23-Aug-2013 00:00

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

Gareth Southgate appointed as England's new Under-21 head coach - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/22/gareth-southgate-england-u21-coach

Michael Llodra the first hurdle for Andy Murray in US Open title defence - Metro :: http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/22/michael-llodra-the-first-hurdle-for-andy-murray-in-us-open-title-defence-3934904/

Dinamo Tbilisi 0 Tottenham Hotspur 5: match report - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/10260756/Dinamo-Tbilisi-0-Tottenham-Hotspur-5-match-report.html

Swansea 5 Petrolul 1: It's a Rout as winger ensures five-star Swans show no fear - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2400333/Swansea-5-Petrolul-1-Its-Rout-winger-inspires-Bony-Michu-Europa-stroll.html

Jose Mourinho leads late Chelsea charge to hijack Tottenham's £30m Willian deal - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10260981/Jose-Mourinho-leads-late-Chelsea-charge-to-hijack-Tottenhams-30m-Willian-deal.html

Nicolas Anelka clears out his locker at West Brom and goes on compassionate ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/nicolas-anelka-given-time-away-2207980

Ashes 2013: England v Australia, fifth Test day two report - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/theashes/10260697/Ashes-2013-England-v-Australia-fifth-Test-day-two-report.html

Rodgers: Huge challenge for Liverpool to compete with big spenders - Liverpool Daily Post :: http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/football/brendan-rodgers-says-its-huge-5774954