Tiny Guam beat Turkmenistan 1-0 to record their first ever World Cup qualifying victory.
Italian Simone Bolelli upset French top seed Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 to reach the final of the Munich Open on Saturday.
'Whenever I talk with Leo, we always say 'Pray that one day it happens for us'. It's what he wants and it's what we all want. I put myself in his shoes and I want to do the best'
Igor Andreev beat Nicolas Massu in the final rubber of their first round Davis Cup tie to seal a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Chile.
Top seed Ivan Ljubicic won his third title of the year by beating fifth seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday.
Fernando Gonzalez claimed a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 victory over third-seeded American Andy Roddick to reach the final of the Vienna Open.
Holders Croatia held a 2-0 lead over Austria after the opening singles in the Davis Cup World Group first round.
The Indian colts won the four-nation hockey tournament in Spain after drawing their last match against Chile 2-2.
The Indian paddler was beaten by world number 21 Petr Korbel in the men's singles pre-quarter-final match at the Chile Open.
American Zack Fleishman produced the biggest upset of the Los Angeles Classic when he knocked out top seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 7-6, 6-4 in the opening round on Tuesday.
David Nalbandian thrashed Ivan Ljubicic 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Masters Cup
The two players were fined after they pushed and shoved each other after their match.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka advanced to the Rogers Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up their first meeting since the American's infamous row with an umpire overshadowed last year's US Open final.
Brazil beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for the world youth championship and Argentina joined them after holding hosts Colombia 1-1.
A stoppage-time goal helped Ecuador rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Paraguay in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, preserving their record as South America's only unbeaten side and keeping them top of the 10-team standings in the race to Russia.
India held off a later rally by the Dutch to win their opening match in the four-nation junior hockey tournament in Spain.
Bhupathi pairing Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dominik Hrbaty and Marat Safin 6-3, 6-3 to enter the second round.
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko earned the semi-final berth by beating Gaston Gaudio 6-3, 6-4.
Saba Anjum scored from a penalty-corner to earn India a 1-1 draw in the women's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.
Come 2024 Paris Olympics, field hockey will be played on a turf that doesn't require watering, International Hockey Federation (FIH) Chief Executive Officer Thierry Weil said, in New Delhi, on Saturday.
India beat Spain 3-2 to record their second successive win in the junior hockey tournament in Spain
Russia's Igor Andreev powered to a 7-5, 6-2 win over third seed Rafael Nadal in the Valencia Open quarter-finals.
A summary of Tuesday's play at the French Open.
A decision to include Japan and Qatar as the invited sides to this year's Copa has also done little to generate faith in the new leadership, with the tournament usually featuring the 10 South American nations plus two invited teams, although they are generally from elsewhere in the Americas.
The compact segment where Sonet will be launched is crowded with the Maruti Vitara and Brezza, which top the sales' list, and a bevy of models from Mahindra & Mahindra apart from Hyundai's offering. But volumes in this are slightly higher than those in the mid-segment, making it attractive, says Surajeet Das Gupta.
The double Olympic gold medallist whipped Jose Acasuso of Argentina for the loss of just six games at the US Open.
The move is likely to spark a tug-of-war with the midfielder's Italian club AC Milan.
The Spanish teenager reached the second round of the Estoril Open even as second seed Nicolas Massu of Chile bowed out.
Mina Guli wants to complete 100 marathons across the world to raise awareness of water scarcity and save water.
Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.
Ritu Rani has been named captain of the 8-member Indian women's hockey team that will play the semifinals of the World League Round 3 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands from June 13.
Breathtaking views of some of the world's most scenic landscapes have been showcased at this year's Epson International Pano Awards. In its eighth year, the event pays homage to the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography. The competition was stiff with 5,377 entries from 1,322 photographers in 71 countries this year, battling it out for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the $50,000 in cash and prizes offered. The organisers were kind enough to share some of the winners and top scorers here.
The former world No. 1 reached the semi-finals of the Bellsouth Open at home in Chile.
A summary of Tuesday's qualification matches next year's FIFA World Cup.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
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