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No need to reload page, content below updates automatically. More info1035: FOOTBALL - David Goodwillie will sign for Blackburn on Wednesday after Dundee United rejected repeated last-ditch bids from Rangers for the striker.
1025: CRICKET - England coach Andy Flower believes there would have been a "proper international incident' had an India batsman been run out in Ian Bell-like fashion in India.
1019: FOOTBALL - Democratic Republic of Congo striker Tresor Kandol is to hold talks with Plymouth Argyle about a possible move to Home Park. The 29-year-old, who has had spells with Leeds, Barnet and Darlington, is a free agent after being released by Spanish second division side Albacete.
1015: FOOTBALL Malky Mackay has confirmed former France Under-19 international striker Rudy Gestede as his ninth signing as Cardiff City boss. Gestede, 22, a trialist who scored in Cardiff's pre-season win over Charlton, joins Kenny Miller as their latest recruits.
1010: FOOTBALL - Brazil legend Pele has moved to allay fears regarding his country's organisation of the 2014 World Cup and believes it will be the best one yet. The South American nation's preparations have been dogged by speculation regarding their progress, with transport problems and half-built stadiums raising concern.
1006: RUGBY LEAGUE - The Rugby Football League have unveiled a new five-year television deal with Sky Sports that will net Super League clubs £1m a year for the first time.
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1001: ATHLETICS - Britain's European and Commonwealth 400 metres hurdle champion Dai Greene on Twitter: "For all those asking, I am no longer running at Crystal Palace on the weekend. Want to concentrate on training ahead of Daegu."
0952: FOOTBALL - New West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster will only consider ending his current England exile if an injury to Joe Hart prompts a call from Fabio Capello. Foster, signed on loan from Birmingham, opted to put his international career on temporary hold towards the end of last season after injuries to his back and thumb.
0937: FOOTBALL - Nottingham Forest manager Steve McClaren tells BBC Radio Nottingham he is thrilled with the trio of players he has already signed but is desperate to bring in more new faces before the season starts.
0930: RUGBY UNION - All Blacks prop John Afoa's World Cup hopes received a lift after it was decided that surgery was not required on the fractured cheekbone he suffered in last weekend's match against the Springboks.
0924: FOOTBALL - Premier League newcomers Swansea have allowed striker Gorka Pintado to leave the club a year before the end of his contract. The Spanish striker joined the south Wales outfit from Granada in the summer of 2008 but fell down the pecking order last season after struggling with a shoulder injury early in the campaign.
0920: RUGBY LEAGUE - Hull KR's Australian half-backs Michael Dobson and Blake Green will continue their partnership until the end of 2014 after extending their contracts with the club.
0915: FOOTBALL - Scotland's top football gossip column story: Sacked Hearts manager Jim Jefferies says he couldn't accept the director of football role at Tynecastle after his assistant Billy Brown had been jettisoned by the club. (Daily Record)
0910: CRICKET - Harbhajan Singh, the Indian offspinner, has been ruled out of the Edgbaston Test against England because of a stomach injury he sustained during his team's 319-run defeat in Nottingham. Harbhajan has a grade one lower abdominal tear and is expected to be out of action for 10-12 days, report Cric Info.
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0904: FOOTBALL - BBC Radio 5 live's George Riley on Twitter: "Peter Kay of Sporting Chance tells us Joey Barton wanted to stay at Newcastle for rest of his career and thinks the club is scared of him."
0859: FOOTBALL - Former Japan defender Naoki Matsuda remained in a "critical condition" after collapsing on the pitch during practice with his club on Tuesday. The 34-year-old, who played for Japan at the 2002 World Cup, went into cardio-respiratory arrest, according to his JFL team Matsumoto Yamaga.
0853: TENNIS - British number one Elena Baltacha crashed out of the Mercury Insurance Open, defeated with ease by Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska.
0847: FOOTBALL - Steven Whittaker says Rangers have a point to prove when they take on Malmo in their Champions League qualifier.
0840: ATHLETICS - Former Olympic and world 400 metres champion Jeremy Wariner will miss this month's world championships with a foot injury.
0836: FOOTBALL - Cardiff City striker Robert Earnshaw has warned it will take time for their revamped squad to gel in the Championship.
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0831: CRICKET - TMS producer Adam Mountford on Twitter: "Reports from India suggest Harbhajan out of 3rd Test with muscle tear, Zaheer Khan doubtful and Yuvraj seeing specialist for finger injury."
0825: RUGBY UNION - James Simpson-Daniel says he will focus his efforts on Gloucester's Premiership campaign after being omitted from England's World Cup squad.
0821: FORMULA 1 - Formula 1 commentary legend Murray Walker looks at how some of the smaller teams are faring at the mid-way point of the 2011 season.
0815: FOOTBALL - Wolves have confirmed that new signing Roger Johnson has replaced Karl Henry as skipper for the 2010-2011 campaign.
0810: SWIMMING - Double Olympic gold medallist and new world champion Rebecca Adlington tells BBC Sport she needs to improve for London 2012.
0806: RUGBY LEAGUE - Bradford Bulls have signed Penrith Panthers back Adrian Purtell on a three-year deal. Purtell, who usually plays as a wing or centre, scored 13 tries in 44 appearances for Penrith after making his name with Canberra Raiders.
0800 BST: - Top transfer stories from Wednesday's gossip column: Barcelona are set to make a final push for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas by tabling £35m offer for the Spain midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has cast doubt over the future of Dimitar Berbatov by appearing to suggest the Bulgarian could leave for Paris Saint-Germain. The French club are reportedly willing to pay between £18-£20m for the Bulgarian. (The Guardian)
Tottenham have stolen a march on their main rivals, rumoured to include Arsenal and Manchester United, in the race to sign Joey Barton on a free transfer by instigating the first talks with the Newcastle United midfielder. (Metro)
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