Arsenal’s influential captain Cesc Fabregas misses the Champions League last 16 second leg clash against Porto at The Emirates on Tuesday.
A major earthquake struck southern Haiti on Tuesday, inflicting a catastrophe on the impoverished Caribbean nation. Here are some facts about Haiti:
England had to dig deep on day two of the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town, to stay on course to protect their 1-0 series lead over South Africa.
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador suffered a heavy crash in the opening stage of the Paris-Nice race in France — the first major European contest of the 2010 cycling season.
Authorities in Peru have rescued the last of hundreds of travelers who had been stranded by flooding in a town near one of South America’s most popular tourist destinations, a government official said Friday.
After more than a month in a Haitian jail, an American missionary was free Monday night, looking forward to a hot shower and a long night in bed on home soil.
Camilo Villegas of Colombia wins the PGA Honda Classic by five shots over American Anthony Kim.
Italy are in a strong position to claim the Fed Cup after building up a 2-0 lead over an under strength United States team in the final in Reggio Calabria.
Olympic cycling champion Bradley Wiggins has left American outfit Team Garmin-Transitions to join his native Britain’s first professional elite-level line-up.
World number two Novak Djokovic beats John Isner in a grueling four hour 16 minute encounter to secure Serbia’s passage into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday.
Frenchman Sebastien Loeb took another step towards a sixth consecutive world rally championship title by winning the Rally of Spain on Sunday — clinching the constructors’ championship for Citroen in the process.
A judge in Haiti said he expects to make a decision soon on the possible release of two American missionaries detained on suspicion of kidnapping 33 children after the earthquake in January.
A federal appeals court in Argentina has ruled that a grandmother must stand trial for growing two marijuana plants in her backyard.
FIFA start disclipinary action against Thierry Henry for his controversial handball but rule out use of video technology or extra officials at next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.
Mark McGwire has admitted taking steroids in 1998 when he broke Roger Maris’ home run record.
The world marks International Women’s Day on Monday, an annual celebration that highlights their economic, political and social achievements.
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is ruled out of Portugal’s crucial final World Cup qualifier against Malta on Wednesday with an ankle injury and is set to be sidelined for up to a month.
World number one Dinara Safina and third seed Venus Williams crashed out in major upsets at the China Open in Beijing on Monday.
Camilo Villegas of Colombia won the PGA Honda Classic by five shots over American Anthony Kim.
Two Americans charged with kidnapping in Haiti appeared before a judge Thursday, the same day their eight colleagues who were released on bail returned to their hometowns.
Substitute Lionel Messi scores in the second half as Barcelona come from a goal down to beat Mexican club Atlante 3-1 to reach the final of the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
World number two Novak Djokovic beats John Isner in a grueling four hour 16 minute encounter to secure Serbia’s passage into the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on Sunday.
Pakistan are in a strong position to claim their first Test victory over Australia in 14 years with the hosts only 80 runs ahead with just two second innings wickets remaining at stumps on day three in Sydney.
Survivors still emerged from collapsed buildings in Haiti’s devastated capital Sunday, nearly five days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the impoverished island nation.
Real Madrid come from two goals down to beat Sevilla 3-2 in Spain’s La Liga and claim top spot in the standings ahead of arch-rivals and reigning champions Barcelona who are held 2-2 by Almeria.
Five days after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, the fear of going back inside has subsided. But the plazas and the parks are still full.
Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum has given Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s camp a Monday deadline to resolve a blood-testing row which has threatened to derail the proposed super fight between the two welterweights.
Chelsea cruised into the semifinals of this season’s FA Cup with a 2-0 home win over Stoke City on Sunday with deposed England captain John Terry playing a key role.
Six Haitian orphans, at the airport and on their way to new lives in the United States, had their destination changed at the last moment. Now they are at an orphanage, under the custody of the Haitian government, while the details of their departure are sorted out.
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is ruled out for three months with a broken ankle, putting his World Cup in doubt, while Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs will miss a month because of a fractured arm.