Organisers of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix have bowed to local sensitivities by banning the traditional champagne podium celebration.
The star of the cross-country world championships, Kenenisa Bekele is being touted as the next Haile Gebrselassie.
Hopes of a swift end to Ferrari's domination look less likely than some had hoped after tyre suppliers Michelin, admitted they face a difficult time in Malaysia.
Manchester United beat Reading 3-2 in an enthralling FA Cup fifth-round and earn a place in the quarter-finals.
Michael Owen has hinted he may move to a foreign club if Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Dwain Chambers claimed over a year ago that drug use in athletics added to the excitement of the sport.
Germany's Audi has no plans to enter Formula One, the company said on Monday.
Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday opposed in a Delhi court the bail plea of businessman Gautam Khaitan, arrested in connection with the money laundering case related to Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal, claiming that he was behind the "parking" of alleged kickbacks in the matter.
Messi's first act as Barcelona captain was to tell the club's fans at a pre-season friendly in August against Boca Juniors that he and his teammates "will do everything possible so that beautiful and desired cup returns here to the Nou Camp".
Furious Real Madrid refused to let Ronaldo see Chelsea play Liverpool last night.
The Sun can today expose the mockery of FA claims that the three-man commission which banned Rio Ferdinand for eight months was 'independent'.
Sir Alex Ferguson revealed last night that a deal is being finalised for Dong Fangzhou, an 18-year-old striker who will cost about £1.5m.
Uefa has stepped up its investigation into the tunnel bust-up that could leave England and Turkey players in trouble.
Paul Scholes celebrated his 500th game for Manchester United in style by scoring the opener in a convincing 2-0 victory over old rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Chelsea defender John Terry has worked hard on his fitness in the last few years and wants to have a long playing career like former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, the former England captain said.
David Beckham's Hollywood ambitions are on the verge of being realised. We can only hope.
Jacques Villeneuve may have to take part in a Fame Academy-style contest if he wants to keep his Formula One seat.
Chelsea have made a British record 32 million pounds ($56.28 million) bid for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
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Liverpool beat West Ham United 3-1 on penalties after the teams were level at 3-3 after extra time in the FA Cup final.
The star striker termed the punishment handed out by the Indian Football Association as "too harsh".
Following is reaction to the sacking of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed by the Premier League club on Tuesday.
FIFA did not agree with World Anti-Doping Association demands for a mandatory two-year suspension in all cases.
They need to put a week of off-field turmoil behind them to beat Turkey and win a place at Euro 2004.
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The Manchester United manager admits he does not understand why his team have lost two games in a row despite returning to full strength.
Manchester United have paid debt-laden Leeds United the final instalment of their record 30 million pound purchase of Rio Ferdinand.
Inter Milan are on the verge of signing Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, with president Erick Thohir saying on Thursday that the deal was almost finalised.
'Players like Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard -- they've been brought up in this city. Paul Pogba was brought up in the city from the age of 14. They will find if difficult'
'We saw Liverpool last night. It goes to show it's not over until it's over. Disappointed with the first leg, how we started and we started like that tonight. But after the break we came out'
'The theme of death seems to be a theme about which many of us, raised in Western societies, have almost completely removed from consciousness; it represents a theme that is suddenly and forcefully resurging now.' 'And for some, this is scary and destabilising.'
Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager Moyes, who replaced the sacked Slaven Bilic, has a track record of turning to a good old-fashioned No. 9 to grind out results.
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