This man would love it when a plan comes together. Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP
When the Mill rode into Transfer Tittle-Tattle town today, it was deadly quiet.
Too quiet. A one-horse town where even the horse had left.
Nothing but wafting tumbleweed, a hot and hazy shimmer and a scabby dog with a limp cowering to the sinister, [...]

Kevin Keegan has been unhappy with Newcastle’s failure to attract key signings. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
Kevin Keegan’s reign at Newcastle has come to an abrupt end after meetings with club owner Mike Ashley today, according to Guardian sources.
After making his unhappiness with the club’s failure to sign three or four major targets this summer [...]

Kevin Pietersen is unveiled as England’s new captain, ahead of his first game as skipper later this week. Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Kevin Pietersen has become the new Test and one-day captain of England. Pietersen takes the role, replacing Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood, who stepped down from [...]

The 17-year-old Boris Becker on his way to his first Wimbledon title. Photograph: Getty Images
1) Wimbledon is but a womble away so whet your appetite with the top 10 points from last year. Then marvel at the most epic tie-break of all as John McEnroe takes on Bjorn Bjorg in the finest match to ever [...]