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On This Day in Sport (08 August 2008):

 

Headlines (08 August) :

Arshavin frustrated at move hitch
Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin has revealed his frustration at the delay over his proposed move to Tottenham.
D-Day looms for Blues' Robinho bid
Chelsea may find out on Friday whether their pursuit of Real Madrid forward Robinho has been successful after tabling a bid for the Brazilian.
Mbia claims Everton interest
Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia claims he is the subject of an offer of "more than 8 million euros" from Everton.
Harrington stays in touch
Open champion Padraig Harrington remained in touch with first-round co-leaders Robert Karlsson and Jeev Milka Singh after a frustrating, weather-delayed opening 71 at the 90th US PGA Championship.
Unfavourable draw for GB boxers
Great Britain's Olympic boxing prospects went from bad to worse in Beijing with a nightmare competition draw to quickly follow Frankie Gavin's withdrawal due to weight problems on Thursday.
Crouch eyes United scalp
Peter Crouch is out to get his Portsmouth return off to a flying start - by helping shoot down Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday in the Community Shield.
Calzaghe bout rescheduled
Joe Calzaghe's postponed showdown with Roy Jones Jr has been rescheduled for November 8 and will take place at New York's prestigious Madison Square Garden.
Young joins Villa
Aston Villa have completed the signing of right-back Luke Young from Middlesbrough.
Johnson fits bill for Cottagers
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is convinced Andy Johnson is the right man to lead the line for the Cottagers.
Christmas comes early for Pietersen
Steve Harmison presented new captain Kevin Pietersen with a gift of a first day in charge as England dominated South Africa at the Brit Oval.

International Results Roundup

Dateline 07 August 2008

FOOTBALL
International Guatemala 3 Bolivia 0
OLYMPICS
FOOTBALL
Men's First Round
Group A Match 01: Australia 1 Serbia 1 Group A Match 02: Ivory Coast 1 Argentina 2 Group B Match 03: Japan 0 USA 1 Group B Match 04: Netherlands 0 Nigeria 0 Group C Match 05: Brazil 1 Belgium 0 Group C Match 06: China 1 New Zealand 1 Group D Match 07: Honduras 0 Italy 3 Group D Match 08: Korea 1 Cameroon 1
CRICKET
Sri Lanka v India
Third Test Match at Colombo
Sri Lanka India 204 - 9 65.2 ovs
England v South Africa Fourth npower Test Match at The Brit Oval
England 49 - 1 17 ovs South Africa 194 all out 64.5 ovs Play to begin at 11.30am
Durham v Kent LV County Championship - Division One at Riverside
Durham 146 all out 57.3 ovs 108 all out 41.2 ovs Kent 78 all out 39.5 ovs 128 - 8 29.5 ovs Kent need 49 more runs to win.
Hampshire v Yorkshire LV County Championship - Division One at The Rose Bowl
Hampshire 236 all out 79.1 ovs Yorkshire 236 all out 93.5 ovs 27 - 0 4.5 ovs Yorkshire are leading by 27 runs.
Lancashire v Sussex LV County Championship - Division One at Old Trafford
Lancashire 206 all out 87.3 ovs 14 - 2 8.3 ovs Sussex 316 all out 95.3 ovs Lancashire are 96 runs behind.
Somerset v Nottinghamshire LV County Championship - Division One at Taunton
Somerset 106 all out 39.1 ovs 120 - 0 31.4 ovs Nottinghamshire 230 all out 64 ovs Somerset are 4 runs behind.
Warwickshire v Northamptonshire LV County Championship - Division Two at Edgbaston
Warwickshire Northamptonshire 292 - 5 72.1 ovs Start delayed play due to resume 11.30 am
Glamorgan v Middlesex LV County Championship - Division Two at Colwyn Bay
Glamorgan 262 all out 79.1 ovs Middlesex 70 - 4 28.1 ovs
Gloucestershire v Leicestershire LV County Championship - Division Two at Cheltenham
Gloucestershire 315 all out 106.1 ovs Leicestershire 216 - 9 72 ovs
Worcestershire v Derbyshire LV County Championship - Division Two at New Road
Worcestershire 450 - 8 dec 82.2 ovs Derbyshire 296 - 8 93.4 ovs
England Women v South Africa Women
The NatWest Women's Series at Lord's
England Women 10 - 0 2 ovs South Africa Women
England Under 19 v New Zealand Under 19 Desktop Scorecard First Under 19 One Day International at Canterbury
England Under 19 New Zealand Under 19 41 - 1 8 ovs
GOLF
Latest first round scores from USPGS Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States of America(USA unless stated, par 70):
34 players still to complete first round on Friday
68 Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind), Robert Karlsson (Swe) 69 Sergio Garcia (Spa), Sean O'Hair, Billy Mayfair, Ken Duke 70 Charlie Wi (Kor), Phil Mickelson, Michael Allen, Anthony Kim, Rodney Pampling (Aus), Brian Gay, Ryan Moore 71 Steve Stricker, Aaron Baddeley (Aus), Peter Hanson (Swe), Frank Esposito, Jim Furyk, Richard Green (Aus), Briny Baird, Carl Pettersson (Swe), Nicholas Thompson 72 Paul Casey (Eng), Boo Weekley, John Mallinger, D.J. Trahan 73 Pat Perez, Steve Flesch, Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Simon Dyson (Eng), Steve Marino, Niclas Fasth (Swe), Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa), Alastair Forsyth (Sco), Rich Beem 74 Tim Weinhart, Graeme McDowell (NIrl), Steve Lowery, Tom Lehman, Nick O'Hern (Aus), Peter Lonard (Aus), Daniel Chopra (Swe), Justin Leonard, Paul Goydos, Camilo Villegas (Col) 75 Richard S Johnson (Swe), Corey Pavin, Stewart Cink, Darren Clarke (NIrl), Don Yrene 76 Hennie Otto (Rsa), Zach Johnson, Colin Montgomerie (Sco), Kevin Sutherland, Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa), Todd Hamilton, Parker McLachlin, Peter Hedblom (Swe), J J Henry, Robert Allenby (Aus), Prayad Marksaeng (Tha), Tim Clark (Rsa)
TENNIS
ATP Countrywide Classic ATP Countrywide Classic, Los Angeles, California, United States
2nd rd:
(3) Juan Martin Del Potro (Arg) bt Andrea Stoppini (Ita) 6-4 6-2