Pele pained by agents' influence

Brazil still produces the world's best soccer players, but the growing influence of agents has created a mountain of woes for the national side, Pele said on Monday.

11 EPL nominees for African crown

Titleholder Yaya Toure of Manchester City is among 11 English Premier League stars nominated for the 2015 African Footballer of the Year award.

Home sweet homers for Cubs

The young sluggers of the Chicago Cubs are making themselves at home in the playoffs.

Holland shelled as Jays force Game 5

Adrian Beltre returned to the Texas lineup despite a bad back, but Derek Holland didn't give the slugging third baseman much of a chance to help the Rangers avoid a trip back to Toronto for a deciding Game 5 in AL Division Series.

Cilic cuts it close in shootout with Wu

Former US Open champion Marin Cilic fought off a match point before rallying to defeat local hope Wu Di 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the opening round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Monday.

Hewitt to be honored at Aussie Open

Former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt has a wild card into January's Australian Open to mark a record 20th-straight appearance in his national tennis Grand Slam, which is also likely to be his last.

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'Linsanity' still alive and well in China

Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson says playing in China alongside new teammate Jeremy Lin is like hanging out with a rock star.

Sowing seeds of future greatness

NBA Cares opens doors for children

Keuchel deals a Royal flush

Dallas Keuchel's perfect performance in Houston this year has the upstart Astros one win away from the American League Championship Series.

Tulowitzki keeps Blue Jays alive

Troy Tulowitzki settled down at the podium after helping the Toronto Blue Jays extend the AL Division Series on Sunday, his left shoulder and arm constantly pulsating because of a medical device attached to him.

Dozens implicated in betting scandal

Gervasoni's 'gypsy gang' network used Asian sites to mask wagering