What your cup of coffee says about you

Cappuccino sippers of the world unite! Your existence is under threat. Earlier this month it emerged that Starbucks - pan-galactic vendor of coffee-themed warm milk products to time-pressed urban professionals - has begun to phase out the cappuccino from its menus.

Put the world to rights and save your local watering hole too

Seventeenth and 18th-century London was witness to an extraordinary boom in conviviality and public debate.

Warriors' plan to go small comes up big

Stephen Curry shook off Iman Shumpert with a dribble, stepped back behind the line and splashed a 3-pointer that seemed to submerge a mute button on rocking and rolling Quicken Loans Arena.

PepsiCo adds fizz to Champions League

PepsiCo's flagship global brands Lay's, Gatorade and Pepsi MAX/Pepsi are joining forces with the UEFA Champions League, the company announced yesterday.

Thais set early pace at CTBC Shanghai Ladies Classic

The Thailand duo of Supamas Sangchan and Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras and Kumi Uchiyama of Japan got the CTBC Shanghai Ladies Classic off to a sizzling start on Friday as they opened with five-under 67s to share the first-round lead at Tianma Country Club.

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FIFA scandal investigation goes global

The FIFA corruption scandal escalated on Thursday as one suspect told of World Cup bribes and another promised to reveal an "avalanche" of secrets - including some about FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Juve, Barca primed for Champions treble clash

Both Juventus and Barcelona are looking to cap fantastic seasons by completing rare trebles when they meet in the Champions League final at Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Saturday.

Curry spices up Warriors' OT triumph

After an eight-day break, the NBA's top teams and biggest stars put on quite a show.

Safarova eyes upset of ailing Serena

Serena Williams takes on Lucie Safarova in the French Open final on Saturday and the odds, on paper and also by the stats, are hugely in the American's favor.

Porridge is Lucie's secret weapon

Lucie Safarova is hoping that a diet of porridge and a cheery outlook on life can propel her to a first Grand Slam title at the relatively advanced age of 28.

Heat brings water shortage as death toll tops 1,800

Dizzying temperatures have killed hundreds more Indians over the past day, causing water shortages in thousands of villages and driving the death toll from a weekslong heat wave to at least 1,826 by Friday.