World & UK Sport for 2 September 2010

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Toshack reveals Bale interest Sep 02 2010

Tottenham star Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money bid" over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.Read

Federer breezes into round three Sep 02 2010

Roger Federer enjoyed another comfortable victory to secure his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.Read

Naismith named in Scotland side Sep 02 2010

Steven Naismith will start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania as Craig Levein left James McFadden out of his first competitive line-up.Read

Davydenko stunned by Gasquet Sep 02 2010

France's Richard Gasquet produced a superb performance to send sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko crashing out of the US Open in the second round.Read

ICC suspend Pakistan trio Sep 02 2010

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer have been provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.Read

Fish flourishes in Flushing Meadows Sep 02 2010

A slimline Mardy Fish continued his impressive form on Thursday to power into the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Read

Zvonareva through in New York Sep 02 2010

Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva safely moved into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with victory over Germany's Sabine Lisicki.Read

Commissioner questions tape timing Sep 02 2010

Cricket's 'spot-fixing' crisis took a new twist on Thursday when the Pakistan High Commissioner cast doubt on the authenticity of evidence presented by the News of the World.Read

Carragher plays down title tilt Sep 02 2010

Defender Jamie Carragher accepts Liverpool's best chance of silverware this season will come in cup competitions as they have too much ground to make up on the likes of title-contenders Chelsea and Manchester United.Read

Two-year deal for Radford Sep 02 2010

Hull's club captain Lee Radford has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract.Read

Onions out of Ashes Sep 02 2010

England bowler Graham Onions is to have back surgery next week that will rule him out of this winter's Ashes series in Australia.Read

Gerrard hoping for opening win Sep 02 2010

Skipper Steven Gerrard has called on England to make a statement of intent in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday night.Read

Capello happy with Rooney form Sep 02 2010

England manager Fabio Capello is encouraged by Wayne Rooney's return to goalscoring form ahead of Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria.Read

Pakistan players maintain innocence Sep 02 2010

Pakistan high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan has maintained the innocence of the three Pakistan players named in the spot-fixing allegations surrounding the fourth npower Test against England.Read

Carson released from England squad Sep 02 2010

Goalkeeper Scott Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family bereavement.Read

Miller and Weir to start Sep 02 2010

Kenny Miller and David Weir are certain starters for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania, although manager Craig Levein is yet to name his team.Read

Pakistan trio to miss rest of tour Sep 02 2010

Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has confirmed Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer will play no further part on the current tour of England.Read

Curbishley in frame for Villa job Sep 02 2010

Former Aston Villa player Alan Curbishley has emerged as one of the candidates to succeed Martin O'Neill as manager of the midlands club, it is understood.Read

Surrey skipper keen for KP to stay Sep 02 2010

Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown has urged loan signing Kevin Pietersen to make his move to the Oval permanent.Read

Saints may leave Franklin's Gardens Sep 02 2010

Northampton are considering leaving their Franklin's Gardens home if they are not given permission to expand the ground's capacity.Read

McFadden targets early morale boost Sep 02 2010

James McFadden claims Scotland owe their fans some early success in their Euro 2012 campaign after a disappointing World Cup bid.Read

Barry: We must put things right Sep 02 2010

Gareth Barry accepts no matter how well England perform in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign they will still have to win over a sceptical public once they get to Poland and Ukraine.Read

Afridi turns focus to cricket Sep 02 2010

Shahid Afridi was set to lead the charm offensive in Taunton this morning, as Pakistan tried to keep the pressures of the 'spot-fixing' crisis off the field.Read

Rafa enraptured by Spurs switch Sep 02 2010

Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as "a beautiful club" after completing his £8million move from Real Madrid on Wednesday.Read

Solskjaer: Rio is ready to return Sep 02 2010

Manchester United reserve-team boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Rio Ferdinand can be thrown straight into first-team action after the defender came through Wednesday night's second-string clash with Oldham.Read

Murray opponent hopes for LTA call Sep 02 2010

Andy Murray will face a unique opponent in the second round of the US Open on Friday - a Jamaican with a German mother and British grandmother who wants to play alongside Murray in Britain's Davis Cup team.Read

Ranting Roddick crashes out Sep 02 2010

Former champion Andy Roddick has crashed out of the US Open after ranting at a line judge who called a foot fault against him.Read

Champion Clijsters gaining momentum Sep 02 2010

Reigning champion Kim Clijsters insisted her game was still a work in progress despite easing into the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-1 victory over Australian Sally Peers.Read

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