A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
All eyes were fixed on longtime rivals Federer and Djokovic as they took the court for the final match, combining forces to play together for the first time after Team Europe had swept the first three singles matches.
Real Madrid's David Beckham is the best paid soccer player in the world, according to a survey published in France Football magazine.
Armstrong has left himself plenty to do over the final three stages of the Georgia Tour if he is to defend his crown.
Birla conveyed to the head of the European Union's legislative body that it was inappropriate for one legislature to pass judgements on another and the practice could be misused by vested interests.
A Harvard school study has adjudged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the four global leaders who enjoy high levels of confidence in handling both domestic and international affairs.
UEFA head Michel Platini announced on Wednesday his intention to stand for presidency of FIFA in place of Sepp Blatter.
The England midfielder is confident of filling a defensive midfield role, formerly taken by Nicky Butt.
Having won all their three group matches with ease, South American giants Brazil will start clear favourites when they take on the unfancied Honduras in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in Honduras.
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson has reportedly told his players they'll be fined if their phones ring during training.
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has ended speculation about his future by pledging to remain with the north London club.
The French striker was substituted half way through Juve's 1-0 win at Udinese after landing badly on his shoulder.
Real Madrid and Inter Milan both have four in the top 20 of the world's best-paid players and Manchester United three.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
Czechs beat Slovaks 1-0 to ensure Nations League B survival
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Captain David Beckham says England will be pounding Switzerland right from kickoff in Thursday's Euro 2004 clash.
'Fabien made the difference and allowed us to stay 1-0 down and gave us the possibility to keep believing in our chances,' said France's captain.
The FA is to investigate an alleged anti-Semitic gesture made by West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka during Saturday's 3-3 Premier League draw at West Ham United.
Last year's finalists Juventus will face-off against Bundesliga champs Bayern.
On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of the most admired people in the world, her status secure as a style icon -- as is her legacy of having forever changed the British monarchy.
Victory meant Nadal set the record for the longest Davis Cup winning streak in combined singles and doubles rubbers with 23 matches in a row.
The show has been nominated in a massive 24 categories.
The prolific fashion designer had given the Chanel's Paris haute couture show a miss in January due to ill health.
The Indo-Belarussian pair lost to Arnaud Clement and Sebastian Grosjean in the second round at the Miami Masters.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
Leading your country to the World Cup quarter-finals and helping your club win the English title would not be considered a bad season's work by any player.
'A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager'
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Rafael Nadal continued his quest for a maiden Paris Masters title when he survived a second set blip to beat Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas
Lithuania's Laura Asadauskaite will be favourite to defend her Olympic title when modern pentathlon enjoys a rare share of the global sporting spotlight on the final weekend of the Rio Games.
A round-up of Saturday's matches in the English Premier League.
Cameron, on the last leg of campaigning for the May 7 general election, also hailed Modi as a 'dynamic' leader who is 'taking India forward'.
Images from Day one of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica in Madrid on Monday
Zidane urged fans not to expect more from Beckham than he has already shown at Manchester United.
Veterans Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lost out to Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman at the Golden Globes 2018.
Javier Pastore's double inspired a weary Paris St Germain to a 3-1 win at Nice as the French champions reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
