Dzeko signs four-year deal at man city

Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, the Premier League champion announced on Wednesday.

No surprise as Serena named top seed

Two-time defending champion Serena Williams was named the top seed on Wednesday for the US Open, the year's final Grand Slam tennis showdown that opens on Monday on the Flushing Meadows hard courts.

FIFA rejects Barcelona appeal, no new signings allowed in 2015

Barcelona will be barred from signing any players in 2015 after FIFA rejected the club's appeal against a one-year ban for breaching rules over the transfer of youngsters.

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Riding the comeback trail

Zara Phillips, one of the world's best-known equestrians, is charging along the comeback trail and has her sights set on performing well at the FEI World Equestrian Games eventing event next week.

WR Johnson adds depth to the 49ers

Wide receiver Stevie Johnson hopes the 49ers have to give up a third-round draft pick next year.

Bolt wants roof over his head for Polish race

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is hoping the roof will be closed when he runs his first race in Poland at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Warsaw on Saturday.

Wanderers expect a tough encounter in Guangzhou

Western Sydney Wanderers manager Tony Popovic has warned his players to expect another highly-charged Asian Champions League encounter with holder Guangzhou Evergrande in their quarterfinal, second leg next week.

Djokovic, federer top seeds

Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has been seeded No 1 for the US Open with five-time winner Roger Federer seeded second, the United States Tennis Association announced on Tuesday.

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Booming Bundesliga to ride World Cup wave

The booming Bundesliga can expect another bumper season in 2014-15 with the world's attention focused firmly on Germany following its World Cup victory in Brazil.

Barca's hopes hinge on defense

Barcelona has added Luis Suarez to its star-studded forward line but it could be its defensive reinforcements that make the difference as it looks to win back the La Liga title.