Golf: Watson and Prugh lead Bob Hope
Bubba Watson and Alex Prugh are tied for the lead after four rounds of the 90-hole Bob Hope Classic on Sunday, each missing chances to edge ahead going into Monday’s final round.
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.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit his 39th Test century as his side took command of the final match of their series against Pakistan in Tasmania on Thursday.
Stephane Peterhansel won the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally to record his 20th stage victory in the car class — as Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead.
A Cuban blogger who has criticized her government has been denied permission to travel to New York to pick up a prestigious journalism award Wednesday.
Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas has been charged with a felony gun violation after admitting he drew guns in the team locker room in a highly publicized December 21 incident.
Brazilian forward Maicosuel scored the only goal to give Hoffenheim a 1-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday, a result that lifts them up to fifth in the Bundesliga — knocking Bayern Munich down to sixth.
Accenture, a major sponsor for Tiger Woods, announces it is dropping the world No.1 in light of recent controversy surrounding his personal life.
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on exactly 100 and passed 30,000 international runs as India batted out for a draw in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Defending champions Egypt become the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mozambique in Angola, while Nigeria keep their hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Benin.
Tennis officials reacted with disappointment to Andre Agassi’s revelation that he had used a banned drug and then lied about it to avoid a ban.
Olympic downhill silver medallist Martina Schild will miss the Vancouver Winter Games after tearing knee ligaments in World Cup downhill training at St Moritz, Switzerland.
American pair Matt Kuchar and Scott Piercy share the lead after Saturday’s third round in the Turning Stone Resort Championship.
Dutch international Ryan Babel threatens to leave English Premier League side Liverpool unless he is picked to play in more games by manager Rafa Benitez.
Juventus moved within a point of Serie A leaders Inter Milan as they hammered Sampdoria 5-1 on Wednesday night to leapfrog their opponents into second place in Italy.
Nasser Al-Attiyah closed the gap on Volkswagen team-mate Carlos Sainz’s overall Dakar Rally lead after winning Wednesday’s 220km 11th stage to San Juan in Argentina.