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Tiger Woods, trying to win his first US PGA title in almost two-and-a-half years, will play the Honda Classic for the first time since his amateur days and compete in …

Braga’s hopes of contesting a second successive Europa League soccer final were hit on Tuesday when Besiktas won the first leg of their round of 32 meeting. Tomas Sivok’s header …

New Zealand Football’s bid for a berth at the London Olympics faces an acid test later this month with two demanding matches against Saudi Arabia in Melbourne. The under-23 Olympic …

Sebastian Vettel has the potential to dominate Formula One even further this season and take a third consecutive world title with ease, Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has warned. “He …

Jarkko Nieminen and Andreas Seppi have made fighting recoveries after Davis Cup losses at the weekend with both advancing into the second round of the Rotterdam Open. Finland’s Nieminen, whose …

Seeded players Sabine Lisicki and Daniela Hantuchova have lost in the opening round of the Qatar Open after holding one-set leads. Angelique Kerber overcame a stomach bug to defeat the …

The postponed Six Nations match between France and Ireland will now be played on March 4, the tournament’s organising committee says. The game was supposed to have been played on …

FIFA has asked Argentina’s football leaders to explain reports that their league has been named after a naval ship sunk by British forces during the Falkland Islands conflict 30 years …

Former Spanish tennis ace Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has lashed out again at her parents, accusing them of “stifling” her in her career. The 40-year-old player spoke as she presented her …

Carlos Tevez has returned to Manchester insisting he wants to end his long-running feud with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and play again for the Premier League leaders. The Argentina …

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has scrapped Rome’s bid for the 2020 Olympics, saying the government can’t supply the required financial backing at a time of economic crisis. Monti announced …

Scottish football champion Rangers have been forced to seek bankruptcy protection after a financial meltdown, triggering a 10-point deduction for the 140-year-old club and effectively handing the title to Celtic. …

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is wary of Arsenal’s strength in attack as the Serie A champions bid to end their poor run against English clubs in the last 16 …

The player who has taken Arjen Robben’s usual place on the Bayern Munich right wing, Thomas Mueller, has defended the Netherlands star against charges of selfishness. Robben was relegated to …

Flamengo forward Ronaldinho has been included in the Brazil squad for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina later this month, but there was no place for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka. Santos duo …

Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti says he will not shy away from rotating his team when they visit Dijon for their rescheduled Coupe de France clash at Stade Gaston …

Amsterdam authorities are beefing up security for Thursday night’s first-leg Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United, saying there was “an increased chance of confrontation” between fans. “There is …

Olympiakos took a step toward the Europa League’s round of 16 by beating Rubin Kazan 1-0 away on Tuesday, after substitute goalkeeper Roy Carroll came on to save a penalty. …