The trial of France's Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned.

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is to have surgery on his right knee to remove a cyst and he will be out for up to a month.

Laura Robson set up a second round clash against Caroline Wozniacki at Eastbourne after beating Yulia Beygelzimer.

Animal Kingdom's bid to add a Royal Ascot victory to his Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup successes ended in disappointment.

World number four David Ferrer suffered a shock first round loss to Xavier Malisse at the Topshelf Open in s'Hertogenbosch.

Chesterfield have confirmed their interest in Southend defender Ryan Cresswell.

Brighton have threatened to take action against the League Managers' Association as the dispute with Gus Poyet rumbles on.

Goalkeeper Oka Nikolov is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt after almost 20 years to make a dream of playing in the USA come true.

Ethiopia officials have admitted they fielded an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier against Botswana by mistake.

Burton have completed the signings of Adam Reed, Alex MacDonald and Dominic Knowles.

Accrington defender Tom Aldred has signed an extension to his current contract which will keep him at the club until 2015.

Stoke City have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

Salford have agreed a transfer fee with Bradford for unsettled second-row forward Elliott Whitehead.

Aberdeen have signed striker Calvin Zola from Burton Albion.

Scotland's stretched scrum resources have been backed to come through what could be the hardest test of their summer tour to South Africa with flying colours

Young Australia quick Pat Cummins will make his long-awaited return from injury in unlikely circumstances when he appears for the Northern Ireland Cricket

Olympic bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz has pulled out of the European Athletics Team Championships through injury.