Juan Mata would welcome the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Chelsea's new manager as he targets Premier League glory.
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.
Andy Murray's best friend Ross Hutchins believes the decision to miss the French Open was taken with Wimbledon firmly in mind.
A look at what is making the headlines on the back pages of Thursday's press.
A review of Wednesday's action in the LV= County Championship today, where Steve Magoffin starred for Sussex.
Giovanni Visconti claimed his second win in three stages with victory on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia.
Our Dave Tickner reckons New Zealand are a huge price to pull off a series-levelling victory against England in Leeds.
Tony Pulis is disappointed by his Stoke exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision.
Frankie Dettori's legal representative hopes the BHA will reconvene in a bid to hasten the rider's return to action.
Aston Villa have confirmed that Stiliyan Petrov will take up a coaching role with the club.
Manchester City have announced Claudio Reyna will be the director of football at New York City FC.
Newcastle will not pursue their interest in re-signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll this summer.
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Durham 259 AO
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Essex 212 AO
Kent20-1 |
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Worcs 65-0
Gloucs234 AO |
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Sporting director Michael Zorc says selling the club's star players is not part of Borussia Dortmund's transfer policy, despite losing Mario Gotze to Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski also tipped to move.
Rory McIlroy has played down reports of a rift with Graeme McDowell after reports that the world number two is leaving the management company that he and McDowell both belong to.
Juan Mata says Jose Mourinho is one of the best managers in the world and would be welcomed back in the Chelsea dugout.