Sunderland sign versatile Tainio
Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio on a three-year deal.

West Ham sign Lazio star Behrami
West Ham sign Lazio's Switzerland international Valon Behrami in a £5m deal.

Ferguson doubts Chelsea challenge
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Chelsea's ageing squad may struggle to challenge for honours next season.

Shilton backs Terry for captaincy
England legend Peter Shilton believes John Terry should be given the captaincy on a regular basis.

K&P's Dutch adventure continues
KIRKLEY and Pakefield Youth have progressed into the second round stages of one of Europe's leading football tournaments. Playing in the U19 Region Haarlem Cup - transcribed as the Youth Friendship Soccer Games - The Journal can reveal that the K&P side have topped their table and will now play four more games on Thursday and Friday with the aim of qualifying for Saturday's final.

Soanes sinks his rivals
JUNIOR Chris Soanes added another string to his growing bow of success when he carried off the Rookery Park Club Championship. When a lost ball saw him run up a nine on the easiest par four hole on the course it seemed that his challenge was doomed.

Party at the Nest
CELEBRATING a very special anniversary with two prestigious bowls matches - there were smiles aplenty from the Sparrow's Nest Ladies Bowls Club. Seventy-five years of bowling at the spectacular backdrop of The Nest was honoured with two high-profile contests on the greens in the past week.