World football's governing body FIFA received requests for 5.4 million World Cup tickets as the deadline approached for the first phase of applications on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox showed their resourcefulness in beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to advance to the American League Championship Series on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers had their backs to the wall all night but battled to a thrilling 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday to stave off elimination and force a deciding Game 5 in their American League Division Series.
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani criticized the imposition of stadium bans in Italy's Serie A after fan racism resurfaced in the country's top flight.
Dozens of public sector workers took the latest visit by FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke to the central city of Cuiaba as an opportunity to protest and demand a wage hike on Tuesday.
A goal was celebrated with a bow and the halftime drinks were served on silver platters when two of England's oldest amateur teams played in Queen Elizabeth's back garden on Monday in the first match to be staged at Buckingham Palace.
Rookie pitcher Michael Wacha rose to the occasion with another gem for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Monday to force a decisive fifth game in their National League Division Series.
A goal was celebrated with a bow and the halftime drinks were served on silver platters when two of England's oldest amateur soccer teams played in Queen Elizabeth's back garden on Monday in the first match ever staged at Buckingham Palace.
Looking back is a waste of time for Roger Federer. The former world No 1 has already put a positive spin on his 2013 trials and tribulations.
Maria Sharapova on Monday withdrew from the season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul because of a right shoulder injury that has dogged her since before the US Open.
South Korea's money-losing and poorly attended Formula One Grand Prix could be axed in the wake of last Sunday's race, but local organizers are still hopeful of renegotiating their contract and keeping it on the calendar.
Juan Uribe was unable to get a bunt down - and it was the best thing that happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
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