Summary

  • Manchester City will pay all of Frank Lampard's wages

  • Australia promises to deliver "best" Games following Glasgow success

  • Gary Lineker says corruption allegations around Fifa are 'nauseating'

  • Rory McIlroy tops world rankings after Ohio victory

  • GET INVOLVED: Football League - which teams will shine this season?

  1. Brunt hands women fitness boostpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    Fast bowler Katherine Brunt returns to the England squad after injury for the one-day and Twenty20 series against India and South Africa over the next month.

  2. Stableford win earns Ogilvy major spotpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    Australian Geoff Ogilvy secures a place in the US PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday, with victory at the Barracuda Championship, a Stableford-based event in Nevada.

    The 37-year-old, who won the US Open in 2006, recorded 14 points on the final day to finish with 49 and win by five.

    Under the modified system, players received eight points for an albatross, five for eagle, two for birdie, zero for par, minus one for bogey and minus three for double bogey or worse.

  3. Rodgers scuppered Van Gaal Liverpool movepublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers stopped plans for Louis van Gaal to become sporting director of the club in 2012, reports the Liverpool Echo., external

    The paper claims that Van Gaal was interviewed following the sacking of Kenny Dalglish in May 2012.

    However, plans for him potential becoming sporting director, with a young coach working below him, were shelved when Rodgers delivered his vision, which included a refusal to work with that structure.

  4. Latest gossippublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    Monday's football gossip column has been given a morning refresh. Here are the top three stories:

    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli joining the Merseyside club after being linked with the 23-year-old Italy international. Daily Mirror, external

    Manchester City are close to signing Porto's 23-year-old French defender Eliaquim Mangala in a deal worth about £32m. Manchester Evening News, external

    Tottenham are close to agreeing a £17m deal for 23-year-old Villarreal and Argentina centre-back Mateo Musacchio. Times (subscription required), external

  5. Golfpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

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    Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio midway through his final round with a back injury.

    Woods said the problem occurred playing his second shot from a difficult stance on the second hole, although he left the course on the ninth after his tee shot appeared to aggravate the injury.

    The 38-year-old said: "I just jarred it and it has been spasming ever since." The injury leaves his participation in the US PGA later this week in doubt.

  6. Get involvedpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    Glasgow 2014 has been hailed as "the standout Games in the history of the movement" by Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper.

    Scotland's Ross Murdoch stunned poster boy and compatriot Michael Jamieson to take gold in the 200m breaststroke, while Botswana's Nijel Amos beat world record holder and Olympic champion David Rudisha in the 800m.

    English 16-year-old Claudia Fragapane claimed four gymnastics golds, while 13-year-old Erraid Davies' took a swimming bronze for Scotland.

    What was your favourite moment of the Games? Let us know via #bbcsportsday,, external text us on 81111 or have your say on the BBC Sport Facebook, external and Google+, external pages.

  7. Wenger queries Lampard dealpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

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    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has questioned Manchester City's signing of ex-Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.

    The 36-year-old will join City on a six-month loan deal from Major League Soccer franchise New York City - one of three clubs affiliated to City.

    Last season, City received sanctions on their squad after breaching Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations. "Is it a way to get around the fair play? I don't know," said Wenger.

  8. Lineker fed up with Fifapublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

    To begin, let's take a look at some of this morning's top stories:

    Ex-England striker Gary Lineker says corruption allegations around Fifa are "nauseating" and has also criticised the role of its president Sepp Blatter.

    Fifa is currently investigating claims of wrongdoing relating to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup.

    "It makes you feel sick, the whole Fifa thing, the corruption at the top level is nauseating," said the BBC presenter. "Sepp Blatter has run it like a dictatorship for so long and he comes out with so much nonsense."

  9. Morningpublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 4 August 2014

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    Morning all and a very warm welcome to Monday's edition of Sportsday Live.

    After 11 days of action across 17 sports, Kylie Minogue starred at the closing ceremony as the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow drew to a close on Sunday evening., external

    England topped the medal table for the first time in 28 years while hosts Scotland finished fourth with a record haul of 19 golds. Wales surpassed their target of 27 and Northern Ireland delivered their biggest tally since 1986.

    Today, we'll look back on the Games, bring you all the latest football transfer news from across the UK and Europe as well as breaking sports news so you don't miss a thing.