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.

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Ten million reasons for Spieth's smile

Jordan Spieth treated the Tour Championship as if it were a major.

China's best chasing glory at Macao Open

China's two most decorated golf stars, Zhang Lianwei and Liang Wenchong, will return to the $1 million Venetian Macao Open from Oct 15-18, and attempt to bring the coveted trophy back to the mainland for the first time in more than a decade.

Li again basks in roar of the crowd

Retired star hailed at Wuhan event

Brady passes his way into elite company

Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowksi picked up some more milestones and the New England Patriots claimed another lopsided win.

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Investigation focuses on Blatter, Platini

FIFA boss and UEFA chief could face suspension as scandal probe widens