A double from Brazilian striker Brandao has given Marseille a 3-1 win over amateur side Bourg-Peronnas and a place in the French Cup quarter-finals. Brandao, who faces rape charges in …
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona says he would love to coach his former club Napoli but an ongoing wrangle with the Italian authorities over unpaid tax is preventing his return. …
Wayne Rooney has followed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson into racehorse ownership. The England striker has bought two horses with wife Coleen that are based in the stables owned by …
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has left Patrice Evra out of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Ajax, saying the French defender has had an “emotional” week. Evra was at …
Teenage diving sensation Tom Daley, one of Britain’s best London Olympic prospects, has found himself at the centre of a row over fears media work could harm his chances of …
Kim Clijsters will miss the WTA Indian Wells tournament after failing to recover from an ankle injury, although she will return for the March 19-April 1 Miami event. Former world …
The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix is still on for April, despite opposition protests marking the first anniversary of a civil uprising against the minority rule in the Gulf kingdom. …
The financiers tasked with saving Scottish football champion Rangers from liquidation have assured fans this weekend’s match against Kilmarnock will go ahead. They reported making “very good progress” in rescuing …
The chairman of Al Wasl says his aim is to keep coach Diego Maradona happy. Maradona said last week that he would consider leaving the UAE club if the player …
Adelaide United must play Persipura Jayapura on Thursday in a bid to qualify for the Asian Champions League after the Indonesian side was controversially reinstated to the competition. Adelaide was …
AZ Alkmaar midfielder Maarten Martens today admitted his family would have divided loyalties when he takes on Anderlecht for a place in the Europa League last 16. Martens’ family were …
Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov and Bolton winger Martin Petrov are out of Bulgaria’s friendly at Hungary later this month. Coach Lyuboslav Penev didn’t say why the pair will be …
Manly winger David Williams has been named to make his comeback from a broken neck in this weekend’s World Club Challenge (WCC) against Leeds at Headingley. The former international nicknamed …
Boca Juniors were held to a 0-0 draw by Venezuelan hosts Zamora on Tuesday in the Argentine power club’s opening match in the group stage of this season’s Copa Libertadores. …
Borussia Dortmund’s chief executive says Juergen Klopp won’t be allowed to leave before his contract expires in 2016, even if Bayern Munich or the German national team make an offer …
Tunisian international defender Aymen Abdennour has extended his contract with Ligue 1 club Toulouse until 2016, the French outfit confirmed on Tuesday. Abdennour arrived in southwestern France in the summer …
Tomas Berdych has overpowered his Czech Davis Cup teammate Lukas Rosol 6-4, 6-2 to start his campaign at the ATP Rotterdam Open with a win. Both Berdych and Rosol won …
Caroline Wozniacki, playing her first match since losing her world number one ranking, has been knocked out of the Qatar Open, going down 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to Lucie Safarova …
