Sun dives into detail in search of dominance

With the global swimming spotlight focused on the July 14-30 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, China's Sun Yang is concentrating on a more minute goal.

Pool perfectionists primed for glory

If the form book can be trusted, China's aquatics aces look primed to clean up at the 2017 FINA World Championships, which open on Friday and run through July 30 in Budapest, Hungary.

Rodriguez eyeing Bayern bounce

BERLIN - After a frustrating spell at Real Madrid, James Rodriguez will attempt to revive his career at Bayern Munich next season, back under the stewardship of Carlo Ancelotti.

Legal lift for Benzema

PARIS - France's highest court has ruled that an investigation of Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in a blackmail case, linked to a sex tape involving his France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, was unfairly carried out by prosecutors.

Bundesliga bags a Klinsmann

BERLIN - The Klinsmann name made a return to Germany's top flight on Tuesday as Hertha Berlin signed the son of former United States coach and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann.

English elite rake in record revenue

PARIS - England's 92 Premier League and Football League clubs recorded combined revenues in excess of $5.7 billion in the 2015-16 season, according to consultants Deloitte.

Corner kicks

Rooney handed a Kenyan kick-starter

Score board

Venus takes Ostapenko to school

LONDON - Venus Williams handed out another lesson to one of Wimbledon's young upstarts when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday to become the oldest women's semifinalist for 23 years.

Screamer helps Konta bury Halep

LONDON - Johanna Konta won a place at the Wimbledon semifinal table on Tuesday in a feast of tension-filled tennis, powering past Simona Halep in three epic sets to become the first British woman to reach the final four in almost 40 years.

Henin has no doubts about Serena

LONDON - Justine Henin tipped her old rival Serena Williams to come back after her pregnancy and reign supreme once again - saying what Serena wants, she usually gets.

What they say

"As a defending champion in 1979, my first match was on Centre Court, next one was on Court One, then Court Two, I ended up on Court Four. This has been going on for a long time. The top guys never see the outside courts. It needs to change."