Ryder Cup captains keen to reaffirm game's reputation

Next year's Ryder Cup will be all about reaffirming golf's reputation for fairness in the wake of the controversy over a non-conceded putt at the Solheim Cup, the US and European team captains said on Tuesday.

Platini to stay in FIFA race despite new investigation

UEFA president Michel Platini has insisted he will stay in the race for the FIFA presidency despite being named in a Swiss criminal investigation into the world soccer body.

Unhappy Mourinho on defensive

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left to defend his team selection and his side's performance after its slump continued on Tuesday with a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Porto.

Bayern to toast mauling of Zagreb at Oktoberfest

Pep Guardiola said Bayern Munich will toast its 5-0 rout of Dinamo Zagreb during Wednesday's annual visit to the Oktoberfest after Robert Lewandowski's phenomenal goal-scoring run continued with a hat-trick.

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There's still no quit in Kobe

The third-leading scorer in NBA history had only the faintest smirk when he stood in front of the photographers' backdrop in his gold jersey on Monday and held up a white sign reading: "Kobe Bryant".

Nowitzki, Mavs moving on from Jordan's change of heart

Dirk Nowitzki won't let his 18th NBA season be clouded by DeAndre Jordan's decision to renege on Dallas and stay with the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency.

Rose to have eye surgery after accidental blow during practice

Bulls star Derrick Rose will have surgery on his left eye after being elbowed in the face.

Red-hot Rodgers smokes the Chiefs

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers thinks his offense is just getting started.

Rooney: I didn't ask to leave United

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney claims that he did not submit a transfer request shortly before Alex Ferguson retired as manager in May 2013.

After 40 years, it's still a Thrilla

Eddie Futch didn't live long enough to hear Joe Frazier fully forgive him. And Smokin' Joe himself died before Angelo Dundee and Muhammad Ali belatedly tried to close his emotional wounds, which had festered since the 'Thrilla in Manila' on Oct 1, 1975.

Li enjoying retirement - with no regrets

Li Na said on Monday she had "no regrets" about her career, a year after China's two-time Grand Slam winner abruptly retired from professional tennis.