Football news  

Capello in credit, like it or lump it

Andorra 0 England 2: it wasn't pretty, but the manager deserves praise for the taming of a World Cup beast in Barcelona

• How the England team rated

• Cole the benchmark of a born winner

Bilic in trouble for courting West Ham

Croatia manager is accused of putting himself forward for vacant post while preparing national team for England match

• Cole the benchmark of a born winner

• Rooney not the only one to suffer for his hard toil

Abu Dhabi investors outline their City vision

Manchester City’s prospective new owners are studying plans to transform the club’s commercial brand on a global scale

• Abu Dhabi: the Sheikh's real goal

• Manchester City optimism is excessive

Trapattoni starts to get on top of green issues

Georgia 1 Ireland 2: Ireland look like a far more tight and cohesive unit under the diligent stewardship of the Italian

• Montenegro or bust for Trapattoni's men

• Trapattoni takes pluses as rain foils Ireland

Cricket News 

Can Americans learn to love cricket?

The publication of a highly regarded new novel has served to raise interest in a sport rooted in the history of the US

• Why cricket in China means six short legs

• Stanford confirms Twenty20 jackpot

Middlesex snatch defeat from jaws of victory

Middlesex Crusaders v Nottinghamshire Outlaws: home side fails to overhaul modest total as star-studded top order implodes

Kent denied chance of extra points by umpires

Kent v Surrey: Joe Denly and Rob Key's partnership in vain as team fall foul of short-sighted legislation over bad light

Shah ready to reap rich rewards

The Middlesex batsman bided his time for England and now he stands to make a fortune

More Sport news 

Nadal pays tribute to Murray

The world No 1 takes the time to congratulate the Scot on reaching the US Open final in his Times blog

• Murray one step from heaven

• Murray stuns Nadal in US Open semi-final

Williams captures third US Open title

A straight-sets victory over Jelena Jankovic sees the younger of the Williams sisters reclaim the world No 1 ranking

McIlroy and Reid suffer heartbreak

Leading British prospects are taught a harsh lesson after both finished as runners-up in top European tournaments

• Team Reid right on course for bright future

• Rivalry with Rory is just starting

Northampton return to winning ways

Dylan Hartley came off the bench to inspire his side to an opening-day victory on their return to the Guinness Premiership

racing and betting 

New Approach fails to excite in victory but Bolger remains staunch supporter

Derby winner is kept up to his work by the 50-1 shot, Traffic Guard, in Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes

O'Brien finds the going heavy as Henrythenavigator gets stuck in mud

Colt's run of four successive group one wins is ended as Goldikova and Darjina complete one-two for home team

Patkai out of Leger but Stoute still has three possibles

Royal Ascot winner misses final classic but Conduit, Doctor Fremantle and Warringah may represent stable