Football news 

Tevez: United should let Ronaldo go to Real

Argentina forward shows sympathy for his restless team-mate while Raúl and Guti join Madrid's welcoming committee

• Scholes: 'I look forward to finishing with football'

Chelsea wage bill close to £150m

Joe Cole and John Obi Mikel next in line to receive new contracts as Chelsea make mockery of plan to break even by 2010

• Ferguson in dig at 'Chelsea pensioners'

• Essien says age no barrier for Chelsea

Ferguson has faith in South Africa

Manchester United manager says nation deserves chance to host 2010 World Cup, despite concerns over infrastructure

• Scholes: 'I look forward to finishing with football'

• Chiefs test champions

Liverpool complete Ngog deal

The 19-year-old has signed a four-year contract at Anfield after he completed his move from Paris St Germain

• Kuyt hopeful of Keane arrival

• Tottenham launch complaint over transfers

Cricket News 

England declare peace over selection row

Geoff Miller, the national selector, held taks with Michael Vaughan to review the controversial side they picked at Headingley

Trescothick gives Durham hammering

Durham v Somerset: Somerset opener leaves Dynamos with hangover after their Twenty20 Cup quarter-final success

Wagh keeps things steady amid the swing

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire: Charlie Shreck wreaks havoc but Matthew Hoggard fails to suggest a Test recall is imminent

Smith frustrates sloppy Middlesex

Middlesex v Worcestershire: Middlesex haemorrhage fifty extras as tailenders help visiting side to build commanding lead

Olympics News 

Ohuruogu ignores mudslingers

World champion insists she does not care if British fans choose not to support her in the 400 metres at the Olympics

Gordon takes different type of stick

Scotland goalkeeper tries his hand at hockey as he lends his support to compatriot Alistair McGregor

IOC confirm Olympic ban for Iraq

Seven athletes will miss out on the Games in Beijing after the National Olympic Committee of Iraq is suspended

Clubs must release players for Olympics

Sepp Blatter has confirmed that teams have to allow their under-23 players to compete in the tournament next month

More Sport news 

Burghardt claims 18th stage win

German rider edges out Carlos Barredo to take win, but Carlos Sastre remains in possession of the yellow jersey

Norman toils at Royal Troon

Australian fails to repeat Open Championship heroics today, shooting an opening round of 75 in the British Senior Open

• Lyle is no Ryder Cup captain

• Langer backs Montgomerie for Ryder Cup place

Langer backs Montgomerie for Ryder Cup place

Former Europe captain believes the Scotsman would prove a better wild card than a less experienced candidate

• Harrington wants Montgomerie in Ryder Cup team

• Watching Monty's bark makes you grateful

Hickstead needs £250,000 or else

Sussex venue faces nightmare scenario: find new sponsorship by the end of July or the Nations Cup moves elsewhere

racing and betting 

Ramonti setback rubs salt into Godolphin's wounds

Injury rules six-year-old out of Sussex Stakes as fortunes of Sheikh Mohammed's operation continue to slide

Murtagh's success leaves Fallon with no way back

Aidan O'Brien is unstinting in his praise of jockey whose 11 group one wins have helped to cement new riding arrangement

Callan the missing link in Poulter's birdie blitz

Jockey claims wake-up call was the inspiration behind Arsenal fan's bold showing in the Open at Royal Birkdale