Cycling prepares for 100th Tour de France
Cycling's greatest race, the Tour de France, begins on Saturday, hoping to cast off the recent cloud of suspicion and scandal over doping with a celebration of its historic 100th edition.
View ArticleBrazil and Spain set for Confederations Cup final
Spain go into Sunday's Confederations Cup final against Brazil unbeaten in 29 competitive games stretching back to the 2010 World Cup, but they face a stiff test at the Maracana against the improving...
View ArticleBrazil thump Spain 3-0 to win third straight Confederations Cup
Brazil have defeated Spain to win their third consecutive Confederations Cup. Fred scored two and Neymar added another as the hosts dominated from minute one at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
View ArticleLisicki seeks power and glory at Wimbledon
Big-serving Sabine Lisicki faces shot-making Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in a contrasting clash of styles with a place in the Wimbledon final at stake on Thursday.
View ArticleMurray back from brink to reach Wimbledon semis
Andy Murray pulled off a dramatic comeback from two sets down to beat Fernando Verdasco in the Wimbledon quarter-finals and keep up home hopes of a first British champion since 1936.
View ArticleLisicki, Bartoli eye first major at Wimbledon
Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli clash for the Wimbledon title on Saturday having conquered a series of personal demons both on and off the court.
View ArticleMurray suffers roof rage as semi interrupted
Andy Murray was left seething as the Centre Court roof was closed due to bad light after three sets of a bad-tempered Wimbledon semi-final against Jerzy Janowicz on Friday.
View ArticleLuna Rossa confirms America's Cup opener boycott
Luna Rossa confirmed it would not race in Sunday's scheduled America's Cup opener against Emirates Team New Zealand on San Francisco Bay, the Italians boycotting in a rules protest.
View ArticleMurray sweeps Djokovic in Wimbledon final
Britain's Andy Murray has claimed his first ever win the Wimbledon Grand Slam, sweeping aside his Serbian opponent, world number-one Novak Djokovic. Murray's win is the first for a Brit at Wimbledon...
View ArticleMourinho warns rivals he's better than ever
Jose Mourinho has warned that he is returning to Chelsea as a much better manager as he bids to win back the Premier League trophy and secure an elusive Champions League title with the London club.
View ArticleLight Monaco relief after gloomy drugs-tainted week
The world of athletics will hope the spotlight turns back to action on the track and field at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday after a disastrous week during which two of the best sprinters...
View ArticleRiblon wins first Tour de France stage for hosts
Frenchman Christophe Riblon has ended a stage-winning drought for the hosts in this year's Tour de France. Yellow jersey Chris Froome extended his lead despite being penalized for topping up his sugar...
View ArticleWenger backs Arsenal to shine during tough spell
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will prove their title credentials by turning on the style during a daunting spell for the Premier League leaders.
View ArticleFrench football clubs to strike after Hollande rejects tax-exemption plea
French football clubs have said they will go ahead with plans to go out on strike over a new 75 percent tax. This comes after their plea for an exemption fell on deaf ears at the Elysee Palace.
View ArticleVettel wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to equal Schumacher record
German driver Sebastian Vettel has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by a long stretch. His Red Bull teammate Mark Webber came in second, while Mercedes' Nico Rosberg clinched an important place on the...
View ArticleMourinho hopes Chelsea won't make him lose his cool again
Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars he won't tolerate any repeat of their flop against Newcastle when they host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
View ArticleMessi injured again as Barcelona beat Betis
Barcelona shrugged off the loss of Lionel Messi to another hamstring injury to beat Real Betis 4-1 on Sunday and move three points clear at the top of La Liga.
View ArticleNovak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to defend World Tour Finals title
Novak Djokovic has defended his ATP World Tour Finals title with a crushing defeat over Rafael Nadal. Djokovic's victory over the world No. 1 marked his 22nd consecutive win.
View ArticleFrance facing exit, Ronaldo saves Portugal
France were facing World Cup elimination on Friday after slumping to a 2-0 play-off first-leg defeat in Ukraine while Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal's hopes alive with the only goal in a 1-0 win over...
View ArticleWorld Cup Qatar's chance to end labour abuse
Amnesty International Monday criticised "alarming" exploitation of construction workers in Qatar, urging it to seize the opportunity of hosting the 2022 World Cup to demonstrate its commitment to human...
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