JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BUDAPEST: If you believe the next sentence amounts to the entire truth, you will believe anything. 'It's not like all of a sudden I need to do it and prove a point - I don't.'
JONATHAN MCEVOY: It was Ray Reardon's good fortune that his zenith as a snooker player coincided with the advent of colour TV. Reardon won the world title six times as he dominated the seventies.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: When Joseph top-edged another pull next ball, collecting four more, it was clear we were deep into territory beloved of the batting side and bemoaned by the bowling.
Arsenal played out a comfortable 2-0 victory over League One team Leyton Orient in their first pre-season friendly as Mikel Arteta named a vastly expensive starting side.
JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL TROON: It was another eventful day of action at The Open. Billy Horschel leads, with Englishmen Justin Rose and Danny Brown one shot behind.
JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL TROON: Royal Troon was awash with what a few with local accents could be heard around the course describing as 'beautiful Scottish July weather'.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL TROON: With a cigarette in his mouth and a wonderful opportunity in his hands, the son of a Yorkshire pig farmer is invoking some improbable thoughts at the Open.
With the transfer seemingly nearing completion, some fans on social media have claimed an unlikely source has confirmed the move will take place.