05-Aug-2013 23:18

Fulham close to sealing loan deal for QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt - Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/330666/Fulham-close-to-sealing-loan-deal-for-QPR-playmaker-Adel-Taarabt

Wayne Rooney pulls out of Manchester United's pre-season trip to Sweden due ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10223442/Wayne-Rooney-pulls-out-of-Manchester-Uniteds-pre-season-trip-to-Sweden-due-to-shoulder-injury.html

Turkey bans 31 athletes for doping - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/08/05/uk-athletics-turkey-doping-idUKBRE9740LO20130805

Toby Faletau's new contract 'within budget', says Dragons chairman - BBC South East Wales :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23581382

Cameron Jerome faces ban after admitting betting charge - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/stokecity/article3835081.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_08_05

Ashes 2013: England secure draw in third Test to ensure they retain the Ashes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/10223792/Ashes-2013-England-secure-draw-in-third-Test-to-ensure-they-retain-the-Ashes.html

Sunderland fan Liam Jones has been banned - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-08-05/sunderland-fan-liam-jones-has-been-banned/

Newcastle signs QPR striker Remy on season-long loan - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-ca/news/4188/transfer-zone/2013/08/05/4167875/newcastle-signs-qpr-striker-remy-on-season-long-loan

Everton make move for Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld, agent says - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/05/everton-ajax-toby-alderweireld

QPR 'big enough' to lure Tottenham ace Jermain Defoe into downsizing transfer - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-jermain-defoe-2124238