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- Delph move to Man City back on
- Liverpool meet £32.5m Benteke clause
- Ramos to stay at Real Madrid - Benitez
- Under way at Open after wind and rain delay start
- Ashes: Australia start day two on 337-1
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Bayern close to Vidal capture
Football
Bayern Munich are in negotiations to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal but chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says a deal is not yet done.
"I've read about it and I'm not going to hide the fact that we are interested in him, but I read that it was all wrapped up and I cannot confirm that," said Rummenigge.
"As I've said, we're interested, but we're not yet so far that we've discussed details and signed contracts, so we need a bit of patience.
"I hope at the end of the day he will come."
Mitrovic to Chelsea... or Newcastle... or Swansea
Football
The Blues have also been linked with Barcelona's Pedro but Mitrovic is apparently more in line with the sort of young forward boss Jose Mourinho wants as back-up to striker Diego Costa and loan signing Radamel Falcao.
Newcastle and Swansea are also interested.
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MK Dons signing Real Madrid youngster?
Football
BBC Three Counties Radio Sports Editor,
Geoff Doyle is reporting that MK Dons, who will be playing in the Championship next season, are being linked with the Real Madrid youngster Cristian Benavente dubbed the 'Peruvian Ronaldinho'.Benavente was playing for the Madrid B team last season under Zinedine Zidane. West Brom were reportedly interested but it now seems that he's heading towards the land of Concrete Cows. The Spanish-born player is a full international for Peru although he missed out on this summer's Copa America.
Spanish interest in Michu
Football
Spanish clubs Rayo Vallecano and Granada are both interested in Swansea City forward Michu.
The Spaniard, 29, spent last season on loan at Napoli in Italy, but injuries limited him to six games.
"We will always be interested in Michu. Whether we'll be able to make that transfer happen is another thing," said Rayo director Felipe Minambres.
Granada sporting director Juan Carlos Cordero said: "We like Michu a lot. We have spoken to him and with his agent, but there is no agreement nor have we begun negotiations."
Crolla 'overwhelmed' by support
Boxing
BBC Sport's Michael Emons at Cathedral Gardens, Manchester: World title contender Anthony Crolla (pictured left) says he has been 'overwhelmed' by the support he has received after an attack left him fearing for his life.
More than 500 fans cheered Crolla on as he weighed-in for tomorrow's WBA lightweight title fight against Colombian Darleys Perez with a crowd of 14,000 expected at Manchester Arena on Saturday.
"It means the world to me - it was a great turn out," said Crolla, who suffered a fractured skull and broken ankle when he was hit by a concrete slab after he confronted burglars at his neighbours' house in December.
"I've been overwhelmed by people's reactions. I want to thank everyone tomorrow by winning the title - I can't wait."
Davis Cup update
Tennis
Great Britain lost their opening match of the Davis Cup quarter-final tie against France but Andy Murray has just levelled the score at 1-1 after beating Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in straight sets.
Follow the reaction here.Gomez 'will get games"
Football
Brendan Rodgers has said that teenager Joe Gomez will not be loaned out and will have a chance to make his mark at Liverpool next season.
Rodgers has been impressed by the versatile defender, and is confident he can contribute to his side.
"I always bring them (young palyers) in and over pre-season have a good idea of whether we're going to keep them or not," said Rodgers after his side beat Brisbane Roar 2-1 in a pre-season friendly on their tour of Australia.
"Seeing him, in particular close at hand and his personality - he'll be staying"
Football sponsors urged to pull out
Football
Premier League sponsors and broadcasters have been
told to pull out of football unless progress is made in providing facilities for disabled fans.Lord Holmes of Richmond, Britain's most successful Paralympic swimmer, made the call during the second reading of The Accessible Sports Grounds Bill.
He told the House of Lords: "What we see is nothing short of shambolic."
The move comes after a
BBC Sport investigation found top-flight clubs discriminated against disabled fans.Lineker switches to golf
Cricket
Watching the cricket appears to have got too much for BBC Match of the Day presenter GaryLineker...
Pogba not for sale
Football
Juventus insist midfielder Paul Pogba
is not for sale, despite a bid from Barcelona.Joan Laporta has claimed that he would sign the 22-year-old, who is also reportedly a target of Manchester City and Chelsea, if he is elected as Barca's club president this summer.
Juve director Giuseppe Marotta said: "Whoever is interested needs to talk to us and not with agent Mino Raiola.
"Barca cannot make any signings and Juve does not want to sell."
Ashes update
Cricket
Talk about things going from bad to worse for England. The hosts have just lost Joe Root and are 30-4 in reply to Australia's 566-8 dec.
Follow all the action
live here.Martinez rejects Evans link
Football
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has insisted the Merseysiders are not on the brink of signing Jonny Evans from Manchester United.
The 27-year-old Northern Ireland international has been linked with the Toffees but Martinez said: "It's not true, there's nothing (in that).
"I always said I'm not going to be commenting publicly on any of the names that have been shared around but I can tell you clearly that there is nothing true in that story."
So that's a maybe then Roberto?
TDF: Stage 13 - Van Avermaet wins
Cricket
It was a phenomenal run up to the finishing line but Greg Van Avermaet of BMC Pro cycling has taken the win for the 198.5 km stage in four hours, 43 minutes and 42 seconds.
Chris Froome snuck in a sixth-placed finish. That maintains his lead of 2 mins 52 seconds over Tejay van Garderen in the race for the yellow jersey.
Follow all the reaction hereQuigg expects "toughest fight"
Boxing
BBC Sport's Michael Emons at Cathedral Gardens, Manchester: England's Scott Quigg says he is ready for the "toughest fight" of his life as he defends his WBA Super-Bantamweight Championship for a fifth time.
Quigg (pictured right) faces Spain's Kiko Martinez at Manchester Arena on Saturday.
"I feel good and I'm in the best shape of my life - I've trained like a demon and I'm going to go there and do what I have to," said Quigg.
"This is the biggest fight of them all as winning this one will lead me to massive fights so I'm fully focused. It's the toughest test of my career but I know I'm ready for it."
McCarey given ban for failed test
Football
Wolves keeper
Aaron McCarey has been given a suspended four-month ban for failing a drugs test, back-dated to his original suspension on 21 April.The ban, suspended for two years, means that the 23-year-old is now free to play for the Championship side.
McCarey was banned in April having tested positive for a non-performance enhancing substance.
Ashes 2015: Oh dear, oh dear...
Cricket
England's reply to Australia's mammoth 566-8 dec. has not started well as opener Adam Lyth has been dismissed after just two balls.
The hosts are 10-1 and you can
follow it live here.Get involved - Sport's biggest U-turns
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Ben Smith: David Unsworth signed for Villa in the mid 90s then a week later we had to let him go to Everton. Is that an O turn?!
Peter Collins: Don't think can top Kaboul signing for Sunderland seven years after he said he would never join them in an earthquake.
ChelseafanUSA: Chelsea's European campaign after winning the Champions League. Went from winning the CL to failing in the Group Stage.
Bale tries Aussie Rules
Football
Real Madrid are on a pre-season tour in Australia at the moment.
Welshman Gareth Bale appeared to take to Australian Rules Football with ease...
Gloucestershire 218 & 202-4, Leicestershire 215
County Championship
BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt
at Cheltenham:"Gloucestershire continue to build up a healthy lead at picturesque Cheltenham College.
"Only two wickets have fallen all day and they lead by 205, with Kieran Noema-Barnett (36) and Benny Howell (50) recording their best scores of the season in an unbroken stand of 71."
Baggies release Samaras
Football
Georgios Samaras has had his contract at West Brom terminated by mutual consent.
Samaras had 12 months remaining on the two-year deal he signed last summer when he moved to The Hawthorns as a free agent after being released by Scottish champions Celtic.
Boro bring in Kalas
Football
Championship club Middlesbrough have signed defender Tomas Kalas on loan for the 2015-16 season from Premier League champions Chelsea.
The 22-year-old was on loan at Boro for the second half of last season and made 17 appearances.
Kalas was part of the Czech Republic side which played in this summer's European Under-21 Championships.
Open update
Golf
Great Britain's Danny Willett had feared the weather would have a negative impact on his game, but the vicar's son from Sheffield has managed to master the conditions to lead the Open Championship at St Andrews.
He is currently on -10 with Zac Johnson close by on -7.
Follow all the action live here.Tea time at Lord's
Cricket
Murray 5-5 Tsonga
Tennis
Anyone else barely recognise Queens Club all decked out in British Racing Green...?
Nothing in it at the moment between Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga. All is currently going with serve...
Watch live action here.Real Madrid sign keeper
Football
Real Madrid have been linked with Manchester United stopper David De Gea this summer and they have signed a keeper but it's not the Old Trafford player.
The Spanish club have agreed a deal to re-sign Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for £4.2m, subject to a medical.
Real had retained 50% ownership of the 28-year-old when he left them for Espanyol in 2007.
Hughes planning on achieving "great things"
Athletics
Anguilla-born British 200m champion Zharnel Hughes believes winning World Championship and Olympic medals may be the only way to silence his critics.
Hughes was only deemed
eligible for Team GB in June, something fellow sprinter Richard Kilty disagreed with and former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton said she was 'not sure' about."If I continue to progress I think they will get to like me more," said Hughes, who also adds that he plans on achieving "great things" with Team GB at the World Championships and next year in Rio.
His next competition will be the Anniversary Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park later this month.
Arsenal in Singapore
Football
Arsenal players have been meeting fans on their tour of Singapore...
Koeman on Vitesse return
Football
Southampton play Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem in the third qualifying round of the Europa League and the draw will see the south coast outfit's boss Ronald Koeman face the club where he started his managerial career.
"It is nice because it was my first club starting as a head coach, so it is nice to come back," said Koeman.
"But it is okay, it is a good draw, we play against a good team, at least a team who likes to play football, so we will wait to see what happens.
"In the possibilities that we had to draw, maybe it is the worst of that, but it means Europa League football, and we have to show we are a better team than Vitesse and we have two games to do that."
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Can you name a bigger sporting U-turn than Fabian Delph, who now looks like he is on the brink of signing for Manchester City after saying he would stay at Aston Villa just six days ago?
Luis could make Atletico return
Football
Chelsea only signed Brazil international Filipe Luis for £15.8m last summer but they are in talks with Atletico Madrid about the left-back returning to the Spanish club.
"There are negotiations in place but I don't know how fruitful they will be," Atletico president Enrique Cerezo told Spanish media. "Filipe Luis is a magnificent player.
"We would be delighted if he comes back and I think that in the end, we will find a solution.
"As always, the financial aspect takes precedence over the sentimental aspect but I believe a deal can be reached."
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We assume Paddy is an Aston Villa fan, who has certainly had to ensure his fair share of twits and turns with the will he/won't Fabian Delph to Manchester City saga.
1-0 to France in Davis Cup
Tennis
Game, set and match in the Davis Cup.
France go 1-0 up at Queens Club
GB's James Ward is beaten 4-6, 4-6, 1-6 by Gilles Simon.
Andy Murray is up next against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga.
Follow the live action here or on the BBC Red Button.Ashes update
Cricket
Australia batsman Steve Smith has just passed 200 as he continues to inflict more pain on England's toiling bowlers.
The tourists are 509-5 and you can
follow the action live here.Europa League draw
Football
Southampton will face Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.
Fellow Premier league side West Ham have been handed a potential tie against Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle should they both progress.
The Hammers hold a slender 1-0 lead over Birkirkara after the first leg against the side from Malta, while Inverness are 1-0 down against FC Astra of Romania.
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#SeasonHopesInEmojis and give us a little flavour of what you think is in store for your club!Quigg and Crolla weigh-in
Boxing
BBC Sport's Michael Emons at Cathedral Gardens, Manchester: "Scott Quigg is making the fifth defence of his WBA world super-bantamweight championship and weighed in slightly heavier than Spanish opponent Kiko Martinez.
"Quigg weighs in at 8st 9lbs 12 oz, with Martinez 2oz lighter. The Bury man says he faces the toughest fight of his career and, like Crolla, received a great reception from his home fans."
Delph's move to Man City back on
Football
BBC Sport can confirm Fabian Delph's £8m move from Aston Villa to Manchester City is back on and the 25-year-old England midfielder is currently undergoing a medical.
Sterling has first City training session
Football
Raheem Sterling made a £49m move from Liverpool to Manchester City earlier this week and has been training with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour of Australia...