Handing off the fun factor

Former NFL greats provide big boost for Chinese gridiron

Arrieta, Keuchel ace Cy Young awards

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta won a tight race to become the National League Cy Young winner on Wednesday, while lefty Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros earned the vote as the American League's top pitcher.

Towel tempest no sweat for Roger

Roger Federer dismissed suggestions of playing mind games at the World Tour Finals after his choice of chair left Novak Djokovic sitting with a towel bearing his Swiss rival's monogram.

Murray leads British charge in Davis Cup final

Andy Murray will lead Britain's bid for a first Davis Cup win since 1936 in Belgium later this month, with James Ward and Kyle Edmund in contention for the second singles spot.

Lomu's ferocity won him fans across the globe

Jonah Lomu, the hulking New Zealand winger who died on Wednesday from kidney disease, dragged rugby union into the modern era with the same intensity he used to trample opposing players.

Warriors roll on despite late scare

The Golden State Warriors made it an even dozen wins to start the NBA season on Tuesday, but their 115-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors was no cakewalk.

Deschamps, Lloris moved by England tribute

France manager Didier Deschamps and captain Hugo Lloris paid tribute to England's supporters for the respect they showed their grieving side during Tuesday's poignant friendly at Wembley.

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Murray not afraid to play in Belgium

Andy Murray plays tennis for a living, and he doesn't plan on being afraid of doing his job.

Nadal makes short work of Wawrinka

Rafa Nadal's late-season resurgence continued at the ATP World Tour Finals when he beat wayward French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-2 on Monday.

Zheng confident Evergrande set to snare another crown

Captain Zheng Zhi believes 2013 winner Guangzhou Evergrande will lift its second AFC Champions League title in three years on Saturday at Tianhe Sport Centre despite sharing a scoreless draw in the first leg with Al Ahli from the United Arab Emirates earlier this month in Dubai.

Maradona 'fine' after gastric bypass - doctor

Diego Maradona has undergone a second gastric bypass surgery in Venezuela and is feeling "fine," the Argentine soccer legend's doctor said on Monday.