Manchester City have signed France midfielder Samir Nasri from Arsenal on a four-year contract and could play with his new shirt on Sunday.
World number one Rafa Nadal swapped tennis balls for golf balls as he prepared to defend his Wimbledon crown.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had switched his attention to picking a team to beat Barcelona just after winning the Premier League trophy.
Manchester City climbed to third in the Premier League after thumping Sunderland 5-0 on Sunday with a lively attacking display.
Liverpool have agreed to the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, the owners of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox.
Coaches put World Cup hopefuls out of their misery on Tuesday when they named their final squads, shattering dreams with a few surprise selections.