Lampard draws Pellegrini's praise

Manuel Pellegrini blasted Chelsea as a "small" team and predicted more to come from Frank Lampard, who scored against his former club in a tense 1-1 Premier League draw on Sunday.

Messi and Neymar combine to keep Barcelona perfect

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lauded the quality of strike duo Lionel Messi and Neymar after both were on target as the Catalans maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with a 5-0 win at Levante on Sunday.

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Sharapova says Li's legacy will live on

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova led a chorous of tributes to Li Na at the Wuhan Open on Sunday as the local hero tearfully explained to journalists her decision to retire.

Less means more for Serena

World No 1 Serena Williams said on Monday that playing less tennis has helped extend her glittering career, as she acknowledged in the wake of Li Na's retirement that players' bodies can "betray" them.

Cilic feels 'at home' in China

US Open champion Marin Cilic is looking forward to competing in the China Open later this month.

Rodgers promises Liverpool revival

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted results would improve after the Merseysiders suffered their third defeat in five Premier League matches this season with a 3-1 loss at West Ham on Saturday.

Tricky Ronaldo helps deep-six Deportivo

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Gareth Bale and Javier Hernandez added braces as Real Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 to emphatically end its two-game losing skid in the Spanish league on Saturday.

IOC chief demands 'sustainable' Games

Olympic boss Thomas Bach on Saturday said future Games hosts will have to prove their "sustainability" and that there would be a shake-up of the bidding criteria.

Ozil helps Arsenal purge early Euro blues

Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck provided timely reminders of their class as Arsenal recovered from a humbling Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund with an empathic 3-0 win at previously unbeaten Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Watson focused on Ryder redemption

Tom Watson, the oldest captain in Ryder Cup history at 65, will serve as an inspirational leader for a United States golf team seeking redemption at this year's Ryder Cup.