Football: Robinho nets Santos winner
Manchester City misfit Robinho made a winning second debut for Santos as he scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory against Brazilian rivals Sao Paulo on Sunday.
Bellamira Neira sits staring at the belongings that chronicle a lifetime, sprawled out on the sand for any stranger to see.
Three years ago, Steven Holcomb was going blind. Today, he’s going to Vancouver, Canada, for a shot at Olympic glory.
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile Saturday was similar in intensity to the fifth most powerful quake recorded since 1900.
France’s Sandrine Aubert claimed her second World Cup victory of the season as she won the women’s slalom in Zagreb on Sunday.
Roger Federer will play Novak Djokovic for the title at the ATP tournament in Basel after contrasting semifinal victories on Saturday.
England striker Jermain Defoe scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur ended the brave FA Cup run of third-flight Leeds United on Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory at Elland Road.
Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 to set up a replay of the 1993 Under-20 World Cup final against Ghana on Friday, with the Black Satellites earlier overcoming Hungary 3-2 in Tuesday’s first semifinal in Cairo.
Nigerian footballer Stephen Worgu has been sentenced to 40 lashes after he was convicted of drinking alcohol in Sudan where he plays for first division side Al-Merreikh of Omdurman.
President Barack Obama will meet with his top security officials Tuesday to get an update on the inquiry into security lapses that allowed a bombing suspect to board a U.S.-bound flight.
Defending champion Venus Williams suffers an opening round-robin defeat to Russia’s Elena Dementieva on the first day of the WTA Championshps in Doha but sister Serena wins her first match on Tuesday.
Roger Federer swept aside Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets to win the Australian Open final and claim the 16th grand slam of his record breaking career on Sunday.
Second seed Serena Williams, above, storms into the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships in Doha, while sister and defending champion Venus keeps her slim hopes alive.
Far from admitting fear before fighting Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev, Britain’s David Haye has predicted he will be the first fighter to knock out the WBA heavyweight champion on November 7.
Jean Baptiste Vanise suffers the anguish no mother should have to bear.
Arsenal came back from two goals down to claim a 4-2 victory over Bolton at the Emirates Stadium which saw them climb above London rivals Chelsea to the top of the English Premier League.