05-Sep-2012 06:45

A soothing letter featuring a rhetorigasm of persuasive devices - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/03/the-fiver-liverpool-john-henry-letter?newsfeed%3Dtrue

U.S. Open alters Monday night schedule to get matches in before rain - CBSSports.com (blog) :: http://www.cbssports.com/tennis/blog/eye-on-tennis/20038430/us-open-alters-monday-night-schedule-to-get-matches-in-before-rain

Michael Owen joins Stoke after agreeing a 12-month deal - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/stoke-city/9520735/Michael-Owen-joins-Stoke-after-agreeing-a-12-month-deal.html

Weir storms to victory on the track while swimming talent pool strikes gold again - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympics/weir-storms-to-victory-on-the-track-while-swimming-talent-pool-strikes-gold-again-8105068.html

Paralympics round-up: Christiansen wins third equestrian gold - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/paralympics/paralympics-roundup-christiansen-wins-third-equestrian-gold-8104950.html

"There's more to life than football": Jermain Defoe bares his soul on matters ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jermain-defoe-bares-his-soul-on-the-death-1303500

Irish rugby stars counting on Gatland for Lions tour - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunsport/irishrugby/4521665/Irish-rugby-stars-counting-on-Gatland-for-Lions-tour.html

Tennis - Azarenka, Ferrer advance at rain-hit US Open - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/09/05/uk-tennis-open-idUKBRE8830TV20120905

AOC determined to grasp England WC chance - ESPN STAR Sports :: http://www.espnstar.com/football/premier-league/news/detail/item851401/AOC-determined-to-grasp-England-WC-chance/

Naismith confident of Scotland progress - ESPN STAR Sports :: http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item851403/Naismith-confident-of-Scotland-progress/