Industry woos seekers of sweet dreams

At Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, new beds allow guests to play Goldilocks and choose one of three mattress toppers, from soft to firm, for their perfect night's sleep.

Jose not happy with Chelsea's sloppy defense

Chelsea manager Jos Mourinho criticized his team's sloppy defending and lack of a cutting edge after it went down 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday.

FIFA hits Barcelona with signing ban

Barcelona was banned by FIFA from signing new players for next season after being found guilty on Wednesday of repeatedly breaching transfer regulations in bringing youth players to its renowned La Masia program.

Reject Carroll out to jolt Liverpool's title hopes

Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll can dent his former club's Premier League title chances and virtually seal West Ham United's top-flight status for next season when the teams meet at Upton Park on Sunday.

Rafa eager to return to clay play

Rafa Nadal is eager to get back to his favored clay after what he called a "good but not fantastic" start to the year with two titles and two runners-up spots, the world No 1 said on Wednesday.

Murray's palatial hometown hotel opens doors

Andy Murray's luxury hotel opened on Tuesday, a business the tennis star hopes will boost his Scottish hometown Dunblane.

Injuries wreak havoc ahead of Davis Cup quarterfinals

Injuries and unavailability have played havoc with the Davis Cup quarterfinals starting on Friday, with two-time defending champion the Czech Republic opening against Japan.

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Guardiola ruffled as MU frustrates Bayern

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola showed flashes of frustration after the defending champion was held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Old Tafford on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Another familiar result for barca, atletico

Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino believes his side did everything in its power to break down a dogged Atletico Madrid as it was held 1-1 at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

Safety concerns continue to hamper stadium work

In an effort to reverse an order that halted construction of part of the stadium that will host the opening game of the World Cup, Brazilian organizers are installing safety features at the site of a construction worker's death.

Tiger backs out of Masters

Tiger Woods chose surgery to heal his ailing back over a quest for another green jacket, announcing on Tuesday he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career.