Murray faces tricky encounter

Andy Murray was today preparing for a journey into the unknown, in more ways than one, in the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Read

Keane hungry to right wrongs

Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification.Read

Recovery will take time - Gerrard

Captain Steven Gerrard admits it will take England a lengthy period of time to recover from their World Cup despair.Read

Wales ready to shine - Toshack

John Toshack believes his overhaul of the Wales side can bear fruit in the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.Read

Capello hoping England respond

Fabio Capello is crossing his fingers that intense pressure will continue to bring out the best in him.Read

Scuffle no distraction for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open on Thursday.Read

Sharapova sets up Capra clash

Maria Sharapova will face the new hero of American tennis for the second year running at the US Open after booking her place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.Read

Toshack reveals Bale interest

Tottenham star Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money bid" over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.Read

Naismith named in Scotland side

Steven Naismith will start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania as Craig Levein left James McFadden out of his first competitive line-up.Read

Federer breezes into round three

Roger Federer enjoyed another comfortable victory to secure his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.Read

Davydenko stunned by Gasquet

France's Richard Gasquet produced a superb performance to send sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko crashing out of the US Open in the second round.Read

ICC suspend Pakistan trio

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.Read

Fish flourishes in Flushing Meadows

A slimline Mardy Fish continued his impressive form on Thursday to power into the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Read

Zvonareva through in New York

Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva safely moved into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with victory over Germany's Sabine Lisicki.Read

Commissioner questions tape timing

Cricket's 'spot-fixing' crisis took a new twist on Thursday when the Pakistan High Commissioner cast doubt on the authenticity of evidence presented by the News of the World.Read

Carragher plays down title tilt

Defender Jamie Carragher accepts Liverpool's best chance of silverware this season will come in cup competitions as they have too much ground to make up on the likes of title-contenders Chelsea and Manchester United.Read

Two-year deal for Radford

Hull's club captain Lee Radford has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract.Read

Onions out of Ashes

England bowler Graham Onions is to have back surgery next week that will rule him out of this winter's Ashes series in Australia.Read

Capello happy with Rooney form

England manager Fabio Capello is encouraged by Wayne Rooney's return to goalscoring form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria.Read

Gerrard hoping for opening win

Skipper Steven Gerrard has called on England to make a statement of intent in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday night.Read