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Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.Read

Button aims to trim Hamilton's lead

Jenson Button has warned McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton he is not prepared to let the gap between them become any greater.Read

Fergie defends unpopular Glazers

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stout defence of Manchester United owners the Glazer family.Read

Fergie backs Hernandez to shine

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Javier Hernandez's pace could be a crucial weapon after the Mexico striker scored in his opening game for the club.Read

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.Read

Christie crucial for Lewis-Francis

Mark Lewis-Francis hailed coach Linford Christie after sprinting to a shock silver medal in the European Championships in Barcelona.Read

Strauss happy to rely on Pietersen

Andrew Strauss is confident Kevin Pietersen is reporting for England duty ready to produce his best again - irrespective of the rights and wrongs of his local difficulties with Hampshire.Read

Braga brush Celtic aside

Celtic are on the brink of crashing out of this season's Champions League after gifting Braga a 3-0 win in Wednesday night's third qualifying round first leg.Read

Rooney sneaks through

Britain's Martyn Rooney advanced to the final of the 400 metres in the European Championships - but only as a fastest loser following an error-strewn display.Read

Hodgson not drawn on Young move

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has refused to comment on reports he has made a bid for Aston Villa's Luke Young.Read

Lewis-Francis claims shock silver

Mark Lewis-Francis upstaged team-mate Dwain Chambers to claim a shock silver medal in the 100 metres at the European Championships in Barcelona.Read

Campbell aiming to repay the faith

Sol Campbell is relishing the challenge of trying to help lift Newcastle back up to their former heights after joining the Magpies on a one-year contract.Read

Super Cliffs peaks in Sussex

Canford Cliffs added to his Group One tally when reeling in Rip Van Winkle in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.Read

Hodgson missing senior figures

Roy Hodgson travelled to Macedonia on Wednesday morning with a makeshift squad for his first competitive match as Liverpool manager.Read

Contador splits from Astana

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is to leave Team Astana at the end of the 2010 season after rejecting an offer to extend his contract.Read

Tendulkar ton helps India rebuild

A century from Sachin Tendulkar helped India claw their way back into the second Test against Sri Lanka, as the visitors managed to end the third day's play at 382 for four.Read

CONTADOR SPLITS FROM ASTANA

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is to leave Team Astana at the end of the 2010 season after rejecting an offer to extend his contract.Read

Baggies end Djemba-Djemba interest

West Brom have abandoned their interest in signing former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba on medical grounds.Read

Bendtner blow for Gunners

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed striker Nicklas Bendtner will miss the start of the Barclays Premier League season due to a persistent groin injury.Read

Young ponders Reds move

Aston Villa defender Luke Young has emerged as a target for Liverpool - and is weighing up whether to make a cut price £2.5 million move to Anfield.Read