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NFL player Ray Rice fired after domestic violence video released
Football player Ray Rice was released by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday and suspended indefinitely by the National Football League (NFL) after a video...
Ferrari’s fall in F1 causing corporate concern
For the first time since 2008, Ferrari failed to a land a car on the podium in its home race.
Sepp Blatter confirms he will stand for a fifth term as FIFA president
Sepp Blatter will stand for re-election as FIFA president next year, he confirmed on Monday.
Serena Williams dominates Caroline Wozniacki to win 18th major
The top-ranked player won her 18th Grand Slam title at last, overpowering Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to capture her sixth U.S.
F1 title race back on as Hamilton reins in Rosberg with Monza win
A week that began with Lewis Hamilton being named the GQ Sportsman of the Year ended with a win at the Italian Grand Prix, breathing new life into his...
'She said yes': Navratilova proposes to girlfriend in front of U.S. Open crowd
Tennis great Martina Navratilova has proposed to her long-term partner Julia Lemigova in considerable style.
Piece of Kei-ke: Nishikori upsets Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final
Kei Nishikori beat Novak Djokovic in four sets and a rumbling thunderstorm by mere minutes to reach the final of the 2014 U.S.
Shaquille O’Neal applies to join Miami Police
Retired NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has brought new meaning to the phrase ‘long arm of the law’ by applying to be a reserve police officer...
At long last: Nishikori ends Japan’s 96-year wait for US Open semis
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man for almost a century to reach the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday after securing an epic 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7),...
Roger Federer back into U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 11 years
Pushing forward whenever possible, Roger Federer got back to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 11 years with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over...
Safeguard: Suspected jihadists returning to UK will have passports seized
Britain Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled new anti-terror measures to deal with the threat from Islamist militant groups in Iraq and Syria.
Man Utd ‘sign striker Falcao on loan’ in British transfer deadline coup
Manchester United have agreed to a season-long loan deal with Monaco for striker Radamel Falcao on British transfer deadline day, according to reports.
Angel Di Maria arrives in England to finalise record $98m Man Utd switch
Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has arrived in Manchester to finalise his British record $98m move to Manchester United.
Man Utd to pay British transfer record $105m for Argentine Di Maria
Manchester United have concluded negotiations with Real Madrid and will pay a British record £63.9million for winger Angel di Maria, according to Sky...
Hwang, Choi beat Chicago as South Korea wins LLWS
Chicago’s Little League team was not able to overcome the undefeated team from Seoul, South Korea in the Little League World Series finals, falling...
Organizers hope for record attendance of 1.5M at 2015 Women’s World Cup
The 2014 under-20 Women’s World Cup isn’t over yet but the Canadian Soccer Association is already turning its attention to next year’s...
Libya stripped of 2017 Nations Cup as rebels seize Tripoli airport
For the second time in a row, Libya has lost the right to host the African Nations Cup finals.
Canadian Olympic shot putter to receive bronze medal from 2008 Games
Canadian shot putter Dylan Armstrong has patiently waited for all the hurdles to be cleared so that he can finally call himself an Olympic medallist.
Own goal: Dutch newspaper apologises after reporting Johan Cruyff had died
A Dutch newspaper has apologised after accidentally publishing a story that said footballing legend Johan Cruyff had died.
'Ban him for life': PSG outrage over head-butt in Parc des Princes tunnels
Paris-Saint Germain football club have called for Bastia’s Brazilian-born French striker Brandao to be banned from soccer for life after he head-butted...
Stripped! Distance runner’s gold medal taken away for shirtless celebration
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad has been stripped of the 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal after performing a shirtless celebration down the final straight...
Premier League stars are putting in more effort than ever before, study reveals
Premier League footballers may have never been so well paid—but the latest research shows they are working harder than ever and playing “The Beautiful...
The Clippers sale is now complete: Ballmer is in, and Sterling, at long last, is out
It’s official: Steve Ballmer is now the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Donald Sterling is out of the NBA.
Magnificent McIlroy joins elite club as he clinches fourth major at 25
Pre-tournament favourite Rory McIlroy recovered from a stumbling start to clinch his fourth major title by a shot at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Former World Champion boxing promoter reveals sex change
Former boxing promoter Frank Maloney, 61, has revealed she has changed her name to Kellie and is undergoing a sex change.
NASCAR racing star strikes and kills another driver at New York track
Kevin Ward Jr, a 20-year-old sprint car driver, died on Saturday night when he got out of his vehicle following a in-race crash, and was hit by three-time...
Gay Games 9 begin Saturday in conservative U.S. state
If the Midwestern U.S. state of Ohio seems like an odd choice to host the international Gay Games, that’s because it is.
Schumacher medical records theft suspect found hanged in cell
An air ambulance employee who was arrested in connection with the suspected theft of former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher’s medical records...
Bribery trial ends in controversy after F1 boss Ecclestone pays $100m
A German court has ruled that Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone can pay a US$100 million settlement to end his trial on bribery charges.
McIlroy back to his best as he returns to world number one
Winning the British Open wasn’t enough to make Rory McIlroy want to take the rest of the year off to celebrate.

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