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Brendan Rodgers has vowed to fight to keep hold of Martin Skrtel and Luis Suarez, with the Liverpool boss hoping to keep his best players on board as the transfer window heats up.

Adrien Broner produced another impressive performance to remain unbeaten but was stripped of his WBO junior lightweight title after entering missing the weight limit by three pounds.

Ernie Els clinched the Open Championship for the second time on Sunday, following a dramatic collapse by leader Adam Scott at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Robin van Persie's future will be decided before the new Premier League season starts on 18 August.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain says he's been enjoying pre-season training at Arsenal so far, with the 18 year old getting to know new signings Olivier Giroud and Luka Podolski in the process.

Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez has revealed that he is unaware of any interest from the Premier league, despite numerous reports linking a number of Premier League clubs with the Spain international.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he will not be bringing Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila to the club unless there are a number of injuries to his current crop of defensive midfielders.

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that he doesn't have any problems with Manchester United owners the Glazers, with the Scot insisting that the club's transfer policy has always been about a mixture of buying the right talent and bringing young players through under the family.

England are staring down the barrel at the moment and will need a miracle on Monday to save this Test in the battle to become the undisputed best Test team in the world.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has moved to praise new signing Gylfi Sigurdsson

Wiggins first Briton to lift trophy while Chris Froome finishes second and Mark Cavendish wins final event.

Bradley Wiggins has become the first British rider to win the Tour de France.

Modric has not travelled with the Spurs squad on their pre-season tour of the United States as he tries to force a move away from White Hart Lane.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Chelsea's new signing Eden Hazard is not worth the £32m the Blues paid Lille for the 21-year-old.

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has dismissed comparisons of himself and Barcelona's Argentinean ace Lionel Messi, although he admitted he felt he could as successful

While some athletes feel they cannot manage without food, some religious leaders insist that the custom be followed.

Internacional midfielder Osca, who is reportedly on his way to Chelsea, was, reports suggest, also a target for Wenger and having lost out on one Brazilian youngster, Wenger is determined not to be beaten again

Australian Adam Scott leads the field into the final day of the British Open, with a four shot lead over American Brandt Snedeker and Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell. Three time Open champion Tiger Woods is fourth, a further shot behind

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Jack Wilshere is recovering from injury, but cannot put a date on his return to action.

2012 Formula 1 German Grand Prix preview, with driver quotes, qualifying recap, race strategies, weather updates and information on where and how to follow the race live

England are staring down the barrel at the moment and will need some early wickets on Sunday if they hope to save this Test.

Using left-footed kicks, Barao earned the bantamweight title over Faber in Alberta, Canada, in UFC 149.

Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal will have to sell a few players before they can sign new faces this summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side will play their away matches in white shirts and black shorts this season.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex feels that English midfielder Michael Carrick holds the key to the Red Devils Champions League success this season.

Liverpool are all set to face either Macedonian club FK Renova or Belarusian outfits FC Gomel in the third qualifying phase of the Europa League.

Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has called for the European champions to focus on the 2012/13 Premier League title rather than dwell on past glories

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew continues to field rumours linking star players with moves away from the club. The latest concern Ivory Coast international Cheick Tiote and French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa

Check out a review of Friday's practice times and a weather update for Saturday's qualifying, as well as information on where to watch the Hockenheimring practice and qualifying sessions live