England's latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.
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.
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.
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.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has refused to comment on reports he has made a bid for Aston Villa's Luke Young.
West Ham have confirmed they have rejected an offer from Tottenham for Scott Parker, with chairman David Sullivan insisting the midfielder is not for sale at any price.
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.
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.
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.
Mark Lewis-Francis upstaged team-mate Dwain Chambers to claim a shock silver medal in the 100 metres at the European Championships in Barcelona.
On the eve of entering 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister, David Cameron was convinced that his bid to oust Gordon Brown had failed and the Conservatives would remain in opposition, it has been revealed.
Katie Price is set to go straight to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list this week, with her new novel Paradise.
The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.
A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.