Chinese quick fixes leave clubs quaking

European clubs Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Sochaux have had a high turnover of managers since Chinese takeovers, sparking fears that their trigger-happy owners have little patience and no strategy.

CSL takes aim at Toronto's top gun

Italy international Sebastian Giovinco has received "concrete proposals" from two Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs, Italian media reported on Tuesday.

United determined not to stray from Wembley way

Michael Carrick on Tuesday pledged that Manchester United will not rest on its laurels when it travels to Hull City looking to close out victory in its League Cup semifinal.

Xhaka in racism ruckus

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been interviewed by police over an allegation he racially abused a staff member at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday.

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Mirjana's fairytale continues

Courageous Mirjana Lucic-Baroni wept tears of joy on Wednesday as she described making her first Grand Slam semifinal since the 1999 Wimbledon as "pure ecstasy".

Dimitrov determined to deliver

Grigor Dimitrov says he has what it takes to upset the odds and go the distance at the Australian Open after storming past David Goffin and into the semifinals on Wednesday.

Roddick's consistency paved path to pantheon of greats

Andy Roddick won the US Open, reached the Wimbledon final three times and was a fixture in the top 10 for much of his career.

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The write stuff

Waiters serves late drama

Dion Waiters went from air-baller to game-winner.

Warriors coach slams All-Star vote 'mockery'

Golden State coach Steve Kerr wishes players had taken their voting for the NBA All-Star Game more seriously, calling it a "mockery" after nearly 300 players wound up on at least one ballot.

Bucks blast off against Rockets

Relegated to a reserve role in his previous game for breaking a team rule, Jabari Parker came out in "attack mode" against the Houston Rockets.