Barton banned and fined Joey Barton will be a footballing free man by the end of next month, providing he stays out of trouble, after the Football Association handed the Newcastle midfielder a six-match ban - with another six suspended - for his assault on Ousmane Dabo.The attack, which happened in May last year at City's Carrington training ground, left the France midfielder in such a state that he felt he "looked like the Elephant Man". (06/09/2008) 
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Serena Williams through to final Serena Williams is relishing the chance to capture her first US Open title in six years after the fourth-seeded American moved into the final on Friday with a 6-3 6-2 victory over sixth-seeded Dinara Safina of Russia.Williams will go for her ninth Grand Slam title - and first since the 2007 Australian Open - on Saturday against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who defeated Elena Demetieva of Russia in the earlier semi-final. (06/09/2008)
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Mutu takes case to CAS Adrian Mutu has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's order to pay 17.17million euros (£13.84million) compensation to Chelsea.FIFA handed down the order in May, telling the Fiorentina and Romania forward that he must compensate the club that sacked him in 2004 following a positive test for cocaine. (06/09/2008)
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Magpies rocked by Keegan resignation Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is going back to the drawing board with his dream for the club in tatters in the wake of Kevin Keegan's resignation.The billionaire sent Tyneside into raptures in January when he persuaded Keegan to manage the club for a second time, but eight months on Gallowgate is shrouded in storm clouds again after Keegan announced his resignation on Thursday night, citing interference from the board after a dramatic three days at St James' Park. (06/09/2008)
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Refreshed Harrington in contention Padraig Harrington, feeling refreshed again after a draining summer, carded a respectable one-under-par 69 in the opening round at the BMW Championship on Friday.The Irishman has missed the cut the past two outings but he was understandably jaded after winning the Open and PGA Championship only three weeks apart. And he admitted his main priority now is to have his game on song for the Ryder Cup in a fortnight after he finished the day four strokes behind Colombian leader Camilo Villegas at Bellerive. (06/09/2008)
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Bilic and Mancini cool on Hammers link The shortlist of names in the frame to replace Alan Curbishley as West Ham manager appeared to shrink by two today, after Slaven Bilic and Roberto Mancini distanced themselves from the position.Curbishley resigned on Wednesday, seemingly in protest at the sale of defenders Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney and his own diminishing influence on the make-up of the playing squad. (06/09/2008)
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Saints clinch Super League top-spot Double-chasing St Helens came from behind to secure a 16-16 draw in their last match of the regular season and clinch top spot in the engage Super League for a fourth year in a row.A below-par Saints went in front for the first time with Matt Gidley's second try in the 56th minute but, in a thrilling finale, Wigan winger Pat Richards levelled the scores with a long-range penalty 10 minutes from the end. (06/09/2008)
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Khan dismisses Prescott bravado Amir Khan believes predictions of a four-round knockout to Breidis Prescott simply highlight the one-dimensional gameplan of his Colombian challenger.The South American arrived in Manchester predicting he would take the WBO Intercontinental title away from Khan before 12 minutes had elapsed. (06/09/2008)
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Hughes: I won't waste golden chance Mark Hughes has promised Manchester City's long-suffering fans he will not squander the opportunity to turn the club into European giants.Abu Dhabi-based business tycoons the United Group for Development and Investment have already broken the British transfer record to sign Robinho and the chances are more big names will follow when the transfer window opens again in January. (06/09/2008)
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Flintoff fitter and happier Andrew Flintoff is convinced the dark days of his career have helped him develop into an improved cricketer who is better equipped than ever to aid England's development as a Test and one-day side.The 30-year-old Lancashire all-rounder has enjoyed an impressive return to the international ranks after over a year on the sidelines recovering from a fourth ankle operation and a side strain. (06/09/2008)
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