England will warm up for their $20m (£10m) showdown with the Stanford Super Stars later this year by playing the winners of this weekend's Twenty20 Cup.

Player associations around the world warn members over travelling to the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on security grounds.

Everton captain Phil Neville signs a new four-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2012.

Brits Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish face trials to see who will race in the 4,000m individual pursuit in Beijing.

Fulham will complete the signing of Sweden international Fredrik Stoor from Rosenborg next week.

England pace ace Simon Jones insists he "would love" an international recall.

Newcastle sign England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league winger Danny Williams on a one-year deal.

Carlos Sastre could extend his lead in stage 19 of the Tour de France ahead of Saturday's crucial time trial.

Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to set up a Toronto Masters quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

Formula One great Sir Jackie Stewart says Max Mosley should still quit as boss of world motorsport despite winning his legal case against a newspaper.

Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari is having a medical in Italy ahead of his £12.7m switch to Inter Milan.

Manager Mixu Paatelainen insists Hibs' confidence has not been dented by the 6-0 thrashing from Barcelona.

Leicester centre Seru Rabeni is banned for nine weeks after admitting to playing while suspended.

Jamaica's Asafa Powell hits back at claims that he lacks the mental strength to win Olympic gold in the 100m this summer.

Three more County Championship matches are played to a finish on Friday.