Baseball: Yankees leading Phillies 2-1
Andy Pettitte gave up more runs than he had in any of his first three starts this postseason but got them back by singling home the tying run and scoring the go-ahead tally.
Germany’s Marcel Siem leads the way after the opening round of the Avantha Masters in New Delhi after carding a 64 on Thursday.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo underwent prostate surgery early Friday, his spokesman said.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are on course to meet in the final of the Qatar Open after both came through their second-round matches on Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 19
The president of Athletics South Africa, Leonard Chuene, has been suspended for lying about his involvement in the Caster Semenya gender row
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has signed a new contract at the Emirates Stadium, the club have announced.
Increased cooperation with the United States in the fight against Mexican drug cartels is vital, but American agents will always be limited on their actions in the country, Mexico’s interior ministry said Wednesday.
Chelsea remain top of the English Premier League, despite suffering a shock 2-1 defeat at Everton on a Wednesday filled with drama. Second-placed Manchester United draw 1-1 at Aston Villa after having Nani sent off.
The Football Association have handed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson a two-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley’s fitness.
The NBA is hoping to stage a regular-season game in London in the next two years before the British capital hosts the 2012 Olympics, it says ahead of the Chicago Bulls’ 102-101 victory against Utah Jazz in an exhibiton match there.
Monday, January 18
Sea The Stars showed a blistering turn of pace to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and confirm his status as one of the greatest race horses in history.
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has received the backing of the club’s co-owner George Gillett amid speculation that the Spaniard is battling to keep his job.
A communication breakdown has left people in anxious limbo around the globe with those outside Haiti not knowing whether loved ones there survived a major earthquake, and those in Haiti unable to get word out that they’re safe.
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is fined £25,000 ($40,000) for his controversial goal celebration against former club Arsenal, but only receives a suspended two-game ban, partly due to supporters provoking him.