Football news 

Manchester United keep up Berbatov pursuit

Champions undeterred by official complaint from Tottenham Hotspur as they maintain their effort to sign Bulgaria striker

• Ferguson feels wrath of Spurs chief Daniel Levy

• Ronaldo staying says Ferguson

Ronaldo staying says Ferguson

Manchester United manager holds “amicable” talks with unsettled Portugal player in Lisbon

• Ferguson feels wrath of Spurs chief Daniel Levy

Deco hopes to ply art alongside Frank Lampard's craft

Portugal playmaker bids to persuade England midfield player to stay as Inter say they have lured their man

• Deco at Chelsea 'to win Champions League'

• Bosingwa ready for anything - even Pedersen

Gibson raps League over Bostock farce

Middlesbrough chairman fires volley over ruling that Tottenham must pay Crystal Palace only £700,000 for youngster

• Simon Jordan to sell Crystal Palace

The Open 2008 

Stroke of good luck puts Ben Curtis back in the frame

The 2003 champion defies the weather and escapes with a level-par 70 with a little help from above

• Royal Birkdale is Open to the harshest elements

• Norman relies on wisdom

It all ends in tears for David Duval

Former world number 1 David Duval car-crashes horrendously down the field, from joint fourth and heady new hope, back to nowhere

Unlikely lads aim to deliver

English golfers are set to mount a surprise challenge in the final round of The Open Championship

Cricket News 

Darren Pattinson debate rages on

The selection of Australian-raised Darren Pattinson for the Headingley Test is still baffling

• Pattinson cuts ties to claim England place

• Hoggard fears that his England days are over

Ashwell Prince becomes a king thanks to Morecambe

The South African batsman’s gritty playing style was honed playing in the Northern League

Shane Warne is still the king of spin

Fired by victory in the inaugural IPL, Shane Warne has plenty left to give the game, starting with pointers for the England side

Steve Harmison gives Durham edge

Round-up from the County Championship as Durham go top through fine work from discarded England seam pair

More Sport news 

Cavendish completes dash to victory

The Isle of Man rider continues his Tour de France hot streak with a fourth stage victory after holding off Robbie McEwen

Oscar Freire widens points lead

Britain's Mark Cavendish is dropped on the final small climb as Spaniard Friere wins the 14th stage to open up his lead in the race for the green jersey

Twell gets in condition for Beijing

Stephanie Twell became world junior champion in 1,500 metres recently, then ran a personal best at the Golden League meeting

St Helens ready for world champions

Saints will not be underprepared when they meet World Club champions Leeds in the Challenge Cup semi-final, says coach

racing and betting  

Summer storms hit Moore

Ryan Moore finds out the hard way that being the best of his generation is not always enough to win over the fans

Senor Mirasol can reign supreme

Rob Wright believes speedy young colt can preserve unbeaten record under Neil Callan in day's showpiece race

Callan waiting patiently in wings for opportunity

Newmarket-based jockey has been among top six for the past five years and becoming No 1 remains his ambition

Mitchell could be tempted to train again

Alan Lee's Diary reveals that Epsom trainer is considering quick return to ranks after ending 33-year career last November