Jamie Murray could not repeat his heroics of last year as he and his American partner Liezel Huber bowed out of the Wimbledon mixed doubles after losing 2-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Bob Bryan and Samantha Stosur.

Arsene Wenger is convinced Arsenal can become the dominant force in English football once again, yet may have little option but to make further changes to his squad before they return for pre-season training.

Reports that Russian star Andrei Arshavin is in London for talks with Chelsea are believed to have been premature.

Jens Voigt, who has finished the Tour de France 10 times, believes dope testing in his sport has gone as far as humanly possible, writes Brendan Gallagher.

The world No 2 set up a third successive Wimbledon final with holder Roger Federer when he ended the surprise run of unseeded German Rainer Schuettler with a 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 victory.

British teenager Laura Robson has become the first girl to win a place in Wimbledon junior finals for 24 years - but was more concerned about what she will wear to the Champions Ball.

The club captain committed his future to the side by signing a new four-year contract that will keep him at the City of Manchester Stadium until 2012.

The ECB and PCA would like to make clear that they have held constructive and productive discussions over the past few weeks regarding England player contracts.

Hashim Amla and Ashwell Prince each banked hundreds for South Africa, but captain Graeme Smith failed to cash in on day one of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge.

Ashwell Prince is confident South Africa captain Graeme Smith derived much benefit from his first innings of the summer - despite missing out on the rich pickings his team-mates took from Middlesex.

Unseeded German Rainer Schuettler now faces Rafael Nadal after five-set epic, writes Alison Kervin.

Aston Villa tell Liverpool to up their offer to end the Gareth Barry transfer stalemate.

Ten things we have learnt about Andy Murray during his stay in SW19, writes Mark Hodgkinson.

The Guinness Premiership Final will not clash with the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa next season after its date was successfully revised.

There had been calls for the ICC to remove the African country's full member status during their series of executive meetings this week.

Barcelona have increased their bid for the Togolese striker as Arsenal concede they will sell him if the price is right.

Former Liverpool striker Harry Kewell is yet to join Turkish champions, according to the player's agent.

Hernan Crespo has finally ended his time with Chelsea when it was then revealed that he cost the club £1 million a game during his time there.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is reportedly willing to sell the club for £420 million.

Middlesbrough have agreed the transfer of young Dutch attacker Marvin Emnes from Sparta Rotterdam for a fee of £3.2 million.