BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso seized a controversial pole position from championship-leading McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday. Read more…

England face Wales at Twickenham in the first of three World Cup warm-up Tests for each country. Read more…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Weeping tears of joy and pride, Iraq's soccer champions arrived home on Friday to celebrate the Asian Cup victory that inspired their nation, but heavy security meant few Baghdadis were able to join the party. Read more…

All 26 of the Pakistan players tested for banned substances return negative samples. Read more…

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid have offered Chelsea a combined bid of up to 42 million euros (28 million pounds) for Germany captain Michael Ballack and Dutch winger Arjen Robben, Spanish media reported on Saturday. Read more…

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will resume their burgeoning rivalry when they head a stellar field for the Montreal Masters, which begins on Sunday. Read more…

Sheff Utd sign Everton's James Beattie and Sydney FC midfield man David Carney. Read more…

Gloucestershire beat lancashire by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 semi-final. Read more…

Venus Williams is beaten by number three seed Anna Chakvetadze in the Acura Classic in San Diego. Read more…

Record Liverpool signing Fernando Torres scores his first goal for the club in a pre-season friendly against Shanghai Shenhau. Read more…

England striker Michael Owen is likely to miss Newcastle's first Premier League match of the season at Bolton with a thigh injury. Read more…

"It feels very special knowing I will be playing at Wembley - if selected of course" Read more…

England's experimental team run up a record score against Wales as they put a second-string Principality side to the sword. Read more…

Gretna experience a baptism of fire against Falkirk in their Scottish Premier League opener at Fir Park. Read more…

Pictures of the World Cup warm-up Test at Twickenham Read more…

Kent defeat Sussex by five wickets to join Gloucestershire in the Twenty20 Cup final at Edgbaston. Read more…

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley says the club's move for Kieron Dyer has fallen through. Read more…

ST ANDREWS (Reuters) - World number one Lorena Ochoa took a firm grip on the Women's British Open as wild winds sent scores soaring in the third round on Saturday. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Number eight Nick Easter scored four tries as England produced an impressive forward display to destroy an under-strength Wales by a record 62-5 in the first of their three August World Cup warm-ups on Saturday. Read more…

World number one Lorena Ochoa is six shots clear at the Women's British Open after the third round at St Andrews. Read more…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Roddick continued his impressive form during the hardcourt season by defeating Ivo Karlovic 7-6 7-6 on Saturday to reach the final of the Washington Open. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Florent Malouda believes he can form an instinctive and lethal partnership with Didier Drogba at Chelsea thanks to memories of two years together in France. Read more…

Rory Sabbatini capitalises on a late bogey by Tiger Woods to claim a one-shot lead after three rounds of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. Read more…

Defending champ Maria Sharapova stops Anna Chakvetadze's bid for a third WTA title in as many weeks, reaching the San Diego Classic final. Read more…

Top seed Andy Roddick beats Ivo Karlovic to reach the final of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington. Read more…