Diego Maradona has warned the owners at Al Wasl he may not return to coach the team next season if it doesn’t buy the kind of players that would allow …
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed Fabio Capello in the row over John Terry being stripped of the England captaincy and insists the Italian is right to make his unhappiness …
The World Anti-Doping Agency has urged US authorities to quickly hand over evidence collected in their lengthy probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and doping in American …
Rennes have sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the French Cup with a 3-2 victory over Ligue 1 rivals Evian. Goals from Jires Kembo Ekoko, Julien Feret and Yacine …
Harry Keough, a member of the US football team that stunned England at the 1950 World Cup, has died at the age of 84. US Soccer spokesman Michael Kammarman said …
A visibly indignant two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador said he “totally disagreed” with his two-year doping ban but vowed to pursue his career. Speaking for the first time …
The Zimbabwe Football Association has suspended national coach Norman Mapeza in the match-fixing scandal that has already implicated more than 80 players and led to corruption charges against the federation’s …
Kenya’s marathon world record holder Patrick Makau says he will be going for an historic double victory in April’s London marathon and the Olympic Games in the same city three …
The Slovak football federation says it wants Viktoria Plzen coach Pavel Vrba to take over the national team. The federation says chairman Jan Kovacik was given a mandate to negotiate …
Roger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland’s 2001 Davis Cup victory over the United States when they meet again in the first round this weekend. Federer recalled that …
Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker believes more displays of greater resilience combined with a fully-fit squad can ensure they maintain their challenge at the top of the Barclays Premier League. There …
Ghana will have to overcome some tired legs to beat tricky opponent Zambia in the African Cup of Nations semifinals on Wednesday. Bidding for its second straight continental final, Ghana …
Mali will be humble but fearless in its African Cup of Nations semifinal match against star-studded Ivory Coast, coach Alain Giresse said Tuesday. Giresse said humility had been an “essential” …
Roma cannot be considered one of Italy’s top teams until they find some consistency, says Spanish coach Luis Enrique. The capital club thrashed Inter Milan 4-0 at the weekend leaving …
Scottish Premier League club Hearts was threatened with liquidation by British tax authorities on Tuesday after failing to pay an outstanding tax bill. A public notice appeared in a Scottish …
The global union representing professional footballers said on Tuesday that clubs in much of eastern Europe are mistreating players by withholding wages and even inflicting violence, often leading to a …
Portugal midfielder Danny has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in three years and will miss the Euro 20112 tournament in June. Danny suffered …
Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) says. Parks, 33, played the last of his 67 Tests in Saturday’s 13-6 …
