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Matt adds gloss for Pietersen

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Matt Prior will link up with England in London on Thursday having made the first strides towards convincing his new captain that he is the man to solve their long-term wicketkeeping problem.

Djokovic through despite ankle trouble

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Novak Djokovic overcame an ankle injury to defeat Frenchman Arnaud Clement 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Wednesday.

Jankovic and Kuznetsova survive scares

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova both endured some tense moments before advancing to the third round at the US Open.

Agent: Barry will stay with Villa

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Gareth Barry's agent has stated the England midfielder will stay with Aston Villa rather than make a late move before the transfer window closes.

Murphy snatches victory

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Danny Murphy scored an injury-time winner as Fulham avoided a second-round Carling Cup upset at the hands of Leicester on Wednesday night.

Milner request alerts Villa

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Aston Villa are expected to step up their bid to sign Newcastle's want-away winger James Milner, who has handed in a transfer request.

Gunners cruise past Twente

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Arsenal brushed aside the challenge of Steve McClaren's FC Twente to secure a place in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory at Emirates Stadium.

Keothavong stuns Italian seed

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

British number one Anne Keothavong caused a major shock at the US Open as she knocked out number 25 seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy to reach the third round.

Groin op rules out Gerrard

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Steven Gerrard will miss both of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers after having an operation on Thursday on his troublesome groin problem.

Liverpool pass Liege test

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

Dirk Kuyt struck the extra-time winner which will be worth millions to Liverpool as they secured their place in the Champions League group stages with a 1-0 win.

UK condemns Russian military action

Updated 3:34am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.

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