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Lance Armstrong crashes into two cars, lets girlfriend take blame
Disgraced professional cyclist Lance Armstrong has been charged for crashing into two cars and leaving the scene of the accident.
…and then there were 4: Blatter and three others battle for FIFA top job
FIFA has confirmed that three challengers have bid to stand against the incumbent Sepp Blatter in its presidential election in May. Dutch FA president...
Super finish: Brady leads Patriots to exhilarating Super Bowl win
The final 125 seconds included a perfect possession by Tom Brady for the go-ahead points, a juggling catch that could have been the play of the year, and...
Tom Brady rallies Patriots to first Super Bowl win in 10 years
Despite Seattle leading 24-14 with 7:55 remaining in the game, Tom Brady engineered a dramatic comeback to give the New England Patriots a 28-24 victory...
Djokovic beats Murray to take the Australian Open for a record 5th time
Novak Djokovic may never win as many Wimbledon or U.S. Open titles as Roger Federer or as many French Open championships as Rafa Nadal but when it comes...
Game, set, match: Serena Williams wins 19th grand slam title
Serena Williams gave a gallant Maria Sharapova another serving of grand slam heartbreak to win the Australian Open on Saturday and bolster her claims to...
Woods slumps to 82, worst round as a professional
Tiger Woods slumped to his worst round as a professional when he carded an 11-over-par 82 in the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Friday. The...
Daredevil ice climbers become first to scale frozen Niagara Falls
A Canadian adventurer climbed into the history books Tuesday as the first person to scale the frozen waters of Niagara Falls. Will Gadd, 47, has been...
Portugal legend Luis Figo officially joins the race to batter Blatter
Former Portugal international Luis Figo confirmed on Friday he has obtained the backing letters of six national football associations, with five being...
Andy Murray defends fiancee Kim S(w)ears after apparent foul-mouthed outburst
Andy Murray has defended his fiancee Kim Sears after she was caught on camera during his tense Australian Open semi-final win apparently swearing at the...
AFC chief denies reports of move to oust Australia
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) chief has denied reports that the AFC is looking to expel Australia.
Andy Murray reaches Australian Open final after beating Tomas Berdych
Andy Murray fought off a resilient Tomas Berdych to reach his first grand slam final for 18 months at the Australian Open after a four-set win in Melbourne.
Ahead of Super Bowl, Seahawks’ media-shy running back has a new line
Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch is not fond of attention. But he was getting far less of it before he decided to stop talking to the media.
Football fans spark outrage by unfurling banner of ‘beheaded’ former star
Belgian authorities and the country’s football federation are seeking action against Standard Liege fans who displayed a massive banner showing a...
Winter World Cup: Asia’s soccer supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in Nov.-Dec.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Asia’s football supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in winter
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Federer out of Australian Open, beaten by unseeded Italian Andreas Seppi
Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open in the third round, beaten by Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday. Federer was trying...
Upset down under: Federer falls to unseeded Italian Andreas Seppi
Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open in the third round, beaten by the Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday. Federer was...
Top Brazilian pro-surfer shot dead by police officer outside his house
Brazilian professional surfer Ricardo dos Santos has died after being gunned down by a police officer outside his home.
Toothless Tiger: Woods loses front tooth after camera clash
Tiger Woods has another reason to dislike cameramen – they’ve cost him a tooth. Woods made a surprise visit to Italy on Monday to watch girlfriend...
Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal in strait-sets win at the Australian Open
Andy Murray, aiming to end his heartbreak run at the Australian Open, overcame India’s Yuki Bhambri in his opening match Monday to set up a second-round...
Australian golfer Allenby ‘robbed and beaten’ in Hawaii after tour cut
Australian golfer Robert Allenby says he was kidnapped, robbed, beaten and dumped in a park after missing the cut in the Sony Open.
Qatar’s Al-Attiyah wins second Dakar Rally car title in Mini
Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched his second Dakar Rally car title on Saturday to give British marque Mini their fourth consecutive success in the...
David Ginola to challenge FIFA boss Sepp Blatter
Former France international David Ginola is set to announce Friday that he wants to stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA, several...
Ronaldo leaves Messi in shade with third Ballon d’Or
Portuguese and Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or on Monday at the FIFA ceremony in Zurich to edge within one of his eternal...
The big 1,000: Federer captures Brisbane International final
Roger Federer achieved his 1,000th victory at tour level on Sunday when he beat Canadian Milos Raonic in three tough sets to win the Brisbane International.
French athletes unite to remember victims of terror attacks
Football and rugby players, swimmers and skiers, fans and officials all united on Saturday in touching tributes for the 17 people killed in Paris following...
O.J. Simpson’s Heisman Trophy recovered two decades after theft
A Heisman Trophy won by O.J. Simpson in 1968 has been recovered more than 20 years after it was stolen in a burglary at the University of Southern California...
Jordan’s Prince Ali to stand for FIFA president
FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan has announced he will challenge Sepp Blatter to lead football’s world governing body, vowing...
No strings attached: Two men attempt world’s most difficult climb at Yosemite
Two men are roughly halfway through what has been called the hardest rock climb in the world: a free climb of a half-mile section of exposed granite in...
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