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Nadal admits he was almost left in the dark before becoming new shining star

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:45:00 GMT

Rafael Nadal confessed that his moment of Centre Court glory was shrouded in darkness as he became Wimbledon champion just in time to avoid returning today.

Barca pursuit of Arsenal star Adebayor is fuelled by Laporta's survival

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:21:31 GMT

Barcelona will push ahead with their lengthy pursuit of Emmanuel Adebayor this week after president Joan Laporta narrowly survived yesterday's vote of no confidence.

Turner's earners - Monday

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:07:40 GMT

The nation's favourite tipster Sam Turner (Robin Goodfellow), Brian Giles (Gimcrack) and the rest of the Mail's No1 tipping team bring you their best bets for Monday's British meetings.

PAUL HAYWARD: Federer falls but he goes down with grace

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:58:09 GMT

When kings tumble, they should fall like this, with valour, with the crowd thrilled and exhausted, with a light trained on all the human virtues sport brings out.

Sporting birthdays - 7 July

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:18:52 GMT

Sporting birthdays - 7 July

On this day - 7 July

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:06:02 GMT

Peter Shilton called time on his international career after playing his 125th game for England against Italy in the third-place playoff of the 1990 World Cup.

Ecclestone: Britain out of Grand Prix if Donington not ready in time

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:22:27 GMT

Britain will lose its grand prix if Donington Park is not ready by 2010. As Lewis Hamilton raced to victory Bernie Ecclestone confirmed there would be no return to Silverstone.

Fulham favourites to land Fredrik Stoor but there is a chasing pack

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:21:30 GMT

Fredrik Stoor's agent has confirmed Fulham are leading the race to land the Rosenborg full back. The 24-year-old Swede is being monitored by a number of clubs.

Former Leeds star Kewell defends his shock move to Turkish giants Galatasaray

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:09:59 GMT

Harry Kewell defended his controversial move to Galatasaray yesterday. The former Leeds winger joined the Turkish club even though two Leeds fans were killed in Istanbul eight years ago.

Phillips set to make the Midlands switch for a two-year deal at St Andrews

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:08:06 GMT

Kevin Phillips is set to have a medical at Birmingham City this week before completing a free transfer switch from West Bromwich Albion after being offered a two-year deal.

Chelsea turned down by Milan after making an 'astronomical' bid for Brazil star Kaka

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:58:29 GMT

Chelsea have made an 'astronomical' bid for AC Milan star Kaka, according to the club's vice president Adriano Galliani. Roman Abramovich was ready to bankroll a world record breaking £60m bid

Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa in fight for Madrid's Ruben de la Red

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:53:12 GMT

Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa are soon set to be locked in a three-way Premier League fight for Real Madrid and Spain midfield playmaker Ruben de la Red.

Ron in, one out at United, as Cristiano looks set to stay but Queiroz heads for Portugal

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:43:10 GMT

Manchester United are facing up to the prospect of only partial victory in their battle to preserve the Portuguese status quo at Old Trafford.

King Lewis is a class apart: Hamilton makes it look easy in the rain

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Lewis Hamilton was in a race - and a class - of his own on a slippery Silverstone with its confection of fast and slow corners, he made it seem as easy as a sunny Sunday spin with a picnic in the boot.

It's all go at Hull - in for QPR midfielder and Geovanni but Pedersen goes home

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:36:52 GMT

Hull City are making a move to sign QPR's Martin Rowlands, the Tigers are also hoping to tie up deals that will see Brazilian Geovanni and Plymouth's Peter Halmosi join them.

Michael Phelps hoping to eclipse Spitz's Olympic gold record

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:12:55 GMT

Michael Phelps is on course to break Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record of seven Olympic golds in a Games by qualifying in the U.S. trials in Omaha for eight swimming events for Beijing.

Wigan miss out on Croatia striker Klasnic because of the cold weather

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:11:18 GMT

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has pulled out of the race for Croatia's Euro 2008 striker Ivan Klasnic - because it is too cold for him in the Premier League.

Thundering Thor puts pedal down as Hushovd wins Tour's second stage

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:50 GMT

Thor Hushovd, Norway's Tour de France strong man, was given an armchair ride by his lead-out men to win the 102-mile second stage into St Brieuc, Brittany.

Everton send messages of support to Yobo after his brother's kidnapping

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:57:19 GMT

Everton have sent messages of support to Joseph Yobo after his brother was kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria, on his way home from a nightclub in Port Harcourt.

CYCLING: Tour’s je ne sais quoi is so French and so irresistible

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:43:15 GMT

If it is accordion music, panoramic views of chateaux, roadside campers and fields of sunflowers, then it must be the Tour de France. I love the colour, the scenery, the mountains...

When Goughie met Nasser: Cash in ... England will never look after you

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:29:24 GMT

They were team-mates for England but now Darren Gough is preparing to join his former captain Nasser Hussain in retirement. Sportsmail brings the pair together.

RFU set to name England players in New Zealand hotel incident

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:27:23 GMT

The RFU will be naming names when their investigation into allegations of misconduct by England players in New Zealand is completed this week.

Vaughan compares South African bowlers to great West Indies attack

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:22:17 GMT

England captain Michael Vaughan has compared South Africa bowlers Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and Morne Morkel to the great West Indies attack of the 1980s.

Rafa reaches new heights to end Federer reign in the greatest Wimbledon final ever

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:02:59 GMT

It took a performance reminiscent of The Greatest for Rafael Nadal to win the greatest ever Wimbledon final last night and finally dethrone Roger Federer.

Magnificent Nadal beats Federer to win his first Wimbledon title

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:02:59 GMT

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer to win his first Wimbledon title.