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Chelsea make Robinho bid
Sky Sports News understands Chelsea have lodged a £19.7million bid for Real Madrid forward Robinho.

Dream debut for captain KP
Kevin Pietersen made an immediate impact on his first day as England Test captain as his bowlers dismissed South Africa for just 194 at the Oval.

Harmy overcomes Test of nerves
Steve Harmison admitted he was nervous before making an impressive return to the Test arena.

USPGA Championship Live!
Click for text commentary, live streaming, pictures and scores as the 90th USPGA Championship gets underway at Oakland Hills.

Westwood slams set-up after 77
Lee Westwood was critical of the Oakland Hills set-up after he struggled to an opening seven-over-par 77 on the first day of the USPGA.

Fitness the key for Kidney
Declan Kidney has urged his Ireland players to up their fitness levels if they are to remain competitive.

O'Neill hopes to seal duo
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful Luke Young and Nicky Shorey will both be signed shortly.

Shorey seals Villa switch
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nicky Shorey from Reading on a three-year deal.

Johnson seals Cottagers switch
Fulham have completed the signing of Andy Johnson from Everton for an initial fee of around £10.5million.

Johnson appoints Rowntree
England manager Martin Johnson has continued putting together his backroom staff by appointing Graham Rowntree as his assistant coach.

McMahon refutes takeover talk
Steve McMahon has played down rumours suggesting he is part of a consortium with eyes on buying Newcastle.

Rafa vows to keep duo
Rafa Benitez has insisted that Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt will not be leaving Liverpool this summer.

Barca - Messi can stay
Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi will remain with the Argentina squad for the Olympic Games.

Henderson leads Fitz tributes
Nicky Henderson fittingly led the tributes to Mick Fitzgerald, who has announced his retirement from the saddle through injury.

Transfer Clockwatch
Chelsea bid for Robinho, while Aston Villa sign Nicky Shorey and agree a fee for Luke Young.

Ferguson may not buy
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he may not sign any new players this summer.

Bellamy out for a month
West Ham have confirmed that Craig Bellamy looks set for at least a month on the sidelines.

Redknapp rues lack of funds
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is bracing himself for the disappointment of missing out Nicky Shorey.

Gay gunning for Jamaican duo
World 100m champion Tyson Gay insists he is fully fit and is ready to lock horns with Jamaican flyers Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell.

Van Persie wants to talk
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie wants to re-open contract negotiations with the club.

Olympic football round-up
Lionel Messi helped Argentina get off to a winning start, while there was also a flurry of red cards.

Clattenburg suspended from duty
Mark Clattenburg has been suspended from refereeing duties over reports of alleged debts.

Schuster respects Ron decision
Bernd Schuster has reluctantly accepted that he will miss out on Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Gavin fails in Games bid
Frankie Gavin's Olympic dream is over after the world champion failed to make the lightweight limit.

Keegan: Owen will be ready
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan insists Michael Owen will be fit for the start of the Premier League season.