Sports
Lionel Messi hurts left thigh in draw at Atletico Madrid
Messi, who was replaced at half-time in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup, will undergo further tests on Thursday.
Second-tier racist incident in German football triggers probe
Germany's soccer association (DFB) began an investigation after a Germany Under-21 international, Danny da Costa, was the target of alleged racist chants in a second-tier match over the weekend.
Mourinho hints at third Chelsea bid for Rooney
The Europa League holders have already had two sizeable offers for the unsettled England international rejected.
Loyalty to Spurs made me snub Europe, says Villas-Boas
Villas-Boas helped Spurs to a record points haul last season and just missing out on a Champions League place.
Luis Suarez apologises to Liverpool, resumes squad training
Suarez, who has been training on his own, is unavailable for the first six games of the new season because of suspension.
Manchester United aiming for Kaka?
David Moyes is contemplating a move for Kaka following a string of unsuccessful chases for Fabregas and Alacantara.
Injured Gareth Bale out until September: Villas-Boas
Bale will be sidelined until September with the foot injury that has kept the Real Madrid target out of the Premier League club's pre-season build-up.
Hull capture Spurs midfielders Huddlestone and Livermore
Hull City have signed Tom Huddlestone and taken fellow Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore on a season-long loan.
UEFA left with Champions League conundrum
The Champions League risks being thrown into confusion after Metalist Kharkiv were kicked out of the competition but still had the option of taking their case to sport's highest tribunal.
Atletico sign veteran Deportivo goalkeeper Aranzubia
Aranzubia will be with Atletico under a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Khusbir finishes 39th in 20km walk, still sets national record
Khusbir Kaur finished a distant 39th but still improved on her own national record in the women's 20km Race Walk event in the World Athletics Championships.
Julian Draxler out of Germany friendly with Paraguay
Schalke attacking midfielder Julian Draxler has pulled out of Germany's friendly with Paraguay in Kaiserslautern on Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
David Moyes insists he hasn't fallen out with Wayne Rooney
United have rejected two bids from Chelsea for Rooney, who wants to leave Old Trafford after becoming unhappy at no longer being a regular starter.
Romelu Lukaku's goal helps Chelsea to 2-1 win over Roma
Lukaku scored in the 89th minute to lift Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Roma in their final tuneup before opening EPL next weekend.
FIFA should consider moving 2022 World Cup: English FA
The new head of the English FA called on FIFA to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar either to winter or to another country.
Premier League unveils goalline technology to end disputes
The Premier League will become the first domestic competition to adopt the camera-based technology when it kicks off on August 17.
