Football- Celtic Manager Neil Lennon has signed an new contract worth one year. He had been on an 6 month rolling contract but have rewarded him an full year deal.
New Villa manager insists that he is the right man for the job. He feels that his experience will help and hasnt ruled out buying players from his former club saying "I know there are many good players there but the policy that I have always maintained is not to talk about other clubs' players," and insists that Downing will not be sold to any club. He did say he was surprised about being offered the job stating "I was That's why I am so flattered to be chosen by the chairman Randy Lerner. He has seen something in my CV that has attracted me to this club.".
Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has resigned today. Warner was suspended from Fifa in bribery allegation with his fellow Fifa member Mohamed Bin Hammam. Because of his resignation his "ethics committee procedures against him have been closed and the presumption of innocence is maintained," This is on the backdrop of Blatter being re-elected an few weeks ago.
Cricket- Strauss is set to play for Somerset when they face India. He hasnt been in great form for England in tests this summer even though his captaincy has been positive and thinks he needs more time in the middle so has been allowed and accepted to play for Somerset when they face India. Strauss saying "Andy Flower and I saw Somerset had a tour match against India and we decided to approach them," This decision backed by the ECB stating that Middlesex dont play an County match in that period and this will be "beneficial for Andrew play in India's tour match."
With the test team doing well for England the ODI team has been going the opposite way and tomorrow there is expected changes in the squad announced. Cook will be an new captain Kieswetter is in line for an return, Patel could come into the team with Yardy not playing and Patel has impressed in the county circuit and for the Lions Woakes and Dernbach could by fighting for an place with Taylor and Hildreth being outside bets to make the team.
Golf- After winning an stunning match play golf at the US Open Rory McIlroy has eyes on winning more major titles. He said "To get my first major out of the way quite early on in my career, especially after what's happened the last couple of months, feels great," He went on saying "Now, I'm looking forward to putting myself in the picture for many more." He has just moved up to world number 4 in the rankings. He has also been put favourite for Sports Personality of the year.
Rugby- Matt Stevens has been named in the training squad for the world cup. He has also been selected with 5 uncapped players including Botha, Tuilagi, Waldrom, Simpson and Sharples. Chris Robshaw and Richard Wigglesworth have been rewarded for good form for there club in being included. This is the team going to the camp
Forwards- Mouritz Botha (Saracens), George Chuter (Leicester Tigers), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers), Paul Doran-Jones (Northampton Saints), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Hendre Fourie (Sale Sharks), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (Unattached), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Lewis Moody (Bath Rugby), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Tim Payne (London Wasps), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Simon Shaw (London Wasps), Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks), Matt Stevens (Saracens), Steve Thompson (London Wasps), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Joe Worsley (London Wasps).
Backs- Delon Armitage (London Irish), Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby), Danny Care (Harlequins), Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Riki Flutey (London Wasps), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Shontayne Hape (London Irish), Charlie Hodgson (Saracens), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), David Strettle (Saracens), Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Basketball womens- Team GB has got through to the second round of the EuroBasket finals. Its the first time in there history and did it with an victory over Israel. They won 74-51. They had to win to get through after defeats against Belarus and the Czech Republic. Johannah Leedham was the leading GB scorer with 18 points and 16 from Natalie Stafford.
Swimming- Team GB have put out an strong team for the world championship at Shanghai. For the Men's Goddard and Tancock lead the GB charge as they were both double commonwealth champions and Rebecca Adlington and Fran Halsall will lead the women charge.
And Finally Marathon men Isner and Mahut will face each other in tomorrows Wimbledon first round. They made there name in being part of the longest match in tennis history which finished 70-68 to Isner in the final set. They are part of an pack line-up for tomorrows matches including Federer, Djokovic and Roddick from the men's side and the women's side the defending champion Serena Williams, the world number 1 Wozniacki and Sharapova. Plenty of Home interest as Keothavong and Broady play an all British tie, Baltacha, Watson, Robson and Emily Webley-Smith from the womens and for the men's side James Ward, Evans and Cox's who is one set down from today's match being rained off against Stakhovsky of Ukraine.
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