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Britain's Heather Watson saw the chance to claim a morale-boosting win slip by as she lost to Romanian 21st seed Simona Halep in round one of the US Open. Halep, 21, won 4-6 6-4 6-2 in two hours on Court...

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of attacking midfielder Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala on a five-year deal after he was granted a work permit. The Blues are believed to have paid £30m for the Brazil international, 25. "Chelsea are one of the...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has given Wayne Rooney 48 hours to decide whether he wants to leave Manchester United and move to Stamford Bridge. United say the striker is not for sale and he was outstanding as the sides played...

Tottenham forward Gareth Bale has failed to report to training as requested following a club-authorised break in Marbella. Bale, 24, is the subject of a world-record £86m bid by Spanish giants Real Madrid, but Spurs say no agreement has been...

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has no plans to force a move to Chelsea by handing in a transfer request. On Monday, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho gave the 27-year-old 48 hours to decide whether he wants to join the Blues. Chelsea have...

Andy Murray is ready to face a barrage of attacking tennis when he opens his US Open title defence against France's Michael Llodra on Wednesday. The US Open and Wimbledon champion will finally get his campaign under way on day...

Tottenham Hotspur have finally agreed the world-record €100 million (£86  million) transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. An official announcement is due to be made as early as Tuesday. Significantly, the agreement involves a straight cash deal with no players...

David Moyes is relishing the challenge of facing Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in his first home Premier League match as Manchester United manager. The Blues have won both of their first two games and would go six points clear of United...

Roberto Soldado's fourth goal in three games helped Tottenham to a deserved league win over Swansea. The home side went close when visiting defender Ashley Williams headed against his own post and, from the rebound, blocked a Paulinho shot on...

Cardiff City produced a stunning win over 2011-12 champions Manchester City to claim their first victory in the Premier League. After falling behind to Edin Dzeko's powerful 52nd-minute opener, Aron Gunnarsson equalised after Joe Hart blocked Fraizer Campbell's shot. Former Manchester...