IAAF Continental Cup Day One highlights

Full highlights from the first day of the IAAF Continental Cup in Split, Croatia.

US Open 2010: Caroline Wozniacki to play former champion Maria Sharapova

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and former champion Maria Sharapova enjoy one-sided victories at the US Open.

F1 Fanatic round-up: 5/9/2010

I’m at Brands Hatch for the DTM race today so if you;re heading there do leave a message below or say hi via Twitter. Here’s today’s round-up:LinksKorea GP venue ‘in need of work’ (BBC)“Formula One’s governing body says “a lot of work remains to be completed” before the Yeongam venue is ready for the inaugural [...]

Ivanovic must fly the flag for Serbian revival

Like the Belgians Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic have grown accustomed to being talked about in the same breath. Although the 22-year-old Ivanovic is two and a half years younger than her fellow Serb, they made their breakthroughs at about the same time and for a while looked set to be dominant figures within the game for years to come.

Murray uses friendly fire to warm up for Wawrinka

He may be without a permanent coach following his split with Miles Maclagan, but Andy Murray is not exactly short of support here at the US Open. The 23-year-old Scot's entourage all but filled his player box during his straight-sets victory over Dustin Brown on Friday night.

Nadal slams history talk after passing latest test

He is one title away from joining some of the greatest names in the record books, but for Rafael Nadal history can wait. The world No 1 insists that he is not driven by a desire to match the achievements of Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer, who are the only men to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles.

Net Gains: Marathon men Isner and Mahut are now the best of friends

By Paul NewmanNo prizes for guessing the first person John Isner bumped into when he walked into the US Open locker room this week. The American might have been expected to be sick and tired of seeing Nicolas Mahut, the Frenchman with whom he created history in their record-breaking 11-hour match at Wimbledon, but they were delighted to meet up again. "We did the handshake, high-five thing," Isner said. "We sat and talked for about five minutes and ever since then I keep running into him in the locker room and we talk. I talk to his coaches, he talks to my coach. We're definitely good friends now." The two men have stayed in touch by email since their historic match on Court 18 at the All England Club, which ended with Isner winning 70-68 in the final set. "This is maybe a match we will talk about during the next 20 years," Mahut said. "Maybe more." Mahut, who had played in a tournament in Newport immediately after Wimbledon, failed to qualify for the singles here and went out in the first round of the doubles. Isner, who gave himself more time to recover from his exertions, is through to the third round of the singles, in which he faces Mikhail Youzhny.

Butt of all the critics – or the devil incarnate?

Until a week ago, Salman Butt was simply another cricketer. He had good days and bad days, had never quite fulfilled himself as a batsman and had entered our collective consciousness this summer only because of the determined dignity he appeared to bring to the captaincy of Pakistan, a position to which he was elevated because they had run out of options.

The Last Word: India should fix itself not fixate on Pakistan

India and Pakistan have for decades been the most vigorous of rivals. Since each was created when British India was hastily torn apart in 1947, these neighbours have fiercely contested actual wars, sporting clashes and the broader struggle for global influence. In each of these arenas, at least in more recent years, it is India that has usually come off the better.

England look to revive spirit of the Caribbean

The Twenty20 champions of the world are at last in action again today. England, unexpected but thrilling winners in the West Indies in May, will play their immediate predecessors as champions, Pakistan.