Nadal sets up mouth-watering final Rafael Nadal brushed aside the challenge of Germany's Rainer Schuettler to advance to Sunday's Wimbledon final.Nadal will face defending champion Roger Federer for the title for the third straight year after beating unseeded Schuettler 6-1 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 in a minute over two hours on Centre Court. (04/07/2008) 
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Williams prepared for tough match Serena Williams insists Wimbledon will be treated to the women's final it deserves as she prepares to revive her sibling rivalry after a five-year hiatus.The younger Williams - who starts as marginal favourite on Saturday - has dominated her sister in grand slam finals, winning five of the six showpieces they have contested. (04/07/2008)
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Dunne deal for City Manchester City captain Richard Dunne ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year contract with the club.The 28-year-old, whose previous contract expired next summer, had been linked with a move away from the City of Manchester Stadium, but following talks with new manager Mark Hughes, he decided to sign on at the City of Manchester Stadium until 2012. (04/07/2008)
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Digard completes Boro switch Middlesbrough have signed France Under-21 midfielder Didier Digard from Paris St Germain for just over £4million.The 21-year-old has penned a four-year contract and is set to link up with fellow new signing Marvin Emnes, whose arrival at the Riverside was announced earlier on Friday. (04/07/2008)
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British GP moving to Donington The British Grand Prix has been saved - but its new home is to be Donington Park from 2010 and not Silverstone.Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone dropped his bombshell at the Northamptonshire circuit that will now stage its final race next year after being a permanent fixture since 1987. (04/07/2008)
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Zimbabwe set to miss World Twenty20 Zimbabwe are set to withdraw from next year's inaugural World Twenty20 tournament in England after negotiations with the International Cricket Council in Dubai.The ICC have been discussing the future of the country's cricket team at a board meeting after England and South Africa broke off cricketing relations last week. (04/07/2008)
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Taylor pens long-awaited deal Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has ended speculation over his future by signing a new three-year contract.The 22-year-old finally put pen to paper after more than a year of negotiations following the intervention of club owner Mike Ashley. (04/07/2008)
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Reds clinch Dossena deal Liverpool have completed the signing of Italian full-back Andrea Dossena from Udinese.The left-back had been expected to make the move to Anfield for some time and after signing Swiss right-back Philipp Degen earlier on Friday, Rafael Benitez has made his second acquisition of the day. (04/07/2008)
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Flying Finn tops second practice McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen led the way in the second official practice session ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.Kovalainen was the only driver to duck under the one minute 20 second barrier with a lap of 1min 19.989secs, which was four tenths slower than the overall fastest time set by Ferrari's Felipe Massa on Friday morning. (04/07/2008)
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Robson claims final placeLaura Robson kept the British flag flying at Wimbledon as she booked her place in the girl's final.The unseeded 14-year-old demolished Romana Tabakova 6-2 7-5 on a packed Court Three to continue her remarkable progress at the All England Club. (04/07/2008)
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