22-Aug-2013 22:59

Australia's Bird returning home due to back injury - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/uk-cricket-ashes-bird-idUKBRE97L0OX20130822

Arsenal poised to bring back Mathieu Flamini as free agent - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/22/arsenal-mathieu-flamini-milan

Ashes 2013: Steve Smith century keeps Australia on top at Oval - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/23802989

Nicolas Anelka threatens to quit game - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/astonvilla/article3850179.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_08_22

Andy Murray draws Michaël Llodra in first round of US Open - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/22/andy-murray-michael-llodra-us-open

Gareth Southgate beats Steve McClaren to FA role but still has much to prove - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/international/article3850362.ece

Dinamo Tbilisi 0, Tottenham 5: Andros Townsend stars in Europa League rout - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/dinamo-tbilisi-0-tottenham-5-andros-townsend-stars-in-europa-league-rout-8780949.html

Reds rumours: Skrtel bid rejected, Arsenal end Suarez chase, Eriksen - Liverpool Echo :: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumour-mill-5766805

Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - BBC South East Wales :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23707588

Gareth Bale deal will seal arrival of SIX new players to Tottenham - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5086491/Gareth-Bale-deal-will-seal-arrival-of-SIX-new-players-to-Tottenham.html