Barcelona entrusts Enrique with delivering change

Barcelona promised change, and delivered it quickly.

NBA charges Sterling, sets up June 3 hearing

The NBA charged Donald Sterling on Monday with damaging the league and its teams with his racist comments, setting up a June 3 hearing after which owners could vote to terminate his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Confident Djokovic aims high

Novak Djokovic believes his Rome Masters triumph over Rafael Nadal is the perfect tonic ahead of his latest bid to win the French Open and complete a career Grand Slam.

Pacers' patience chills Heat

Chris Bosh blamed Miami's problems on the defense.

History of beauty - and beasts

Soccer might be the beautiful game, but the dark side of the sport has reared its ugly head all too often at the World Cup.

Stadium status still in limbo

The still-unfinished stadium that will host the opening game of the World Cup on June 12 held its first official match on Sunday, getting off to a shaky start after delays and deadly accidents marred its construction.

Pele pens song to spark support for home team

Soccer legend Pele has written a song to cheer on his native Brazil in the World Cup as it prepares to host the June 12-July 13 tournament.

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Rangers romp over Price-less Canadiens

Montreal's star goalie yanked in embarrassing 7-2 loss to New York

La Russa joins Diamondbacks

Tony La Russa has never missed the managing part of baseball since retiring in 2011. He did miss the competition and, most particularly, the winning.

Chrome-plated Triple Crown bid

It gets even harder from here on out for California Chrome.

Wenger's Gunners on target

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is encouraging his players to use Saturday's 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Hull City as a springboard to further success in the years ahead.