Cesc Fabregas & Samir Nasri near moves to Barcelona & Man City

Fabregas and Nasri scored a total of 24 goals in all competitions last season
Fabregas and Nasri scored a total of 24 goals in all competitions last season

Fabregas and Nasri scored a total of 24 goals in all competitions last season

Arsenal midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are both close to finalising moves away from the club. Fabregas is on the verge of signing for European champions Barcelona for a fee believed to be about £35m. Read More

Fowler part of 3-way tie; Woods falters

Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the eighth hole.
Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the eighth hole.

Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the eighth hole.

Tiger Woods took a step back in the Bridgestone Invitational, only it had nothing to do with his leg. Woods was a little sloppy at times with his short game, a sign of rust from having not played a tournament in nearly three months, and fell back to the middle of the pack at Firestone with a 1-over 71 on Friday. Read More

Tiki Barber works out for Dolphins

RB Tiki Barber is the Giants' all-time leading rusher.
RB Tiki Barber is the Giants' all-time leading rusher.

RB Tiki Barber is the Giants' all-time leading rusher.

It doesn’t appear that the Buccaneers or Steelers will bite, so newly unretired RB Tiki Barber is searching for Plan C.RB Tiki Barber is the Giants’ all-time leading rusher.
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According to FOXSports’ Jay Glazer, Barber worked out for the Dolphins.

Glazer tweeted:

“First Tiki sighting. Tiki Barber worked out yesterday w the Dolphins. Heard he looked good, Fins 1st wanna see how their current crop does.”

Miami’s current crop includes recently acquired RB Reggie Bush and second-round pick Daniel Thomas.

Barber has rushed for 10,449 yards — most in Giants history — but hasn’t played in the NFL since retiring after the 2006 season.

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Oklahoma leads way at No. 1 in USA TODAY preseason poll

Oklahoma and coach Bob Stoops will start the season at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
Oklahoma and coach Bob Stoops will start the season at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

Oklahoma and coach Bob Stoops will start the season at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

College football will have a different look this season. Conference realignments mean Nebraska is in the Big Ten, Colorado and Utah are now part of the Pacific 12, and the Big 12 has 10 teams with no league championshp game.
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Tiger Woods happy with decision to sack Steve Williams

Woods will have childhood friend Bell on his bag at the Bridgestone Invitational
Woods will have childhood friend Bell on his bag at the Bridgestone Invitational

Woods will have childhood friend Bell on his bag at the Bridgestone Invitational

Former world number one Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf on Thursday insisting he has no regrets about sacking caddie Steve Williams. Woods, who last played in May, is in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational field. Read More

Jonathan Agnew column

Tendulkar could not save his side from a crushing defeat at Trent Bridge
Tendulkar could not save his side from a crushing defeat at Trent Bridge

Tendulkar could not save his side from a crushing defeat at Trent Bridge

England look like the number one side in the world and India do not.

It would be wrong in any way for Sunday’s diversion to detract anything from England’s win. They would have won the game anyway, even without the Ian Bell incident. Read More

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England thrash India at Trent Bridge to lead series 2-0

Bresnan enjoyed an outstanding second innings with bat and ball
Bresnan enjoyed an outstanding second innings with bat and ball

Bresnan enjoyed an outstanding second innings with bat and ball

Tim Bresnan scored 90 runs and took five wickets as England tore India apart to surge to one of their most impressive Test victories in recent times. After racking up 544 in a blistering batting display, England’s seamers skittled the tourists for 158 to complete a 319-run victory on the fourth day at Trent Bridge. Read More

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