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Ana Ivanovic made the second round of the Qatar Open on Monday, but she was denied a full match as rival Carla Suarez Navarro retired with a back problem in …

Liverpool’s biggest sponsor has criticised the club for its conduct during the fractious Premier League match against Manchester United that was marred by Luis Suarez’s refusal to shake hands with …

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will get a clear signal of his future when Australia name their latest one-day squad on Tuesday. Haddin’s status and a replacement for injured captain Michael Clarke …

Scottish champions Rangers are on the brink of financial collapse after their intention to go into administration was announced by an Edinburgh court on Monday. The Glasgow giants have lodged …

Carlos Tevez is expected to return to Manchester City on Tuesday eager to make peace with manager Roberto Mancini and help the club in its bid to capture a the …

Chelsea have confirmed Roman Abramovich met Andre Villas-Boas and his players after the squad were hauled in on their day off following the club’s defeat at Everton. The flight back …

Russian Maria Sharapova overtook Czech Petra Kvitova to take the world No.2 spot in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday. Sharapova was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Paris …

Skipper Alastair Cook hit a career-best 137 to lift England to 7-260 in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Monday. The 27-year-old left-hander scored his …

Wolverhampton Wanderers have started seeking a replacement for sacked manager Mick McCarthy – with his successor having just 13 games to keep them in the Barclays Premier League. The likes …

A new football league in the Indian state of West Bengal has been given permission to seek the transfer of high-profile foreign players, bringing relief to the organisers. Six semi-retired …

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has been ruled out for up to two months after breaking his right collar bone in the Premier League match against Manchester City. The Ireland …

Manchester United and Liverpool won’t face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the angry scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez’s refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra. …

With hopes of a fourth consecutive Spanish league title fading, Barcelona is turning its full attention to defending its European crown – which is bad news for Bayer Leverkusen. Both …

Wolverhampton Wanderers fired manager Mick McCarthy on Monday after a poor run of results left the club fighting to stay in the Premier League. The former Ireland coach’s last match …

Zambia great Kalusha Bwalya finally lifted a African Cup of Nations trophy for his tragic team mates on Sunday, 19 years after they were killed in a plane crash. Bwalya, …

Celebrations were still running Monday morning as ecstatic Zambians prepared a heroes’ welcome home for their national team after lifting their first Africa Cup of Nations title by the copper-rich …

Racing Club and Velez Sarsfield, the clubs expected to challenge favourites Boca Juniors for the Argentine Clausura football title, both played out draws in Sunday matches. Racing drew 0-0 against …

Ivory Coast’s stars failed to shine on a gloomy night for the country’s “golden generation” as Zambia’s team spirit overcame the Ivorians’ individual talent in Sunday’s African Cup final. Captain …