Football news 

Manchester United keep up Berbatov pursuit

Champions undeterred by official complaint from Tottenham Hotspur as they maintain their effort to sign Bulgaria striker

• Ferguson feels wrath of Spurs

• Ronaldo staying says Ferguson

Ronaldo staying says Ferguson

Manchester United manager holds “amicable” talks with unsettled Portugal player in Lisbon

• Ferguson feels wrath of Spurs

Deco hopes to ply art alongside Frank Lampard's craft

Portugal playmaker bids to persuade England midfield player to stay as Inter say they have lured their man

• Deco at Chelsea 'to win Champions League'

• Bosingwa ready for anything - even Pedersen

Gibson raps League over Bostock farce

Middlesbrough chairman fires volley over ruling that Tottenham must pay Crystal Palace only £700,000 for youngster

• Simon Jordan to sell Crystal Palace

The Open 2008 

Harrington keeps chance alive

The defending Open champion defied his recent wrist injury to complete a brilliant round of 68 and moved into contention

• Harrington the champion of mind games

• Harrington's Open defence in severe jeopardy

Royal and Ancient Club braces for the worst

The weather is expected to worsen before it gets better; with adjusted tee boxes and flag placements among the remedies discussed

Villegas climbs through Open field

Colombian called Spider-Man makes his move to take place on coat-tails of leader at Royal Birkdale

Duval convinced he is on the way back

American appreciated the Open crowds because they showed an understanding of him and his recent struggles

Cricket News 

Flintoff caught up in Test controversy

Incidents on the field threaten to sour relations off it between England and South Africa at Headingley Carnegie

• Flintoff to bat at No7 for England

• Flintoff believes best is yet to come

Pattinson cuts ties to claim England place

England's wild-card selection for the second Test match at Headingley is bound to attract scorn from some quarters

Smith gains entry to elite Durham club

Surrey v Durham: The batsman finished unbeaten on 201 after more than two days at the crease to give team initiative

Jones helps to make Glamorgan suffer

Worcestershire v Glamorgan: Old boy is upstaged by Imran Arif after quickfire innings boosts home team

More Sport news 

Cavendish completes dash to victory

The Isle of Man rider continues his Tour de France hot streak with a fourth stage victory after holding off Robbie McEwen

Twell gets in condition for Beijing

Stephanie Twell became world junior champion in 1,500 metres recently, then ran a personal best at the Golden League meeting

• Stephanie Twell excels in exalted company

• Sweet end to bitter week for British athlete

Brown excited by Giants-sized task

Huddersfield pick young Australian from 'highest calibre of applicants' to turn around the fortunes of struggling side

Chambers runs into Games brick wall

The sprinter's attempt to get an injunction against the BOA's bylaw banning him from the Bejing Olympics has failed

racing and betting 

Senor Mirasol can reign supreme

Rob Wright believes speedy young colt can preserve unbeaten record under Neil Callan in day's showpiece race

Callan waiting patiently in wings for opportunity

Newmarket-based jockey has been among top six for the past five years and becoming No 1 remains his ambition

Mitchell could be tempted to train again

Alan Lee's Diary reveals that Epsom trainer is considering quick return to ranks after ending 33-year career last November