Rooney right man for captaincy

Wayne Rooney has what it takes to succeed Steven Gerrard as captain of England, his former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand believes.

Lukaku joins Everton in club record deal

Everton broke its club transfer record on Wednesday when it paid 28 million pounds ($47.4 million) to sign Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku on a five-year deal from Premier League rival Chelsea, the club announced.

United needs time to learn my methods - van Gaal

New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned fans not to expect instant success, saying it will take three months for his players to get used to his style and methods.

Blazing bush-leaguer lives Cinderella story

Ex-Prune Packer's 100 mph fastball nets deal with Twins

Player gets nearly $1m in offerman bat attack

A minor league baseball player hit by former major leaguer Jose Offerman in a 2007 baseball bat attack won nearly $1 million in a lawsuit on Tuesday, an attorney said.

Lloyd excited about return to 49ers

Brandon Lloyd returned to the San Francisco 49ers to finish what he started.

New format enhances wingsuit race

The Red Bull World Wingsuit League Grand Prix, which was launched in China in 2012, will see some changes in the 2014 edition from Oct 14-19, making the aerial competition more spectacular and thrilling.

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Scott aiming for quick revival

New coach of Lakers pledges to instill championship mindset

Rory not resting on laurels

Rory McIlroy embellished his status as one of golf's best players with his wire-to-wire win at the British Open earlier this month, but has put that behind him as he strives to achieve further goals before the end of the year.

NBA players cast historic vote for female union boss

Michele Roberts has watched basketball for as long as she can remember. It was an easy choice growing up in a home with one TV and two older brothers.

Sabella quits as Argentina coach

Alejandro Sabella, who steered Argentina to the World Cup final, has quit as national team coach with Gerardo Martino or Jose Pekerman in line to succeed him, Argentine media reported on Tuesday.