Chelsea's teenage defender Jeffrey Bruma signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.

Chelsea's Portuguese full-back Paulo Ferreira retires from international football at the age of 31.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is rested from Ivory Coast's squad for their first qualifying match for the Nations Cup in 2012.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti hails a professional display from his players after the champions keep up their 100% record with a 2-0 victory over Stoke.

Premier League leaders Chelsea keep up their 100% start to the season with an efficient display against dogged Stoke.

Utility player Michael Mancienne rejoins Wolves on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.

Nicolas Anelka and Salomon Kalou both score twice as Chelsea thrash Wigan.

Nicolas Anelka calls the French Football Federation "clowns" and says he is "dying with laughter" over his 18-game ban.

Didier Drogba scores a hat-trick as Chelsea signal their intent to defend their Premier League title by thrashing newly-promoted West Brom.

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns on a busy night of international football.

Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.

Keith Fahey's 76th-minute goal earns the Republic of Ireland victory in a tense opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan.

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of this summer's World Cup.

The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.

England coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in him.

Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.

David Healy starts for Northern Ireland against Slovenia but Jonny Evans is out with a groin injury.

Manager John Toshack is not surprised by Gareth Bale's rise and hopes the Tottenham Hotspur star can inspire Wales.

Women's fifth seed Samantha Stosur is in action early on day five at Flushing Meadows, while Andy Murray takes on Dustin Brown at about 2000 BST.

Police are questioning the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that the players implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.

Formula One's governing body says "a lot of work remains to be completed" before the Yeongam venue is ready for the inaugural Korean Grand Prix.

Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Marin Cilic crash out.

Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.

Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.

Former Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani trains with US soccer team Colorado Rapids, raising fresh doubts about his planned move to Australian rugby team Melbourne Rebels.

Australia make three changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.