Messi injures leg in barca victory

Lionel Messi picked up a leg injury in Barcelona's 1-0 win at Villarreal on Sunday.

Inzaghi opens with Milan win; Inter's Vidic sent off

Filippo Inzaghi got his tenure as AC Milan coach off to the best possible start with a scintillating 3-1 victory over Lazio at the San Siro on Sunday.

Reds are back to their best, says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers warned Liverpool's title rivals that his team is back in the groove after it marked Mario Balotelli's debut with a scintillating 3-0 win at Tottenham.

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Wozniacki sends Sharapova packing

Dane starting to hit top form after up-and-down season and breakup

Serena wants raonic's sleeve

Serena Williams is a fashion maven and big server, so she can appreciate the protective sleeve Milos Raonic has been wearing on his right arm.

Peng cruises into Open quarterfinals

China's Peng Shuai reached the first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal of her career on Sunday, toppling 14th-seeded Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open last eight.

Firing Federer finds his mojo after rain break

Grand Slam king Roger Federer came back with renewed vigor after a weather delay to rout Spaniard Marcel Granollers 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 and charge into the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday.

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Mourinho praises 'complete' costa

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hailed Diego Costa as the complete striker after his side's 6-3 Premier League win over Everton but is concerned opponents will try to get the Spain international sent off.

Pellegrini expects better from beaten Man City

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side was entering the international break dissatisfied with its start to the season following a surprise 1-0 home defeat by Stoke City.

First openly gay NFL draftee Sam released by Rams

Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by National Football League, was cut on Saturday from the St. Louis Rams but said he is confident he will have another shot at making a NFL roster this season.