Iniesta out for four weeks with muscle tear

2011-09-14 10:56:36

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will be out for around four weeks after he damaged a leg muscle in the holders' Champions League Group H match at home to AC Milan on Tuesday, the Spanish club said.

Bolt wins 100m redemption race at IAAF Challenge meet

2011-09-14 09:52:13

World record holder Usain Bolt won the 100 metres dash at an IAAF World Challenge event on Tuesday in a personal season's best time of 9.85 seconds in Croatia's capital.

Djokovic in hunt for career slam

2011-09-14 08:03:48

Novak Djokovic, whose US Open triumph was his third Grand Slam title of the season and 64th win in 66 matches in 2011, insisted on Monday that he is not invincible.

Beaten Nadal vows to turn tables

2011-09-14 08:03:48

Rafael Nadal was sent reeling to another bruising defeat by Novak Djokovic on Monday, but insisted his US Open disappointment had only strengthened his resolve to reassert himself against the Serb.

Serena escapes fine of $2,000

2011-09-14 08:03:48

Serena Williams on Monday escaped with a fine of $2,000 for her US Open final rant, when she launched an angry tirade against the chair umpire in Sunday's title match.

Maradona cautious on Al Wasl's prospects

2011-09-13 19:23:26

Argentina great Diego Maradona played down expectations he could lead Al Wasl to the United Arab Emirates league title at the first attempt.

Beyonce, WAGs lead celebrity viewers at 2011 US Open

2011-09-13 15:55:26

Beyonce, Michael Douglas, Justin Timberlake and WAGs of tennis players are among celebrity viewers spotted at Flushing Meadows during the 2011 US Open tennis tournament.

Jacquelin replaces injured Quiros in Seve Trophy

2011-09-13 14:08:21

Long-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros has pulled out of this week's Seve Trophy because of a wrist injury, organisers said on Monday.

Serena escapes with fine for umpire abuse

2011-09-13 12:53:31

Serena Williams escaped with a $2,000 fine on Monday when tennis officials ruled that her verbal abuse of an umpire during Sunday's US Open final was not a major offense.

Vettel has a hand on title after Italy win

2011-09-13 12:28:29

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost sealed and delivered after winning the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Djokovic beats Nadal to win 1st US Open

2011-09-13 09:36:05

Serbia's Novak Djokovic outplayed Spain's Rafa Nadal to win the US Open final 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-1 at Flushing Meadows on Monday and show why he really is the hottest player in the game right now.

Emotional Vettel savors Monza win

2011-09-13 07:51:09

Sebastian Vettel shed tears on Sunday after moving to within sight of retaining his Formula One drivers' world championship with a comprehensive victory for Red Bull in the Italian Grand Prix.