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Maguire makes progress

Defending champion Stephen Maguire wasted little time in progressing to the last 16 stage of the Northern Ireland Trophy on Tuesday. Read

Broad inspires England to easy win

Stuart Broad inspired England to only their third 10-wicket victory in one-day international history at Trent Bridge. Read

Leeds sign Eastwood

Leeds have signed New Zealand international Greg Eastwood as a replacement for outgoing England forward Gareth Ellis. Read

Broad stars for England

Stuart Broad claimed career-best figures as England demolished South Africa's top order in the day-nighter at Trent Bridge. Read

Riera given Liverpool deadline

Espanyol winger Albert Riera has been told by his club he has 72 hours to finalise his move to Liverpool. Read

Broad rips through top order

England seamer Stuart Broad took four early wickets to leave South Africa reeling in the second match of the NatWest Series. Read

Proteas name Morkel in line-up

All-rounder Albie Morkel has made a shock return to South Africa's line-up for today's second match of the NatWest Series against England after shrugging off a shoulder injury. Read

Dennis 'ashamed to be English'

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has stated he is "ashamed to be English" after witnessing Valencia successfully stage the European Grand Prix. Read

Wembley woe for Cayless

St Helens have ruled New Zealand prop Jason Cayless out of Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final against Hull. Read

Senderos undergoing Milan medical

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is currently undergoing a medical at AC Milan, the Serie A club have confirmed. Read

Hammers determined to keep Bellamy

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury insists the club have "absolutely no intention" of selling Craig Bellamy amid reported interest from Manchester City. Read

Everton land Jacobsen

Everton have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen on a free transfer. Read

City and Toffees eye Wright-Phillips

Manchester City and Everton are weighing up whether to bid for out-of-favour Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. Read

Spurs could keep Berba in reserve

Tottenham will insist on their valuation of Dimitar Berbatov being met before allowing the Bulgaria striker to leave White Hart Lane. Read

Testing time for Ferdinand

Sunderland were closing in on the signing of West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand on Tuesday as he arrived on Wearside. Read

Cockayne signs new Hull KR deal

Hull KR full-back Ben Cockayne has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at Craven Park until the end of the 2011 season. Read

Santa Cruz reveals debt to Rovers

Roque Santa Cruz committed his future to Blackburn because he felt compelled to "pay back" the club for the faith they showed in him. Read

Ronaldo raring to go

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his frustration at being on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery. Read

Andriy Shevchenko left Chelsea on Monday night with a final expression of gratitude towards Roman Abramovich for the "help and encouragement" that got him through his nightmare spell in west London. Read