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Britain's new heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua has admitted that he is ready to remain amateur after winning the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.

London Olympics fan Prince William had to miss the closing ceremony because of RAF work commitments - leaving his wife, Kate Middleton, to fly solo.

Daniel Sturridge says he's moved on from the disappointment of not receiving as much game time as he would have liked in the second half of last season, with the striker hoping to show post-Didier Drogba that he is worthy of a starting place at Stamford Bridge.

Porto forward Hulk has admitted he is ready to quit the Portuguese club this summer and move to new pastures, with the Premier League emerging as the most likely destination

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants captain Robin van Persie to remain at the club beyond the closing of the transfer window.

Manchester United are ready to increase their bid for Robin van Persie, according to reports, with the club desperate to get hold of the striker before the season starts.

Newcastle United will be pleased to hear the latest comments from Lille defender Mathieu Debuchy who has made it clear that he wants to leave the club before the transfer window ends.

Kyle Walker has used Tottenham's pre-season friendlies to get a better understanding of his positioning alongside Aaron Lennon, the 22 year old has revealed, as Spurs get ready for their season-opener against Newcastle this Saturday.

If you compiled London 2012 Games medal scores of former Soviet nations, their total beat USA comprehensively, argues Julian Kossoff.

Former American sprinting legend Ed Moses says Usain Bolt should retire from athletics after the Jamaican claimed his sixth Olympic gold medal at London 2012.

Wayne Rooney hailed his new Manchester United teammate Shinji Kagawa as a clever footballer after the two linked up impressively in the friendly against Hannover on Saturday.

Alex Song has admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish giants Barcelona, but insists he is happy to remain at Arsenal.

Manchester United star Tom Cleverley says he feels great after a long recovery from injury, with the midfielder getting used to regular game time again in the side's pre-season friendlies.

Jamaican sprinting icon Usain Bolt leaves London with three gold medals and a hand in one of the fiercest footballing debates in the world - whether Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the best footballer in the world

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is reportedly discussing the possibility of turning out to play Twenty20 cricket in the T20 Big Bash League in Australia

Locog promised to deliver a clinical, safe and smooth running London 2012 Olympic Games, but what transpired went far beyond expectation

The international career of Kevin Pietersen has been put in doubt after the England batsman refused to deny the reports that he had sent text messages to some of the South Africa team criticising his captain Andrew Strauss.

Reports suggest that Spanish champions Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on a valuation for Croatian midfielder Luka Modric's services

Liverpool signing Joe Allen was persuaded to make the move to Merseyside by Craig Bellamy, the former Reds striker has revealed, as Brendan Rodgers praised the 22 year old.

Lukas Podolski gave the Arsenal fans a glimpse of what life could be like without Robin van Persie as he scored two well-taken goals in the 4-0 pre-season friendly win over former club FC Cologne.

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure increases speculation over his exit from the club after reportedly throwing his Community Shield winner's medal into the crowd at Villa Park

Aaron Ramsey has stated he feels confident of a good season for club and himself, while Japanese youngster Ryo Miyachi may move to Wigan on loan

Arsenal and AC Milan are considering a player-swap deal involving Gunners' Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner and the Italian club's French centre back Philippe Mexes

Brendan Rodgers watched his Liverpool side put in a impressive performance in their final pre-season game as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy won his second major with a dominant display in the US PGA Championship as he finished eight stokes clear of his nearest rival.

London 2012 Olympic Games end on spectacular note with British A-list pop and rock artists.

Newcastle United have agreed a fee with Ajax for the transfer of Vurnon Anita, while Alan Pardew sweats over fitness problems ahead of the first league game of the season

Some of the biggest names in British music, including Spice Girls and George Michael performed.

Anthony Joshua followed in the footsteps of some of the all-time great boxers as he beat Roberto Cammarelle of Italy to win the gold medal in the super heavyweight division at the Excel Arena.