'Conditions not met' for Benzema's return - sports minister

France's Sports Minister, Patrick Kanner, said on Monday he does not believe "the conditions have been met" for Karim Benzema to return to the French national team.

Exec acknowledges link between football and brain disease

A National Football League executive has acknowledged a link between the sport and the brain disease CTE for the first time.

Cavs' heavy artillery sinks Clippers

There is something about playing the Los Angeles Clippers that brings out a casual lack of concern in the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Celebration draws record viewership

The fifth annual NBA Chinese New Year Celebration from Feb 4-22 delivered record viewership across digital, television and social media in China.

Calderon heats up in the Knick of time

Jose Calderon hit a 3-pointer with two-tenths of a second left to give the New York Knicks a 90-87 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

No guarantees in March Madness brackets

A topsy-turvy season in college basketball delivered a few more twists when the brackets for the March Madness national championship were released on Sunday.

Schwartzel breaks drought in playoff

Coming up on five years since winning the Masters, Charl Schwartzel was starting to wonder if he would ever win again on American soil.

Serena finds roar of 'inner tiger'

World No 1 Serena Williams stepped up her bid for her first Indian Wells title in 15 years with a 7-6 (2), 6-0 victory over Yulia Putintseva on Sunday.

Youngsters test their skills at Mission Hills

The World Ladies Championship in Dongguan, Guangdong province, provided seasoned pros with a gauge of their pre-Olympics form while giving potential stars an opportunity to shine during a junior clinic at the Mission Hills Golf Academy.

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Zidane has cause for Real concern

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane said he is worried about his team's form after squeezing past Las Palmas 2-1 on Sunday thanks to Casemiro's injury-time winner.

Ibrahimovic's towering terms for continuing to play in Paris

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he could be tempted to stay with the French champion - if he is immortalized with a statue in place of the city's iconic Eiffel Tower.