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.

Costa denies going out for a bite

Controversial Chelsea striker Diego Costa insisted on Sunday he did not bite Gareth Barry's neck during the Blues' 2-0 FA Cup quarterfinal loss at Everton.

Curry's big 4th keeps Warriors perfect at home

Stephen Curry has sat out long stretches of the fourth quarter this season as the Golden State Warriors piled up wins.

McEnroe doubts Maria's excuse

Retired tennis great John McEnroe finds it hard to believe that Maria Sharapova was unaware she was taking a banned drug that led to her suspension, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said on Saturday.

Turtles' vulnerable start to life on the coast

Hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge above a Philippine beach at night and immediately look to the sea, hoping to beat huge odds and start a remarkable trans-oceanic journey lasting decades.

Mexico documents big rebound in monarch butterflies

Monarch butterflies have made a big comeback in their wintering grounds in Mexico, after suffering serious declines, experts says.

Giada breaks the mold

An Italian luxury house owned by a Chinese company marries European creativity with Eastern ambition. Sun Yuanqing reports.

Willow Smith, 15, becomes new face of Chanel

Willow Smith, the 15-year-old daughter of the US actor Will Smith, was named on Tuesday as an ambassador for French fashion house Chanel.