European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has made it clear that all six of his rookies will play at least one match before the singles at Celtic Manor (Europe 8/13 – Ryder Cup).

The immediate impact of Bath’s new performance director Ian McGeechan has been hailed by centre Olly Barkley ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season (Bath 4/1 Regular Season & Grand Final Winner).

Tiger Woods remains in contention for The Barclays but slipped back into the pack after carding a two-over par 73 on day two (Europe 8/13 – Ryder Cup).

It is set to be a big weekend for Williams-Cosworth at the Belgian Grand Prix (Sebastian Vettel 15/8fav – race winner) because the team has confirmed a new front and rear wing set-up will be used on its cars.

Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels Australia will have the edge in the Ashes series this winter (Australia 8/15, England 12/5, draw 5/1 – Ashes 2011 Outright) because he has doubts that England’s bowling attack will be effective in the southern hemisphere.

Out-of-form Alastair Cook is still the right man to open the batting for England going into the third Test against Pakistan (Cook 9/2 Top England Batsman) this week, according to his team-mate Jonathan Trott.

Andy Murray believes his successful defence of the Rogers Cup will stand him in great stead for the 2010 Men’s US Open (Murray 4/1 – outright).

Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits Aiden McGeady’s switch to Spartak Moscow will leave a massive hole in his squad, although he is in talks with Manchester City over Craig Bellamy (Celtic 8/11f – SPL Outright).

Cesc Fabregas returned to Arsenal for pre-season training on Thursday and the Gunners remain positive that he will still be at the Emirates by the end of the month (4/6 Arsenal – top-4 finish in 2010-11).

Strikers James Beattie and Dave Kitson could both be available to boost Stoke City’s firepower in the new season, manager Tony Pulis has admitted (Stoke 15/2 – to be top Midlands club).