Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs. In a …
Roberto Martinez feels Wigan’s position may prove beneficial in the long run because their predicament is all too clear. A 3-1 defeat by Tottenham on Tuesday left the Latics three …
Heerenveen twice threw away the lead, coming from behind to edge out Roda JC 4-3 in a thrilling Eredivisie clash on Friday night. Bas Dost struck the winner in the …
The president of Servette says the Swiss club averted a threatened bankruptcy hearing by paying part of its stadium cleaning bill. Servette’s problems raised fears that the nine-team Swiss Super …
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has backed striker Shola Ameobi to brush off the racist abuse which he was subjected to this week. Northumbria police have launched an investigation after the …
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund went top of the German league on Friday night with an impressive 2-0 win at Nuremberg in sub-zero temperatures. Striker Lucas Barrios came off the bench …
A proposal to introduce face scanners at football stadiums in Germany has been widely rejected by fans and data protection organisations. The idea was put forward by Lorenz Caffier, the …
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund went top of the German league on Friday night with an impressive 2-0 win at Nuremberg in sub-zero temperatures. Striker Lucas Barrios came off the bench …
Rangers manager Ally McCoist insists there are no problems between himself and chairman Craig Whyte after stressing he has no plans to quit the Scottish champions. Rumours that he could …
Tunisia’s players hope to wear black armbands in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final as a sign of respect for the more than 70 people who died at a league …
Tomas Berdych finished off Nicolas Mahut of France with his 14th ace in a 6-3 6-4 victory on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP event at Montpellier in …
Racing at Warwick Farm has been called off due to surface water on the track following rain overnight. The weather had already claimed Saturday’s meeting at Kembla Grange south of …
A Manchester United fan has been charged for shouting racist abuse at Stoke players during a Premier League match on Tuesday. Howard Hobson from Manchester is accused of a racially …
With in-form Manchester United heading to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday, the absence of beleaguered captain John Terry has come at just the wrong time for Chelsea. …
Jurors hearing Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion trial were warned on Friday to “keep their eyes on the ball” when they consider their verdicts. The prosecution alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur …
Two 16-year-old Chinese footballers will enrol at Lyon’s academy in July as part of an agreement between the French heavyweights and the Chinese Football Federation, the club revealed on Friday. …
American Jason Dufner completed a round of seven-under-par 64 to seize a share of the lead after the first round of the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open on Friday. Dufner is …
A cut foot caused by a broken toothbrush holder has ruled Bayer Leverkusen forward Eren Derdiyok out for three weeks, including a Champions League clash with holders Barcelona, his club …
