Usain Bolt reckons London's thriving Jamaican community could help propel him to another monumental Olympic performance as the sprinter seeks to repeat his triple gold-medal haul from Beijing four years ago.
Even if the Malaysian Grand Prix ultimately stands out as an aberration, with Fernando Alonso celebrating an unlikely Ferrari victory, it could be a defining moment in the Formula One careers of Sergio Perez and Bruno Senna.
Kentucky coach John Calipari hits the road Friday. This time, he's carrying national championship credentials.
Brazil has won the World Cup a record five times and taken home world titles at every age level and discipline, from under-17 to beach soccer to indoor.
Brazil's sports minister has a message for those who doubt the country will be ready to host the 2014 World Cup - take a look at Rio de Janeiro's famed annual Carnival celebrations.
Barcelona has clicked into form at just the right time, according to striker Pedro Rodriguez, but he feels the team needs to be wary of an AC Milan away goal in Tuesday's Champions League clash.
Manchester United's South Korean star, Park Ji-sung, believes an Asian country could win the World Cup in the near future.
Nineteen-time Premier League champion Manchester United teamed up with one of its principal partners, DHL, to bring the DHL Champ19ns Trophy Tour to China and other Asian countries last month.
Prince Ali bin Al Hussein hopes to bring more positive changes to FIFA and help boost Asia's influence in world soccer after spearheading a campaign against a ban on Islamic women wearing headscarves in matches.