Sport news

• Ashes 2015: Alastair Cook tells England to be ready for Australia backlash

  15-07-2015 23:58
  
  There was no suggestion of misplaced joy about England’s captain, no hint of swaggering confidence. Anyone who had not seen the Cardiff scorecard would have presumed from Alastair Cook’s guarded, downbeat countenance that England were down in this Ashes series.
  
  Read more

• Ashes 2015: Australia were too aggressive in Cardiff, they need to slow down and get back to old-fashioned Test cricket

  15-07-2015 23:53
  The very least that Australia will expect to achieve at Lord’s is a draw. A defeat is unthinkable. Michael Clarke and Darren Lehmann must know that they cannot afford to go 2-0 down if they are to have any hope of retaining the Ashes. At 2-0 down you are done and dusted.
  
  Read more

• The Open 2015: It will be a big day for the little guys – from journeyman to conservatory fitter

  15-07-2015 23:51
  
  It is the golfing equivalent of making children wait until after the Queen’s Speech on Christmas Day before allowing them to open their presents. Are there parents who insist on such rigid discipline these days?
  
  Read more

• The Open 2015: Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia ready to step out of Rory McIlroy's shadow

  15-07-2015 23:44
  
  The bridesmaids are fighting over the bouquet again. Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler chased Rory McIlroy down the aisle at Royal Liverpool last year but failed to catch the world No 1. Here at St Andrews this week, one of them is hoping to upgrade on a runners-up position to elope with the Claret Jug.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The Open 2015: 'It's a bit like death. The finality of the end is here,' says Tom Watson ahead of his emotional goodbye at St Andrews

  15-07-2015 23:42
  The Royal and Ancient missed a trick. Ahead of his final Open Championship they should have invited Tom Watson to address St Andrews beneath the grandstands at the 18th hole and sold tickets to boot. His press conference was alternative golfing theatre, a word-association game sending recollections tumbling whimsically along the synapses, gathered up in a rich tapestry beautifully drawn.
  
  Read more

• The Open 2015: Special Jordan Spieth relishing chance to rewrite history at the home of golf

  15-07-2015 23:36
  
  Major trophies are just one measure of a golfer’s status. Another would be the number of reporters jammed into the media tent at the Open Championship. The gathering for Jordan Spieth here was Tiger-massive, standing room only, and when Spieth spoke reverence hung heavy in the air.
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: 'Oh I say!' Your top commentators

  15-07-2015 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We asked BBC Sport website users to pick their favourite sporting voices - here's a selection of great commentators in action.
  
  Read more

• Ken Brown labels BBC's loss of The Open coverage to Sky as a 'terrible shame' 

  15-07-2015 23:31 via
  
  Ken Brown off the course is every bit the avuncular enthusiast suggested by his popular Ken on the Course segments that will illuminate the BBC's 60th anniversary coverage of The Open.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ashes 2015: We have to win this Test or the urn is gone, says Australia captain Michael Clarke

  15-07-2015 23:30
  
  Australia appreciate fully that the Ashes are on the line at Lord’s this week. Lose for the second consecutive time in the series and the game might be up for a team who arrived as white-hot favourites.
  
  Read more

• Raheem Sterling is now the world's most expensive player who's 21 or younger after completing his £49m move to Manchester City... but which stars make up the top 10?

  15-07-2015 22:34 via
  
  When Raheem Sterling put pen to paper on a £49million move from Liverpool to Manchester City on Tuesday, the diminutive winger became the world's most expensive player under the age of 21.
  
  Read more

• Bumble's guide to Lord's ahead of second Ashes Test between England and Australia

  15-07-2015 21:16 via
  
  BUMBLE'S GUIDE: Lord's is like no other cricket ground in the world. I always look forward to coming down to St John's Wood because of the tradition and because it's an event.
  
  Read more

• Real Madrid Top Sports Teams Rich List - Yahoo News UK

  15-07-2015 21:10
  
  Yahoo News UK
  Real Madrid Top Sports Teams Rich List
  Yahoo News UK
  Real Madrid have retained their number one spot in Forbes' list of the world's 50 most valuable sports teams - with seven of the top 10 places taken by US franchises. According to the American business magazine, the Spanish football giants, who came ...en meer »
  
  Read more

• Lampard & Pirlo 'in NYC to compete'

  15-07-2015 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New York City's Claudio Reyna believes big wages have little to do with Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo's move to the MLS.
  
  Read more

• Frampton can 'make it big' in States

  15-07-2015 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton's manager Barry McGuigan says the IBF super-bantamweight champion can make a major impact in the United States.
  
  Read more

• Outlaws claim thrilling win

  15-07-2015 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nottinghamshire breathed new life into their NatWest T20 Blast campaign as they won a last-ball thriller by three wickets over rivals Lancashire
  
  Read more

• Gonzalo Higuain will NOT be leaving Napoli this summer, insists club president

  15-07-2015 20:15 via
  
  Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain will not leave Napoli this summer, according to club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. The 27-year-old has a release clause of £66.8million.
  
  Read more

• Bears scrap to narrow win

  15-07-2015 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An unbeaten 24 by Jeetan Patel carriedWarwickshire to a two-wicket win against Durham in the LV= County Championshipmatch at Chester-le-Stree
  
  Read more

• Golf must change to survive - Norman

  15-07-2015 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-times Open winner Greg Norman says golf needs opening up to "savvy, social media types" to attract new talent to the sport.
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: Andrew Cotter's aerial guide to St Andrews

  15-07-2015 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC commentator Andrew Cotter guides us on an aerial tour of the Old Course at St Andrews, home to the 144th Open Championship.
  
  Read more

• Christian Benteke to Manchester United: Aston Villa striker sparks transfer frenzy with Twitter activity

  15-07-2015 19:38
  
  Christian Benteke has fuelled speculation that he could be set for an imminent transfer to Manchester United.
  
  Read more

• Murray ready for Davis Cup challenge

  15-07-2015 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray believes Britain are ready to overcome a strong France team in their Davis Cup quarter-final at Queen's Club.
  
  Read more

• Alberto Salazar whistleblower Kara Goucher claims 17 more witnesses have come forward to tell all about Mo Farah's coach

  15-07-2015 19:11 via
  
  More witnesses have come forward to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to allege wrongdoing by Mo Farah's coach Alberto Salazar, according to one of the main whistleblowers.
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: Lawrie holes out at Champions challenge

  15-07-2015 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie holes his second shot on the par-4 second hole for an eagle in the Champions Golfers' Challenge.
  
  Read more

• Crystal Palace line-up Ola John move but hope to knock down Benfica's £8m price tag

  15-07-2015 19:10 via
  
  Crystal Palace are interested in Benfica forward Ola John, but are reluctant to match his £8million valuation. Alan Pardew is also pressing ahead with a move to sign Ashley Williams.
  
  Read more

• Swans' Britton confirms MLS interest

  15-07-2015 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton says there has been interest from Major League Soccer teams but no firm bid for him.
  
  Read more

• Rice takes up Caley Thistle post

  15-07-2015 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brian Rice becomes assistant manager to John Hughes for the third time after moving to Inverness Caley Thistle.
  
  Read more

• Ander Herrera puts in a brilliant audition to replace David De Gea at Manchester United

  15-07-2015 18:45
  
  The future of David De Gea remains far from certain, with Real Madrid's pursuit of the Manchester United goalkeeper ongoing.
  
  Read more

• Manchester United defender Luke Shaw faces make-or-break year at Old Trafford

  15-07-2015 18:38 via
  
  Luke Shaw faces a make-or-break season with Manchester United after he struggled in his debut campaign. He faces a more important pre-season tour than any other individual in the squad.
  
  Read more

• The Open 2015: Paul Casey hoping return to St Andrews coincides with a return to form

  15-07-2015 18:19
  
  Not here to make up the numbers, says Paul Casey, aiming for another final group outing on Sunday at St Andrews, only this time with a different end.
  
  Read more

• Sri Lanka win from Perera platform

  15-07-2015 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Opener Kusal Perera blasted the joint-second fastest half-century in one-day international history to set Sri Lanka on the road to a two-wicket v
  
  Read more

• VIDEO: Australia still Ashes favourites - Cook

  15-07-2015 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alastair Cook says Australia are still favourites to retain the Ashes despite their comprehensive loss in the first test at Cardiff.
  
  Read more

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises Chuba Akpom after pre-season hat-trick

  15-07-2015 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENE WENGER has hinted Chuba Akpom could be the next Arsenal youth star to make an impression on the first-team after a hat-trick their opening match of pre-season.
  
  Read more

• Moeen Ali expected to be fit for second Test after injury worry, insists Alastair Cook

  15-07-2015 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALASTAIR COOK insists Moeen Ali should be fit for the second Investec Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
  
  Read more

• Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome retains yellow jersey as Rafal Majka wins stage 11

  15-07-2015 18:04
  
  Rafal Majka won stage 11 of the Tour de France to Cauterets as Chris Froome defended his considerable advantage in the yellow jersey.
  
  Read more

• Palmer tastes victory at St Andrews

  15-07-2015 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tiger Woods was denied another victory at St Andrews but the consolation was he was beaten by another great of the game as Arnold Palmer captain
  
  Read more

• West Brom make new bid for Antonio

  15-07-2015 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  West Brom have made a fresh bid for Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio, Press Association Sport understands.It is thought the offe
  
  Read more

• Bangladesh wrap up series success

  15-07-2015 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bangladesh eased to a nine-wicket victory in the third and decisive one-day international against South Africa in Chittagong.Having levell
  
  Read more

• James McCarthy to Manchester City: Everton confident transfer interest can be repelled

  15-07-2015 17:57
  
  Everton are adamant they will succeed in seeing off Manchester City’s interest in midfielder James McCarthy.
  
  Read more

• England must keep the feel-good factor going at Lord's in second Ashes Test

  15-07-2015 17:55 via
  
  England may have won the first Ashes Test but Australia remain tough opposition as the series moves on to Lord's. Here, NASSER HUSSAIN details six things England must do at the home of cricket.
  
  Read more

• Canterbury's Chisholm joins Hull KR

  15-07-2015 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull Kingston Rovers sign half-back Dane Chisholm from Canterbury Bulldogs for the rest of the season.
  
  Read more

• McKay makes life hard for hosts

  15-07-2015 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Clint McKay claimed five wickets as seam bowlers dominated the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match between Gloucestersh
  
  Read more

• Froome's Tour dominance continues

  15-07-2015 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Chris Froome maintains his firm hold on the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as Rafal Majka claims stage 11.
  
  Read more

• Murray still Fed up

  15-07-2015 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Andy Murray is still stewing on his Wimbledon semi-final defeat to Roger Federer as he prepares to tackle France in the Davis Cup.However
  
  Read more

• Villa bring in sporting director

  15-07-2015 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aston Villa have appointed Hendrik Almstadt as the club's first ever sporting director.The 40-year old German joins from Arsenal where he
  
  Read more

• Chelsea pre-season tour 2015: Blues squad fly to Montreal ahead of three-game series

  15-07-2015 17:08
  
  Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea squad flew to Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their three-game pre-season tour of the US.
  
  Read more

• Arsenal vs Singapore Select XI report: Chuba Akpom lashes in hat-trick as Gunners run riot in pre-season friendly

  15-07-2015 17:03
  Chuba Akpom scored a hat-trick as Arsenal began their pre-season tour in convincing fashion with a 4-0 victory over a Singapore Select XI at the Singapore National Stadium. Jack Wilshere, who started the game, also added a penalty.
  
  Read more

• Arsenal player ratings: Chuba Akpom scored a hat-trick but was he the star man as the Gunners beat Singapore Select XI?

  15-07-2015 16:47
  Arsenal strolled to a comfortable victory in the first of their pre-season matches in the Far East, beating a Singapore Select XI 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from teenage striker Chuba Akpom.
  
  Read more

• Wenger wants more from Akpom

  15-07-2015 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged Chuba Akpom to show he is ready for a regular place in the first team squad after the 19-year-old f
  
  Read more

• Cahill and Ba net to topple leaders

  15-07-2015 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Premier League stars Tim Cahill and Demba Ba were on target for Shanghai Shenua as they cruised to a 3-1 triumph over Chinese Super Leagu
  
  Read more

• Norfolk would 'like to visit' Rio

  15-07-2015 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time tennis Paralympic gold medallist Peter Norfolk has not ruled out trying to reach next year's Games in Rio.
  
  Read more

Follow @SportUKnews on Twitter!