Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges

The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.

Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic are among the evening's draw on day four at the US Open, where Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki reach the third round.

Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.

Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.

England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.

Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.

Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.

Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.

Wales boss John Toshack hopes defender Craig Morgan will shrug off a foot injury to be available for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifying opener in Montenegro.

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.

Geraint Thomas withdraws from the Great Britain team for the road cycling World Championships in Melbourne.

Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill are both incorporated into the triathlon route at the London Olympics.

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.

Champion jockey Ryan Moore misses out on a winner on his return to the saddle after injury at Salisbury on Thursday.

Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.