Choice of captain puts the spotlight on Spain

Leon picked to succeed Moya at helm of Davis Cup squad

Serena quits Wuhan after illness

World No 1 Serena Williams withdrew from the Wuhan Open on Tuesday after falling ill midway through the first set of her second-round match against Frenchwoman Alize Cornet.

Murray disappointed over twitter row

Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, who was abused on social media for tweeting his support for Scottish independence last week, was disappointed over the matter but did not "regret giving an opinion" he told the BBC on Tuesday.

LeBron fan back from ban

LeBron James came back. One of his biggest fans has returned, too.

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Qatar not wavering on vow to host Cup

But FIFA official voices concerns about 'life-threatening' conditions

FIFA's ethics judge will make final call

For Qatar or Russia to be stripped of the World Cup, a key person in the legal chain needs to make use of the powers available to him.

Loss to Leicester stuns van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted he was as shocked as anyone after his team squandered a commanding lead in a remarkable 5-3 loss to Leicester City on Sunday.

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.