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Premier League Transfer Rumours: Friday, 25th July

Wenger turns towards Casillas

Despite rumours suggesting that Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign  Colombian goalie David Ospina, the  Daily Express reports that Arsene Wenger is close to striking a deal for Real Madrid ace Iker Casillas. Casillas will reportedly be offered a 5-year contract worth £7 million.

Will Cech move?

Chelsea’s veteran 32-year old goalie Petr Cech has told his management that he is not willing to be a backup for 22-year old starlet Thibaut Courto...

Lethal Langer sets Senior Open pace

Bernhard Langer tamed a fiery Royal Porthcawl Golf Club to establish a two stroke lead in the opening round of The Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, as he seeks to make amends for missing out on the prestigious title 12 months ago.

The German let a two shot lead slip on the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale last year before eventually losing in a play-off to American Mark Wiebe.

But he appeared in control throughout the opening round of Wales’ first Senior Major Champ...

CWG 2014: India wins Gold & Silver in Women's 48kg Weightlifting

India got their medal count up and running on the opening day of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland winning the Gold and Silver medals in the Women's 48kg Weightlifting competition.

20 year old Sanjita Khumukcham won the Gold with a combined score of 173, narrowly edging out her teenage compatriot, 19 year old Mirabai Chanu Saikhom, who won Silver with a score of 170. Nkechi Opara of Nigeria won the Bronze, considerably further back from the Indian duo.

The event itse...

Jayawardene ton propels Sri Lanka to 305-5 on Day 1 in Colombo

Mahela Jayawardene shrugged off his inconsistent form with a fine hundred as he drove Sri Lanka to a position of strength at 305-5 at stumps on Day 1 of the deciding test at the SSC, Colombo.

The hosts won the toss and elected to bat first but found themselves in early trouble at 16-2 at the hands of Dale Steyn before Jayawardene steadied the ship, thanks to a vital half-century from Skipper Angelo Mathews.

Upul Tharanga effected a boundary off Dale Steyn through the cover...

India register win at Lord’s after 28 years, take 1-0 lead after Ishant’s heroics

India registered their first overseas test win in 3 years as they upstaged England at their own game by 95 runs in the second test at Lord’s to take a 1-0 series lead. Needing an unlikely 214 runs to win, England did brilliantly for the bulk of the first session till Ishant Sharma struck on the very last ball. Sharma then steamrolled England after lunch, taking a career best 7-74 to set up an incredible win.

Joe Root and Moeen Ali started confidently from their side’s ove...

Rosberg extends Championship lead with easy win in Germany

Nico Rosberg took a dominating home victory at the German Grand Prix to extend his lead in the World Championship over his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to 14 points. Hamilton drove an admirable race, finishing in third position gaining 17 places from his starting place on the grid. Valtteri Bottas made it three successive podium finishes for Williams by taking an excellent second place, quelling the challenge of the on-rushing Hamilton with a little help from Jenson ...

World Cup 2014: Super Mario wins it for Germany in Extra Time

A Mario Gotze goal, deep in second half extra time proved to be the difference as Germany beat Argentina in a tense final in front of a packed Maracana to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup. A tight contest, which could have well gone either way saw very few clear cut chances for either side with Argentina left to rue glaring misses by Gonzalo Higuain and Rodrigo Palacios, well over an hour apart. Benedikt Howedes for Germany had hit the post in the first half, but there were f...

Rose cruises to Scottish Open victory

Englishman Justin Rose produced a links golf master-class to win the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open with a six under par 65 in the final round at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club.

Rose, the 2013 US Open Champion, started the day tied for the lead with home favourite Marc Warren, but left all his rivals trailing in his wake with a flawless display that featured five birdies on the front nine and one more on the back to reach 16 under par for the week.It was his second vic...

Djokovic denies Federer in thrilling Wimbledon Final

An incredible 2014 Wimbledon Final finished with Novak Djokovic narrowly edging out the 7-time champion Roger Federer, 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 in a shade under 4 hours in a match that seemed to be heading the Serbian's way before the legend that is Federer threatened to write another chapter in his glorious career staging an incredible comeback from match point down in the fourth set. Federer rattled off 5 straight games to comeback from 2-5 down to force a decid...