Clippers president on indefinite leave

Los Angeles Clippers president Andy Roeser has taken an indefinite leave of absence a week after the National Basketball Association moved to expel his boss, team owner Donald Sterling, for making racist comments, the NBA said on Tuesday.

Two sets to love for Federer

The odds of Federer siblings winning a Wimbledon doubles title in the future dramatically shortened after Roger Federer and his wife Mirka announced the birth of a second set of twins on Tuesday.

Teen's debut double launches United's future

Manchester United's past and future collided as debutant James Wilson scored twice in a 3-1 win over Hull City on Tuesday that marked the end of stalwart Nemanja Vidic's Old Trafford career and set tongues wagging about Ryan Giggs.

Austrian upstart upsets Wawrinka

Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland crashed to a shocking second-round defeat at the Madrid Open on Tuesday when he was upset 1-6 6-2 6-4 by Austrian qualifier Dominic Thiem.

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Tiger has no idea when he will return

World No 1 Tiger Woods said on Monday he is making very slow progress recovering from surgery for a pinched nerve and is unsure when he will make his return to golf.

49ers looking to shuffle deck

'Calculated chances' will be part of strategy heading in Thursday's draft

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Suarez goes from zero to a hero

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez completed his redemption from outcast to hero when he was named England's Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association on Monday.

Rodgers proud despite Liverpool collapse

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said his side would reflect on its season with pride despite seeing its title bid seriously compromised in a remarkable 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace.

Conte coy about future with Juve

Juventus manager Antonio Conte declined to commit his future to the newly-crowned Serie A champion after its ceremonial 1-0 win over Atalanta on Monday, sparking fears he might leave the club he has led to three straight titles.

Subplots abound as playoff picture becomes clearer

Here is a capsule look at the Eastern Conference and Western Conference semifinal matchups in the NBA playoffs.