Football | Ronaldo double clinches Super Cup for Real Madrid

Moving on from a frustrating World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo began the new season as the last one ended for Real Madrid — with goals and a trophy. The Portugal forward netted

Polish swimmer has to be rescued unconscious

Natalie Charlos of Poland was rescued unconscious from the water during the women’s 10-kilometer race at the start of the European swimming championship yesterday. Alerted by officials and spectators, a

Football | Premier League returns with stronger Man and Mou

But as the waning impact of English sides in Europe last season demonstrated, the Premier League’s allure remains under threat from Spain. Gareth Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid last

UEFA Super Cup | real vs sevilla Bale homecoming, Rodriguez set for debut

  There's little doubt the UEFA Super Cup's star local attraction will be Gareth Bale, the Cardiff boy turned USD 130-million Real Madrid star, playing for the Spanish giants on home soil

Maradona slaps reporter on the face

Former Argentine great Diego Maradona slapped a reporter on the face after attending an event with his family this weekend. The former Argentine great also called the journalist an idiot during

World Chess Federation | Kasparov bid fails, pro-Putin boss re-elected

Former world champion Garry Kasparov failed in his bid to oust the longtime head of the World Chess Federation yesterday in a bitter contest that was held on the sidelines

PHOTO SHOP | Nitro Circus Live thrills at The Venetian Macao

Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus Live delivered a live action sports show at the Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena Saturday evening, with a second show following yesterday. Led by extreme sports icon,

Motorsport | NASCAR’s Stewart hits, kills driver at NY track

Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero said his department's investigation is not criminal and that Stewart was "fully cooperative" and appeared "very upset" over what had happened. "He was visibly shaken by

Arsenal, Porto head Champions League playoffs draw

Arsenal and Porto are among the big clubs entering the Champions League qualifying campaign when the draw for the last-round playoffs is held today. Arsenal, chasing a 17th straight group-stage campaign,

Chinese company involved in Portuguese sports corruption case

The Atletico Clube de Portugal – a Portuguese football club whose sports corporation (SAD) is owned by a Chinese company – is under investigation with regards to manipulation, corruption and

Football | La Liga Navas sees opportunity, not logjam, at Real Madrid

Real Madrid unveiled its new goalkeeper Keylor Navas after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old helped Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for

French league | Analysis PSG chasing third title, Monaco chasing… PSG

Paris Saint-Germain is chasing a third straight French league title while last season's runner- up Monaco could struggle to mount a serious challenge after adopting a new recruitment policy. Outsiders include

From Bolt to unknowns, games united Commonwealth

From Bolt to unknowns, games united Commonwealth They traveled in search of recognition, knowing they were unlikely to return with medals. At the Olympics, Norfolk Islanders must settle with being part

Clermont’s female coach loses 1st match in charge

Corinne Diacre became the first woman to coach a men’s professional football team in a competitive match in France on Monday but saw her Clermont side lose 2-1 at Brest

GOLF | Watson wary of Woods’ back injury for Ryder Cup

U.S. captain Tom Watson said yesterday that Tiger Woods’ latest back injury “doesn’t bode well right now” for Woods playing in the Ryder Cup. Watson told SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio he

FOOTBALL | FIFA bans former Greece coach Santos for 8 matches

FIFA banned former Greece coach Fernando Santos for eight international games yesterday for verbally abusing match officials at the World Cup. Santos was banished from the dugout after extra time of

DOPING | British man gets life ban for supplying steroids

  A British man has received a lifetime ban from sports for supplying steroids and his daughter, an amateur boxer, has been suspended for four years. The UK Anti-Doping agency, which

FOOTBALL | Record crowd sees Man United beat Real Madrid 3-1

Ashley Young scored twice in the first half, and Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 on Saturday in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game in the

Australian GP stays in Melbourne until 2020

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed Melbourne will continue to host the Australian Grand Prix as the opening event of the season until 2020. Victoria state premier Denis Napthine

Amputee jumper won’t contest team exclusion

A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion Markus Rehm, however, said yesterday he would

Neymar says back improving during Japan trip

“It’s all good, my back is improving, it’s almost 100 percent,” Neymar said at a press conference. “I’m looking forward to joining my teammates and helping them win the title.” Neymar’s

Bolt in controversy at Commonwealth Games

Still days away from running, Usain Bolt was at the center of a controversy at the Commonwealth Games yesterday for apparently criticizing his games experience so far. The Times of London

Kallis retires from all international cricket

South Africa’s Jacques Kallis retired from all international cricket yesterday, as one of the game’s greatest allrounders admitted that a swansong at the World Cup next year was “a bridge

COMMONWEATH GAMES | Squash champ hopes win offers boost to Malaysia

Nicol David hopes she delivered a bit of joy for Malaysia at last. On a squash court more than 6,500 miles (10,000 kilometers) from home, Malaysia’s national sporting icon produced

TENNIS | Recovered from illness, Serena ready for return

Serena Williams finally realized what happened days later, when she was allowed to get out of bed. Williams said she was barely aware of how sick she was as she tried

BASKETBALL | LA Clippers trial heads toward conclusion

Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling’s estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for

CYCLING| Tour de France Humble, ambitious Nibali had early cycling dream

As a teenager, Vincenzo Nibali uprooted himself from his home in Sicily to head for Tuscany — and a career on a bike. Off to join a cycling program and move

FOOTBALL | Dick Advocaat introduced as Serbia coach

Dick Advocaat, who coached the Netherlands and South Korea at previous World Cups, has been formally introduced as the new Serbia coach. Advocaat will seek to guide Serbia — which

UK Deputy PM wants Russia stripped of World Cup

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister wants Russia stripped of the right to host the 2018 World Cup to punish President Vladimir Putin for "belligerent behavior" in the Ukraine crisis. While calling for

RUGBY | Australian roundup Manly moves ahead as upsets reign in NRL

Manly extended its lead to four points atop Australia's National Rugby League table as it achieved a hard-fought 22-12 win over the New Zealand Warriors in the weekend's 20th round

CYCLING | Nibali set to win Tour as last stage begins

Vincenzo Nibali and the Tour de France pack have begun the 21st and final stage of this year's race, with the Italian poised to take home the leader's yellow jersey

FOOTBALL|Man United buries Galaxy 7-0 in Van Gaal’s debut

Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal yesterday (Macau time), with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 friendly victory over

FOOTBALL | Mexican Aguirre named as new coach of Japan

Japan has appointed Mexican Javier Aguirre as the new head coach of the national team. The Japan Football Association made the appointment yesterday, with the 55-year-old Aguirre replacing Alberto Zaccheroni, who

COMMONWEALTH GAMES | England wins 1st gold medal

England triathlete Jodie Stimpson won the first gold medal of the 2014 Commonwealth Games on yesterday. Stimpson completed the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer cycle and 10-kilometer run in an unofficial time

BASKETBALL | CEO: Sterling staying on a ‘disaster’ for Clippers

Coach Doc Rivers has said he'll resign from the Los Angeles Clippers if Donald Sterling remains the owner, the interim CEO testified, saying such a move would be a "disaster"

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