Pakistan trio set to return home
The three Pakistan cricketers questioned by police over alleged spot fixing are to fly home.

Saints hold off Vikes to start season
Drew Brees and the Saints extended New Orleans' post-Super Bowl euphoria for at least another week and handed Brett Favre a second straight loss in the Louisiana Superdome. Brees completed 27 of 36 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown, and the Saints survived a hard-fought season opener for a 14-9 victory Thursday night.

Favre unable to rally Vikes past Saints
Favre looks his age in the Vikings' loss in New Orleans.

Tweet tweet: Today's top sports chatter
Athletes are guarded in front of a mic, but give em 140 characters on a phone and you won't believe how much they'll say.

Live text - Venus v Clijsters
Venus Williams faces Kim Clijsters after Vera Zvonareva shocks Caroline Wozniacki on women's semi-finals day at the US Open.

Cavendish scores second Spain win
Mark Cavendish wins a second successive stage with victory in stage 13 of the Tour of Spain.

Villa ambition attracted Houllier
Gerard Houllier says Aston Villa's ambition was key to him agreeing to succeed Martin O'Neill as manager.

Ospreys hit back in Henson saga
The Ospreys claim Gavin Henson has told them he only wants to play for the Liberty Stadium region.