Cricket: Cook inspires dogged England
England opener Alastair Cook scored his 10th Test century as his side claimed a potentially decisive first innings lead against South Africa in the second Test in Durban on Monday.
Search-and-rescue efforts at a supermarket in Haiti’s capital have ended after teams determined no one else was alive beneath the rubble, an official told CNN Wednesday.
Manny Pacquiao is aiming to deliver a knockout blow to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the U.S. courts after filing a lawsuit against the American and his connections over claims he used performance-enhancing drugs.
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is to return to Formula One next season to drive for Mercedes, according to reports.
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.
England spin bowler Graeme Swann takes a five-wicket haul to help his side beat hosts South Africa by an innings and 98 runs on the fifth day of the second Test in Durban.
Elena Dementieva remained on course to defend her Sydney International title with a convincing 6-2 6-3 win over world number two Dinara Safina in an all-Russian quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Nico Rosberg is the first signing for the new Mercedes Grand Prix team after their takeover of all-conquering Brawn GP.
Vitali Klitschko successfully defends his WBC heavyweight title against American Kevin Johnson in Bern and then talks up a super-bout next year against new WBA champion David Haye.
Crisis club Portsmouth are on the verge of becoming the first-ever English Premier League side to enter administration, unless a buyer can be found for them by the end of this week.
English Premier League bottom side Portsmouth have denied being formally served with a winding up petition by the Inland Revenue — in a statement released by the club.
The president of Athletics South Africa, Leonard Chuene, has been suspended for lying about his involvement in the Caster Semenya gender row
As the flow of international aid into quake-stricken Haiti gained momentum Friday, a health official pleaded for arriving teams to be self-sufficient in food, water, equipment, supplies and shelter.
Novak Djokovic withstood a determined comeback from final opponent Mikhail Zouzhny to successfully defend his ATP title in Dubai on Sunday.
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.
German driver Nico Rosberg reveals he is looking for a new Formula One team for next year, and that this weekend’s season-ending race in Abu Dhabi will be his last for Williams.