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Benitez puts focus on Champions League

Rafael Benitez will put aside transfer activity for one night at least to try to make sure Liverpool reach the Champions League group stages. Read

Matt adds gloss for Pietersen

Matt Prior will link up with England in London on Thursday having made the first strides towards convincing his new captain that he is the man to solve their long-term wicketkeeping problem. Read

Roman's road leads to Lane

Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed: "I am joining Spurs." Read

Manu excited by first final

Hull forward Willie Manu is looking forward to the biggest game of his career when he lines up against St Helens in this Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley. Read

Williams sisters and Ivanovic progress

Both Serena and Venus Williams had a much easier time than Ana Ivanovic at the US Open on Tuesday as the top seed narrowly avoided first-round elimination. Read

Federer advances at US Open

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer began his bid for a first Grand Slam win of the season with a comfortable first round victory over Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center on Tuesday. Read

Roman's road leads to lane

Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed: "I am joining Spurs." Read

Bruce rejects pesky Heskey talk

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is adamant Emile Heskey will not be sold and insists Henri Camara has a future at the club following Tuesday night's Carling Cup success over Notts County. Read

Robinho set for Blues

Robinho is on the brink of a big-money move to Chelsea, according to his representative. Read

Owen scores Magpies winner

Michael Owen's extra-time strike gave Newcastle a deserved 3-2 win in their thrilling Carling Cup tie at Coventry. Read

Baggies crash out

Hartlepool substitutes David Foley and Richie Barker compounded West Brom's miserable start to the season by dumping the Barclays Premier League side out of the Carling Cup. Read

Gomez sends Swans flying through

Swansea ended Hull's unbeaten start to the season by clinching a 2-1 extra-time victory in the Carling Cup second round at the Liberty Stadium. Read

Boro secure third-round spot

Middlesbrough swept League One Yeovil aside 5-1 to power into the third round of the Carling Cup. Read

Akinfenwa brace sends Cobblers through

Two goals from Adebayo Akinfenwa gave Northampton a memorable 2-1 victory in their Carling Cup triumph over 10-man Bolton. Read

Stoke edge five-goal cup clash

Stoke put their recent dismal Carling Cup record behind them to reach the third round following second-half goals from Glenn Whelan, Richard Cresswell and Jon Parkin against Cheltenham. Read

Camara nets brace for Wigan

Henri Camara scored a brace to help Wigan secure a 4-0 win over Notts County in the second round of the Carling Cup. Read

Pietersen: It was spectacular

Kevin Pietersen's emphatic start to his reign as England captain reached a new peak on Tuesday with a 10-wicket thrashing of South Africa at Trent Bridge. Read

Maguire makes progress

Defending champion Stephen Maguire wasted little time in progressing to the last 16 stage of the Northern Ireland Trophy on Tuesday. Read

Broad inspires England to easy win

Stuart Broad inspired England to only their third 10-wicket victory in one-day international history at Trent Bridge. Read

Leeds sign Eastwood

Leeds have signed New Zealand international Greg Eastwood as a replacement for outgoing England forward Gareth Ellis. Read

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