Batsman Paul Collingwood was added to England's 12-man squad for the second Ashes test match against Australia starting in Birmingham on Thursday.

A local court on Wednesday sent United Kingdom national Duncan Grant to judicial custody till July 27.\n\n

The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman could be used as a substitute in the series under new playing regulations.\n

Detroit Pistons ensured a deciding game in the NBA Finals with a dramatic 95-86 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Grant was deported to the UK from Tanzania, where he had fought extradition to India.

The England player was cleared of charges, relating to the dismissal of Nafees Iqbal, when it was alleged that Jones took "the ball on the bounce".

Off spinner Gareth Batty, who replaced Giles in the first Test against Bangladesh, is expected to retain his place in the side.

Moody is expected to agree a two-year contract to lead the team to the 2007 World Cup.

Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 86-67 to move into a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.

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Gilbert Arenas scored 32 points to lead the Wizards to a 117-99 home win over the Chicago Bulls.

Tim Duncan nailed 24 points and snared nine rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 104-76 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Manchester United finished with nine men in a 1-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday.

The Man United manager tore a strip off Gary Neville after the England defender was sent off for kicking the ball at Everton fans.

Jamal Crawford scored 21 points to help the New York Knicks end Boston's seven-game winning streak with a convincing 107-82 victory over the Celtics.

Chauncey Billups scored 25 points to lead a team effort in the Detroit Pistons 110-101 victory against the San Antonio Spurs.

Eddie Jones registered 18 points as the Miami Heat overcame a sluggish start to defeat the New Jersey Nets 90-65.

Indian-born steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal became the third richest person in the world, trailing only Microsoft chief Bill Gates and US investment guru Warren Buffett.

Tracy McGrady scored 32 points as the Rockets soared to an easy 90-69 win over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks.

Tim Duncan hit a 19-foot jumper just before time expired to give the San Antonio Spurs a dramatic 94-92 win over the Cavaliers.

Russel will help Jones at coach Duncan Fletcher and captain Michael Vaughan's request.

Allen Iverson collected 15 points, 10 assists and five steals to spark the Eastern Conference to a 125-115 win over the Western Conference in the 54th All-Star Game.

San Antonio Spurs pounded the New Orleans Hornets 101-78 on Wednesday to reclaim a share of the best record in the standings.