London Press

Adrian Mutu has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA’s order to pay 17.17million euros (£13.84million) compensation to Chelsea.

Andrew Flintoff is convinced the dark days of his career have helped him develop into an improved cricketer who is better equipped than ever to aid England’s development as a Test and one-day side.

Joey Barton will be a footballing free man by the end of next month, providing he stays out of trouble, after the Football Association handed the Newcastle midfielder a six-match ban - with another six suspended - for his assault on Ousmane Dabo.

Mark Hughes has promised Manchester City’s long-suffering fans he will not squander the opportunity to turn the club into European giants.

Jonny Wilkinson’s hopes of making an immediate start to the Guinness Premiership campaign have been dashed.

Roger Federer kept his bid for a first Grand Slam title of the year alive with a straight-sets quarter-final victory over qualifier Gilles Muller at the US Open on Thursday.

West Ham vice-chairman Asgeir Fridgeirsson has rejected comments by outgoing manager Alan Curbishley that the club’s transfer policy represented a "breach of trust and confidence".

Andy Murray believes improving his service return will help him finally beat nemesis Rafael Nadal and reach his first grand slam final.

Kevin Keegan has resigned as Newcastle manager, the League Managers Association have confirmed.

Rafael Benitez welcomed new signing Albert Riera to Anfield on Thursday - then admitted the player’s former Premier League employers could be title rivals this season.