As they prepare for their last evening together in the villa, word reaches the Islanders that the Love Island Summer Ball awaits them.

Love Island Australia is taking right over from July 23.

If you didn’t realise summer had ended, you’ll soon notice this weekend.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon knows he cannot let slip this chance to finally fulfil his dream of Champions League glory.

These girls are seriously talented.

Andy Murray hit back at the critics of his coach Amelie Mauresmo after reaching his fourth Australian Open final in six years in Melbourne.

Tennis: Andy Murray spoke of his pride at reaching a fourth Australian Open final in the last six years after winning a bad-tempered semi-final clash with Tomas Berdych that was given added spice by the courtside antics of Murray’s fiance Kim Sears.

Andy Murray reached his fourth Australian Open final in the last six years by winning a bad-tempered semi-final clash with Tomas Berdych on Thursday.

Andy Murray set his sights on getting the better of an old friend after ending home hopes in the Australian Open in ruthless style in Melbourne.

Say sausages!

This is Bruma and we believe he may just be the world’s most photogenic dog.

SWISS CHAIN SORRY FOR ‘UNFORGIVABLE’ PACKAGING

THE other day, buying vegan sausages in a Brighton supermarket, I notice they have been made in Cork. They are delicious.

Southampton’s record signing Pablo Osvaldo says he will not make the mistakes his compatriot Mario Balotelli made in the Premier League, says Joseph Sexton

The mother of Magdelena Luczak, who murdered her son Daniel Pelka, defended her daughter and claimed that social services should also be blamed for his death.

Name: Vera McGrath

Top seed Rafael Nadal dispatched fellow Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the VTR Open in Chile.

Bruno Tonioli says the 'Strictly Come Dancing' final will be "sensational".

The Great Granny Gang by Judith Kerr (HarperCollins; €15.40 HB) tells the tale of a bunch of grannies whose expertise in many fields makes the world a better place.

Liverpool’s record signing Andy Carroll has been named on the bench and is set to make his Europa League debut for the Reds in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Braga.

PEP GUARDIOLA can be Barcelona’s coach for years to come and rival the Manchester United tenure of Alex Ferguson, according to the Catalan club’s president, Sandro Rosell.

LAST Saturday I watched the senior football play-off game between Tipperary and Dublin. It was not a particularly great game, but it was much more interesting and exciting than any of the World Cup soccer matches. The Cork and Waterford Munster hurling final on Sunday also left the soccer in the shade.

ANDRES INIESTA yesterday reiterated his desire to be reunited with Cesc Fabregas at Barcelona next season after the two players combined to win the World Cup for Spain on Sunday.

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell returned to the big time with his most high-profile success since Aintree as The Last Derby caused a 33-1 upset in Ascot's United House Gold Cup.

BARCELONA midfielder Yaya Toure insists the Catalan giants did not underestimate Rubin Kazan on Tuesday.

MANCHESTER CITY forward Robinho has heard nothing official regarding Barcelona’s latest reported interest in him but would relish the chance to play for the European champions.

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez does not expect the Barclays Premier League’s big four to have things all their own way this season.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Sotirios Kyrgiakos will not fall foul of Premier League referees despite his reputation as a footballing hardman.

The eldest Jonas brother, Kevin, and his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa have got engaged after he turned up on her doorstep and got down on one knee.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is honoured to squaring up to Sir Alex Ferguson in next week’s Champions League final against Manchester United – a match he describes as the most important of his life.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp believes the real Heurelho Gomes will now emerge after the goalkeeper bounced back from his poor form with a UEFA Cup clean sheet against NEC Nijmegen.

Wayne Bridge started at left-back for Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League clash with CFR Cluj after Ashley Cole was ruled out with lower back pain.

Sebastien Loeb reclaimed the lead in the World Rally Championship after clinching his seventh consecutive Rally Germany crown today.

WORLD RALLY champion Sebastien Loeb built an ominous lead on the opening day of Rally Italy in Sardinia as he set about re-stamping his authority over his rivals.

BP Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen reclaimed the lead in the World Rally Championship after posting his first win of the season at the inaugural event in Jordan.

Reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb won his third successive Rally Catalunya to cut championship leader Marcus Gronholm’s advantage to six points.

WORLD Rally champion Sebastien Loeb had to fend off Citroen team-mate Dani Sordo as he opened his defence of the crown in Monaco.

Fernando Torres scored twice to fire Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 victory at the Nou Camp and deny Barcelona the chance to equal one of Spanish football’s longest-standing records.

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REAL BETIS striker Ricardo Oliveira will be out for four months after injuring his knee in their Champions League win over Chelsea on Tuesday.

England midfielder Joe Cole admits Chelsea have been hurt by their worst performance under manager Jose Mourinho.

Arsene Wenger must decide whether to accept Jose Mourinho’s offer of a truce or risk the prospect of the Football Association stepping in to end their feud once and for all.