Football: Superb Arsenal go second
Cesc Fabregas scores the third as Arsenal underline their English title credentials with a 4-1 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux to go second in the Premier League.
There was a dramatic end to the opening day of the Presidents Cup in San Francisco, which saw the United States finish with a 3.5 – 2.5 lead over the Internationals side.
Hungary are through to the under-20 World Cup semifinals after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Italy in Suez in a match which saw four players sent off, three for the Italians, the official FIFA Web site has reported.
Holders Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of Champions League group H after producing a classy display to defeat Italian champions Inter Milan 2-0 at the Nou Camp.
Spain’s Fernando Alonso signs for Ferrari on a three-year deal, the Formula One giants announce on Wednesday. He will replace 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen from next season.
Sumo grand champion Asashoryu holds a tear-filled press conference to announce his retirement in the wake of allegations about his drunken assault on a man outside a Tokyo nightclub last month.
Togo’s participation at the Africa Cup of Nation in Angola looked over on Sunday as the country’s government orders the national team home following a deadly attack on the team bus — but players indicate they want to stay and play.
Serena Williams warmed up for her women’s singles final clash with Justine Henin by teaming with sister Venus to win the Australian Open doubles crown in Melbourne on Friday.
On Saturday, the Metro Arena in Britain is likely to host the biggest culture clash ever to hit the world of boxing as Muslim Amir Khan defends his title against Jewish challenger Dmitriy Salita.
France, Portugal, Russia and Greece have been confirmed by FIFA as the seeded teams for the World Cup European playoff draw on Monday. Ukraine, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Republic of Ireland are all unseeded.
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal has crashed out of contention at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals after a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) defeat by Nikolay Davydenko, above, ended his hopes of reaching the semifinals in London.
10:49 p.m. — The Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Argentine Mobile Military Hospital — which they say is the only hospital functioning in Port-au-Prince — has treated more than 800 people. Argentine Armed Forces helicopters are helping evacuate the “gravely injured” people to Santo Domingo, in the neighboring Dominican Republic. Argentina also plans to send an airplane with aid to the area, the statement said.
Clad in a gold sequined bikini and topped with a feathered headdress, a curvy cabaret dancer strutted onstage.
BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica is confirmed as Renault’s new F1 driver from 2010 as a direct replacement for Ferrari-bound former world champion Fernando Alonso.
English Premier League leaders Chelsea have successfully ended their dispute with French club Lens over the signing of Gael Kakuta, ending the possibility of a worldwide transfer suspension until mid-2011.
English Premier League leaders Chelsea smash seven goals past hapless Sunderland on Saturday, while second-placed Manchester United keep up the pressure with a 3-0 victory at home to Burnley.