Rafael's taxing news

2011-10-14 07:55:27

Rafael Nadal will miss next year's Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's Club and instead play at Halle in Germany, media reports said on Thursday.

Terry backs Chelsea owner over relocation

2011-10-13 11:14:16

Roman Abramovich is mad about Chelsea and the fans must trust the Russian owner if he believes a move away from Stamford Bridge is in the club's best interests, captain John Terry said on Wednesday.

Usmanov makes push towards 30 pct Arsenal stake

2011-10-13 10:40:46

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has offered up to 14,000 pounds ($22,000) per share to a select number of Arsenal shareholders as he looks to up his stake in the Premier League club to 30 percent, a Red and White Holdings spokesman said.

Tournament balls need to be standardised: Nadal

2011-10-13 10:17:09

Tennis players risked injury because of the constant change of ball designs at tournaments, world number two Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday.

Tsonga loses opening match in Shanghai

2011-10-13 10:09:31

Fourth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga suffered an unexpected defeat in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday when he was beaten 6-7 6-4 6-4 by Japanese Kei Nishikori.

Tevez to face disciplinary proceedings - Man City

2011-10-13 10:00:13

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will face disciplinary proceedings for alleged breaches of contract after manager Roberto Mancini had said he refused to come on as a substitute in a Champions League game, the club announced on Wednesday.

Long sulk over for Japan's Kagawa

2011-10-12 16:16:50

Japan Shinji Kagawa's finally broke out of his long sulk on Wednesday after helping crush Tajikistan 8-0 in a World Cup qualifier the previous evening.

Roddick turns tide in Shanghai but Fish flounders

2011-10-12 14:44:17

Fifth seed Mardy Fish became the first big casualty at the Shanghai Masters when he lost to 49th-ranked Bernard Tomic on Tuesday but fellow American Andy Roddick did make the third round.

Stars stud China's sports Oscar ceremony

2011-10-12 14:33:11

Lin Dan and Li Na (both absent) were awarded the Laureus China Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year.

Liverpool want bigger share of overseas TV money

2011-10-12 11:39:26

Liverpool want a larger share of the overseas TV rights money currently negotiated collectively by the Premier League on behalf of the clubs and have raised the prospect of negotiating their own deal, British media reported on Wednesday.

Denmark reach Euro 2012, Portugal in playoffs

2011-10-12 09:19:44

Denmark reached Euro 2012 with an impressive 2-1 win over Portugal on Tuesday which condemned the visitors to a place in next month's playoffs.

S America geared up for world cup qualifying match

2011-10-11 10:46:41

Uruguay will play against Paraguay in their World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match on Tuesday at the Defensores stadium in Asuncion.