From 'Dream Killer' to dream maker

A scandal-ridden league and a laughing stock of a national team have dominated soccer talk over the past few decades.

What he said

"My workload at the CFA is much heavier than what I was doing at FIFA and the Hong Kong Football Association. I am here trying to help build up a system."

'Mr Game Seven' strikes early blow for Kings in Cup opener

Known affectionately as 'Mr Game Seven', Los Angeles Kings right winger Justin Williams went against type by providing the defining moment of the Stanley Cup Final opener on Wednesday.

Nadal, Murray set up semi date

Spanish star overcomes first-set slump against compatriot Ferrer

'Philosopher' Petkovic finds her comfort zone

For a woman who admires 19th century philosophy, Andrea Petkovic says she did not need to think at all to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal on Wednesday.

Sterling agrees to Clippers sale, will drop NBA lawsuit

Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to sell the team for $2 billion and will drop his lawsuit against the National Basketball Association, his lawyer Maxwell Blecher said on Wednesday, five weeks after taped racist remarks Sterling made caused the NBA to ban him for life.

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'Wildman' tackling the 'Djoker'

The worlds of Latvian "wildman" Ernests Gulbis and Serb joker Novak Djokovic will collide at Roland Garros on Friday with a place in the French Open final at stake.

French open watch

KEEPING SPONSORS HAPPY: Novak Djokovic knows it is important to keep those sponsors happy.

Bouchard sets up showdown with idol Sharapova

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard will bid for a first appearance in a Grand Slam final when she takes on her childhood idol Maria Sharapova in the French Open semifinals on Thursday.

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