Martinez set to sign for Bayern in record deal AFP - 1 hr 21 mins agoSpain midfielder Javier Martinez looks set to sign for Bayern Munich on Wednesday after passing the obligatory medical in the Bavarian capital, according to reports in the German media. More »Martinez set to sign for Bayern in record deal
Spain midfielder Javier Martinez looks set to sign for Bayern Munich on Wednesday after passing the obligatory medical in the Bavarian capital, according to reports in the German media.
Speculation mounts over England captain Strauss Reuters - 1 hr 28 mins agoLONDON (Reuters) - The future of England captain Andrew Strauss was the subject of increasing speculation by local media on Wednesday after the national cricket board announced it had scheduled news conference … More »Speculation mounts over England captain Strauss
LONDON (Reuters) - The future of England captain Andrew Strauss was the subject of increasing speculation by local media on Wednesday after the national cricket board announced it had scheduled news conference for 1100 GMT. Strauss withdrew from a match for county side Middlesex on Tuesday after the England and Wales Cricket …
Lebedev backs lifting international players' cap AFP - 1 hr 33 mins agoIgor Lebedev, one of the candidates for the post of the Russian Football Union (RFU) chief, believes lifting the limit on overseas players in the Russian league will boost the development of the game in … More »Lebedev backs lifting international players' cap
Igor Lebedev, one of the candidates for the post of the Russian Football Union (RFU) chief, believes lifting the limit on overseas players in the Russian league will boost the development of the game in the country.
Volleyball: Russia coach Ovchinnikov dies aged 43 Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Ovchinnikov, who coached the Russian women's volleyball team at the London Olympics, has died, his club team Dynamo Moscow said on Wednesday. He was 43. "Sergei Ovchinnikov suddenly … More »Volleyball: Russia coach Ovchinnikov dies aged 43
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Ovchinnikov, who coached the Russian women's volleyball team at the London Olympics, has died, his club team Dynamo Moscow said on Wednesday. He was 43. "Sergei Ovchinnikov suddenly passed away at the team's (pre-season) training camp in Croatia," Dynamo said on their website (www.vldinamo.ru), …
Blatter opposed to age limits for FIFA officials Reuters - 2 hrs 7 mins agoBERNE (Reuters)- FIFA president Sepp Blatter is against age restrictions for officials in soccer's governing body although he would be prepared to accept a limit on the length of time they can hold office, … More »Blatter opposed to age limits for FIFA officials
BERNE (Reuters)- FIFA president Sepp Blatter is against age restrictions for officials in soccer's governing body although he would be prepared to accept a limit on the length of time they can hold office, he said on Wednesday. The 76-year-old Swiss said he was also opposed to standing areas in soccer stadiums, placing …
Crowds welcome Paralympic torch to London AP - 2 hrs 33 mins agoThousands of people have lined British streets to welcome the Paralympic flame as it arrives in London ahead of the games' opening ceremony. More »Crowds welcome Paralympic torch to London
Thousands of people have lined British streets to welcome the Paralympic flame as it arrives in London ahead of the games' opening ceremony.
Drogba, Anelka futures in China in doubt AFP - 3 hrs agoSuperstars Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka may have already played their last games for China's Shanghai Shenhua, a report said Wednesday, as a boardroom power struggle puts their futures in doubt. More »Drogba, Anelka futures in China in doubt
Superstars Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka may have already played their last games for China's Shanghai Shenhua, a report said Wednesday, as a boardroom power struggle puts their futures in doubt.
Saints hope Mayuka will be ready for Man United clash Reuters - 3 hrs ago(Reuters) - African Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner Emmanuel Mayuka will join Premier League side Southampton after the Saints agreed terms with the player and his Swiss club Young Boys. The 21-year-old … More »Saints hope Mayuka will be ready for Man United clash
(Reuters) - African Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner Emmanuel Mayuka will join Premier League side Southampton after the Saints agreed terms with the player and his Swiss club Young Boys. The 21-year-old Zambian international striker passed a medical, Southampton said, and has been granted a work permit. The club hopes …
Column: Some little guys have big plans, too AP - 4 hrs agoIt's a guaranteed payday, sure, but there's rarely much glory in being the opponent. The way it usually works, a small school opens the college season against a much-bigger one at their place, with little … More »Column: Some little guys have big plans, too
It's a guaranteed payday, sure, but there's rarely much glory in being the opponent. The way it usually works, a small school opens the college season against a much-bigger one at their place, with little more than a puncher's chance of winning. By the luck of the draw, the first team to venture into the Nittany Lions' …
Celtic have Champions League group stage in sight AFP - 4 hrs agoCeltic will rely on an impressive European home record as they seek to finish the job against Helsingborgs on Wednesday and reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in four years. More »Celtic have Champions League group stage in sight
Celtic will rely on an impressive European home record as they seek to finish the job against Helsingborgs on Wednesday and reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in four years.
Matches go by the book, and quickly, at US Open AP - 5 hrs agoOver the first two days of the U.S. Open, the world's largest tennis stadium turned into the world's biggest bore. More »Matches go by the book, and quickly, at US Open
Over the first two days of the U.S. Open, the world's largest tennis stadium turned into the world's biggest bore.
'Inspirational' Paralympics to open in London AFP - 5 hrs agoThe Paralympic torch was on Wednesday heading to London in an overnight relay through the countryside of southern England, to arrive in the capital for the Games' traditional opening ceremony. More »'Inspirational' Paralympics to open in London
The Paralympic torch was on Wednesday heading to London in an overnight relay through the countryside of southern England, to arrive in the capital for the Games' traditional opening ceremony.
Zara Phillips heading to Australia AFP - 5 hrs agoQueen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips will travel to Australia in January as ambassador for a horse-racing carnival, officials said on Wednesday. More »Zara Phillips heading to Australia
Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Zara Phillips will travel to Australia in January as ambassador for a horse-racing carnival, officials said on Wednesday.
Angels rally in 9th inning to beat Red Sox 6-5 AP - 6 hrs agoThe Los Angeles Angels were two outs from falling another game behind in the AL wild-card race. More »Angels rally in 9th inning to beat Red Sox 6-5
The Los Angeles Angels were two outs from falling another game behind in the AL wild-card race.
Ruthless Djokovic crushes Lorenzi Reuters - 6 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic delivered a typically ruthless 6-1 6-0 6-1 win over Paolo Lorenzi in the U.S. Open first round on Tuesday. The defending champion wasted little time against the outgunned … More »Ruthless Djokovic crushes Lorenzi
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic delivered a typically ruthless 6-1 6-0 6-1 win over Paolo Lorenzi in the U.S. Open first round on Tuesday. The defending champion wasted little time against the outgunned Italian, taking just 73 minutes to wrap up the win, and said that while it was important to approach each match with …
Single-minded Serena says she is No.1 Reuters - 6 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams marched into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday and despite being seeded only fourth at Flushing Meadows, the American is in no doubt she is the world's best … More »Single-minded Serena says she is No.1
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams marched into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday and despite being seeded only fourth at Flushing Meadows, the American is in no doubt she is the world's best player. "Of course I believe that," said Williams after powering to a 6-1 6-1 win over Coco Vandeweghe after less than …
- Jays' Bautista to have season-ending surgery AFP - 6 hrs ago
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista will undergo season-ending surgery on his wrist, the Major League Baseball team announced. More »Jays' Bautista to have season-ending surgery
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista will undergo season-ending surgery on his wrist, the Major League Baseball team announced.
Darvish masterclass helps Rangers edge Rays Reuters - 6 hrs ago(Reuters) - Yu Darvish enjoyed one of his best performances of the season to help the high-flying Texas Rangers edge out the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Tuesday as the home team recorded a sixth win in seven … More »Darvish masterclass helps Rangers edge Rays
(Reuters) - Yu Darvish enjoyed one of his best performances of the season to help the high-flying Texas Rangers edge out the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Tuesday as the home team recorded a sixth win in seven games. The Japanese rookie right-hander blew away Tampa Bay with 10 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings to put his mid-season …
Cueto wins ML-best 17th, Reds top Diamondbacks 5-2 AP - 7 hrs agoJohnny Cueto leads the majors in wins and has his sights set even higher. More »Cueto wins ML-best 17th, Reds top Diamondbacks 5-2
Johnny Cueto leads the majors in wins and has his sights set even higher.
Michel named Kenya coach Reuters - 7 hrs agoNAIROBI (Reuters) - Former France coach Henri Michel was named Kenya national team manager on Tuesday, tasked with trying to revive "the Harambee Stars" after a string of poor results. Michel, a ex-France … More »Michel named Kenya coach
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Former France coach Henri Michel was named Kenya national team manager on Tuesday, tasked with trying to revive "the Harambee Stars" after a string of poor results. Michel, a ex-France midfielder who coached Les Bleus to the 1984 Olympics gold medal and third at the World Cup two years later in Mexico, …
Amla inspires South Africa to ODI victory over England Reuters - 7 hrs ago(Reuters) - South Africa made light work of England in the second one-day international in Southampton on Tuesday, defeating the hosts by 80 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after being … More »Amla inspires South Africa to ODI victory over England
(Reuters) - South Africa made light work of England in the second one-day international in Southampton on Tuesday, defeating the hosts by 80 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after being set up by Hashim Amla's 150. England were set a target of 288 to win following Amla's stellar innings after the Proteas, …
Masked Puyol could feature in Super Cup showdown Reuters - 7 hrs agoBARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona captain Carles Puyol could play a part in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg at Real Madrid despite a fractured cheekbone but will have to wear a protective mask, … More »Masked Puyol could feature in Super Cup showdown
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona captain Carles Puyol could play a part in Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg at Real Madrid despite a fractured cheekbone but will have to wear a protective mask, coach Tito Vilanova said on Tuesday. Central defender Puyol, who sustained the injury in Sunday's 2-1 La Liga win at Osasuna, …
- Djokovic, Serena cruise, Wozniacki crashes at US Open AFP - 7 hrs ago
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and triple women's winner Serena Williams stormed into the US Open second round on a breezy and humid night at Flushing Meadows. More »Djokovic, Serena cruise, Wozniacki crashes at US Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and triple women's winner Serena Williams stormed into the US Open second round on a breezy and humid night at Flushing Meadows.
Djokovic, Serena win easily at the U.S. Open Reuters - 8 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic and three-times winner Serena Williams each dropped just two games against bewildered opponents at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, leading a procession … More »Djokovic, Serena win easily at the U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic and three-times winner Serena Williams each dropped just two games against bewildered opponents at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, leading a procession of top seeds into the second round of the year's final grand slam. Joining Djokovic in the winner's circle at Flushing Meadows …
N. Korea's first Paralympian scrambled to qualify AP - 9 hrs agoNorth Korea's first and only Paralympian is a swimmer who doesn't live in North Korea and, until a few months ago, didn't know how to swim. But he's an inspiration in a country where disabled people are … More »N. Korea's first Paralympian scrambled to qualify
North Korea's first and only Paralympian is a swimmer who doesn't live in North Korea and, until a few months ago, didn't know how to swim. But he's an inspiration in a country where disabled people are just beginning to get the support they need to shine as athletes.
A firsthand account of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden contradicts previous accounts by administration officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind presented a clear threat when SEALs first fired upon him.
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