Chinese icon Li Na on Monday said Flavia Pennetta had made a "great choice" by going out on top after she announced her retirement in the moments following her US Open victory.
The black eyes, scrapes and sweat get a little in the way of Poliana Botelho's smile but her euphoria after winning a Mixed Martial Arts title fight in Sao Paulo is unmistakable.
Boxing guru Teddy Atlas had to think long and hard before he finally decided to come out of retirement as a trainer and help prepare Timothy Bradley for his WBO welterweight title defense against Brandon Rios next month.
German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer admitted making a "mistake" in the bidding process to host the 2006 World Cup but on Monday denied votes were bought.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will have a testimonial next season after a campaign by supporters to honor the England striker's long service to the club.
Bahrain's Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and UEFA secretary-general Gianni Infantino blew the race to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president wide open as the bidding process closed at midnight on Monday.
Beleaguered Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was hit with a misconduct charge from the Football Association on Monday following his halftime rant in the Premier League champion's shock 2-1 defeat against West Ham.
Flying Brit claims third F1 crown to equal idol Senna
The partnership between British insurance company Amlin and well-known former racer Michael Andretti has already started to bear fruit after the opening stop of the 2015-16 FIA Formula E Championships on Saturday in Beijing.
Lakers star's hopes of future glory look slim at best in Los Angeles
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