A busy day of sports features Premier League football results, WSL struggles, and intensified preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

Manchester City defeated Ipswich, while Aston Villa secured a significant win against Newcastle and Fulham earned their first victory of the season against Hull.

Liverpool secured a comeback win over a nine-man Brentford side, and West Ham climbed to second in the Championship following a victory over Swansea.

Arsenal's women's team faced boos from fans after a draw with Birmingham extended their winless streak in the Women's Super League.

In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers missed an opportunity to move to the top of the table after settling for a draw against Dundee.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has set an ambitious goal to run 9.4 seconds in the 100m at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee maintains confidence in his squad to achieve an eight-medal target at the upcoming Olympics.

In marathon news, Emmanuel Mutai prepares to defend his London title despite recent illness, while Haile Gebrselassie has officially abandoned his Olympic marathon dream.

UK Athletics has committed to purchasing tickets for the friends and families of competing athletes to ensure they can attend the London games.

British riders are looking to make an impact in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes as the new motorcycling racing season gets underway.