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Redknapp expects two-way title race

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp insists the Barclays Premier League title race is already a two-horse affair once again - and believes that could apply to the Champions League as well. Read

Jacobsen nears Toffees move

Everton manager David Moyes should finalise the signing of Denmark international Lars Christian Jacobsen on Tuesday - the first new arrival of the summer at Goodison Park. Read

Jankovic enjoys comfortable start

Jelena Jankovic successfully began her quest for a first major championship while Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva and Lindsay Davenport also triumphed in the opening round of the US Open on Monday. Read

Murray eases through

Andy Murray swept past Sergio Roitman and into the second round of the US Open with a performance to banish the memories of a lacklustre Olympics exit in Beijing two weeks ago. Read

Big names through with few alarms

Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva and Lindsay Davenport were among the early winners on Monday in the first round of the US Open. Read

Fletcher secures United win

Manchester United picked up their first win of the season beating Portsmouth 1-0 thanks to a scruffy 33rd-minute goal claimed by Darren Fletcher but which will probably go down as a Sylvain Distin own-goal. Read

Poulter pulls out

Ian Poulter has withdrawn from this week's Johnnie Walker Championship and his Ryder Cup hopes now hinge on captain Nick Faldo handing him a wild card. Read

Ferrer coasts into second round

David Ferrer shook off a nervy start to cruise into the second round of the US Open on Monday. Read

Dementieva goes through

Fifth seed Elena Dementieva advanced to the second round at the US Open on Monday with a 6-4 7-5 victory over Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan. Read

Shevchenko completes Milan switch

AC Milan confirmed on Mondya night that Andriy Shevchenko has completed his return to the club after passing a medical at their Milanello training complex. Read

Bulls charge back for victory

Bradford overcame an 18-point deficit to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish in the engage Super League and finally quash Hull Kingston Rovers' chances of making the play-offs with a 42-18 win. Read

Everton reveal Dane deal

Everton manager David Moyes will end the long wait for a summer signing after striking a deal to bring Denmark international Lars Christian Jacobsen to Goodison Park. Read

Hoy 'overwhelmed' by reception

Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy was overwhelmed by the reception the Great Britain team received when they landed at Heathrow Airport on Monday. Read

Lord Coe hails Team GB

Lord Sebastian Coe paid tribute to the British team and the boost their performance had given to the next Olympics in London following their return from Beijing. Read

Horne in final contention

Hull stand-off Richard Horne could make a shock return to action in this weekend's Carnegie Challenge Cup final. Read

Clarke climbs rankings

Darren Clarke has risen from 90th to 56th in the world rankings following his KLM Open victory. Read

Davies predicts 2012 swimming success

Great Britain's swimmers have been backed by former star Sharron Davies to make an even bigger splash when the Olympics come to London in 2012. Read

Sidebottom ruled out

Ryan Sidebottom has lost his ongoing battle with groin and hip problems and has been ruled out of the remainder of the NatWest Series against South Africa. Read