not allow Joe Ledley to leave on the cheap.

Alonso future remains unclear

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso admits he cannot give any guarantees regarding his future.

Dream start for Flat at Ffos Las

First Flat meeting at Wales's newest racecourse went off without a hitch and with a full grandstand despite a morning of rain.

Johnny Murtagh rates Ascot chances

Johnny Murtagh has warned not to underestimate the Ballydoyle challenge in the King George at Ascot.

KP out of Ashes series

Kevin Pietersen will miss the rest of the Ashes series after having surgery on his Achilles tendon injury.

Sven relishing new challenge

Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has labelled his move to Notts County as the 'biggest' football challenge of his life.

Sheffield Utd defenders sign for Spurs

Sheffield Utd defenders Kyle Naughton & Kyle Walker have signed for Spurs.

Pietersen out of Ashes

Kevin Pietersen's going to miss the rest of the Ashes series with an Achilles problem.

Eriksson aims for Premier League

Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he can take Notts County from League Two to the Premier League after signing a five-year deal as director of football.

Daley dreams of gold in London

British teenager Tom Daley hopes he can add Olympic gold in London to his stunning World Championship victory in Rome.

Eriksson lands Notts County role

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson joins Notts County as director of football.

Brook - Bring me Jennings

Kell Brook wants to prove he is Britain's best welterweight by taking on Michael Jennings.

Masch 'wants Spain move'

Javier Mascherano is keen to secure a move to Spain as he has grown 'tired of life in England'.

Dream start for Flat at Ffos Las

First Flat meeting at Wales's newest racecourse went off without a hitch and with a full grandstand despite a morning of rain.

Eriksson holds Notts County talks

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is in talks with Notts County about becoming director of football, BBC Radio Nottingham understands.

Daley wins historic World title

British teenager Tom Daley produces a stunning final dive to win gold at his first World Championships.

Man City not a threat - Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson says Liverpool and Chelsea - not Manchester City - will be Manchester United's main competitors for the Premier League title this season.

I can complete series - Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff insists he will be fit for the remaining three Ashes Tests after inspiring England to a second-Test win and a 1-0 series lead over Australia.

Kate Self plots new course after weathering storm

Katherine Self carried out her duties as clerk of the course at Ayr - without incident for the last time.

Karl Burke banned for a year

Trainer Karl Burke disqualified for 12 months after admitting supplying inside information for reward.

Transfer clockwatch

Wigan are set to sign James McCarthy, Man Utd explored a deal for Franck Ribery and Carlo Ancelotti says John Terry will stay at Chelsea.

United 'explored' Ribery deal

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Man Utd 'explored' a deal to sign Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery.

Transfer clockwatch

Frank Lampard does not know if John Terry will stay at Chelsea, while Arsenal insist they will not suffer from Emmanuel Adebayor's exit.

Swann - We need Freddie

Graeme Swann insists England can rely on Andrew Flintoff as they chase victory in the second Ashes Test.

Arabians take us back to our roots

It was probably the most sensible thing that has been said on Racing UK all summer.

Michael Stoute opts for Mick Kinane in King George

Sir Michael Stoute has called for bigrace experience in completing his riding plans for the King George.

Live - The Open

England's Ross Fisher holds the outright lead on the final day of the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry.

The Open - Live!

The final round of the 138th Open Championship is underway at Turnberry. Click here for leaderboard and live text commentary.

Trainer Richard Hannon can land seventh Super Sprint at Newbury with Monsieur Chevalier

Richard Hannon's Monsieur Chevalier the pick for the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.

Richard Hannon wins Super Sprint title at Newbury for seventh time

Trainer claims his seventh victory in the Super Sprint at Newbury since the race's inception in 1991.

Ashes live - England v Australia

Australia lose their fourth wicket on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's.

The Ashes - Live!

Australia have lost captain Ricky Ponting in their pursuit of 522. Follow all the action with skysports.com's live commentary.

Excellent day for England

It started off as a bad day losing three early wickets but the day belonged to England as Australia finished on 156-8.

New quizzes added

Online quizzes added

EuroMillions £24 million

Tonights EuroMillion jackpot is heading for £24 million. Make checking your numbers easy with the Spreadsheets Direct EuroMillions checker file.