Ashes No.4: Aussie inexperience
We continue our 30-day countdown to the first Ashes Test with Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee and Simon Katich - Australia's only squad men to have played a Test in England.
Kenny Dalglish back at Liverpool
Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish is returning to Anfield to take up a role in their academy and become a global ambassador for the Barclays Premier League club.
Echenique leads Open de France
Rafa Echenique, Argentina's latest golfing discovery, has grabbed the halfway lead in the PGA European Tour Open de France at Golf National.
Sturridge signs for Chelsea
Chelsea have signed teenage striker Daniel Sturridge from Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester City on a four-year deal after the player's contract at Eastlands expired.
Slater wins WCT Brazil
Joel Parkinson maintained the lead in the men's world surfing championship despite losing in the semi-finals of the fourth round at Imbituba in Brazil.
United sign Michael Owen
Michael Owen has joined Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.