The number of foreign players in English Premier League squads is set to be reduced under new rules designed to prevent the development of homegrown youngsters being stifled by imports.
Former Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan of South Korea has been banned 18 months for doping after testing positive for testosterone in an out-of-competition drug test, the latest in a series of high-profile doping cases in swimming.
The Australia and India squads have had ample time in the past four months to work each other out, ensuring a level of tension for their World Cup semifinal expected to go well beyond the usual for a knockout game.
A rift between caddies for some of golf's greatest players and US PGA Tour officials, which has resulted in a lawsuit, appears to be growing.
With Tuesday marking 500 days to go before Rio stages South America's first Olympic Games, the city - in fact, all of Brazil - is straining at the leash to be ready.
Record-shattering revenue totals for Manny Pacquiao's May 2 showdown with unbeaten Floyd Mayweather could surpass $400 million, promoter Bob Arum told ESPN in a report on the sports network's website.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal heralded his team's 2-1 victory over Champions League qualification rival Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday as "one of the most important in my career."
Juventus will head into the international break on a high and with a 14-point lead on closest challenger Roma, which ended a five-game winless run in Italy's Serie A with a 1-0 victory at Cesena on Sunday.
Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga as Luis Suarez's brilliant individual effort handed it a 2-1 win over Real Madrid on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola insists Bayern Munich's 2-0 home loss to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday only proves the reigning Bundesliga champion must keep fighting to defend its title.
Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea is firmly on course to win the Premier League after extending its lead at the top to six points with a feisty 3-2 victory at Hull.
After Sunday's disappointing loss to Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells final, Roger Federer will take time off to get ready for the upcoming clay-court season
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