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Ronaldo tops Messi in earnings

When I was a boy that was all I wanted. 'I think we can win the treble provided we are concentrated and happy, ' said the frontman, who would sign Liverpool's...

National Football League says owners approve Raiders move to Las Vegas from Oakland

PHOENIX (AP) - Sometime in the not distant future, they will become the Las Vegas Raiders. "I think it will definitely expand the whole market, everyone is g...

Halep talks herself into defeat against Konta at Miami Open

She built up a solid 4-2 lead and looked set to wrap up the opening set, but Stosur had other plans. "I'm really happy that I've come through and I am just lo...

Bus shooting suspect says he feared other passenger

A suspect surrenders to SWAT officers after being barricaded for many hours on a bus after a fatal shooting in the vehicle earlier today which down the busy tou...

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said teams have inquired about CB Richard Sherman

But he is extremely important to our football team. Asked if Seattle would keep or trade Lynch should he come out of retirement, Carroll said: "I don't know"....

Leonard Scores 25 As Spurs Dismantle Ailing Cavs, 103-74

They are now ranked in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency, allowing teams to score 70 points within the first half on several occasions over...

Confirmed: Argentina's Lionel Messi suspended for insulting an assistant referee

The football governing body said that the five-time Ballon d'Or victor had "directed insulting words at an assistant referee" and hence banned him from donning ...

Kentucky takes out UCLA

The second half started with a bang, as the teams combined for 30 points in the first 5:17, capped by a Bryce Alford 3-pointer that cut Kentucky's lead to 50-...

Toshiba approves USA nuclear unit's decision to file for bankruptcy

According to the agreement over nuclear liability, both sides had agreed to "work toward finalising the contractual arrangements by June 2017" for six reactors...

After late goals broke Panama's hearts in 2013, US returns

The next USA qualifiers come in June: home against last-place Trinidad and Tobago, whom the Americans should defeat, and away against unbeaten Mexico , whom...

Leaping block attempts on field goals, extra points expected to be banned

Automatic Ejection for Two Certain Unsportsmanlikes (#8): This rule existed a year ago, and led to three ejections. The competition committee's proposal to...

Arsene Wenger poised to make statement on Arsenal future

Speaking after the game, Wenger said he had made up his mind about his future and would make his intentions public "very soon". Arsenal are five points shy of...

Rain earns Proteas Series win

But it will need to play with more haste from this point to give itself time to push for a win, rather than the draw which will seal South Africa's series win...

Nadal victorious in his 1000th match

Federer had to endure tiebreakers in both sets to get past Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in a match that lasted almost two hours. Kohlschreiber, th...

Curry's 32 lead Warriors over Rockets 113-106

They still have a little work to do, the Warriors have a 2.5 game lead over the San Antonio Spurs for the best record in the Western Conference, so they mus...

Joe Hart named as captain for England qualifier

The vicious criticism that comes with England's numerous failures at major tournaments also weighs heavily on players accustomed to endless praise with their cl...

National Football League owners revamp video replay for officiating

The Raiders reportedly don't plan to move until 2019, so they still have two "lame duck" seasons to play in Oakland. After the Warriors' game against the Housto...

USA Hockey and US Women's National Team Moving Forward Together

The agreement means the US women's team will return to the ice for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship , which begins in Plymouth, Mich...

Seamus Coleman : Ireland's O'Neill hopes injured defender can follow Larsson example

Seamus Coleman's leg break in Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Wales has seen well wishes arrive from all over the world, but no one has said it better than t...

Wenger formally denies PSG offer reports

I say formally: "it is not true". The Frenchman called out "fake news" in January, amid reports that Arsenal had made a £56 million bid for highly-rated Torin...

Zimmer on Bridgewater: I don't want him leaving

On Tuesday, Bridgewater posted a video to his Twitter and Instagram account showing him dropping back and throwing with "spring cleaning" text captioning the vi...

Barcelona says ban on Messi 'unfair and totally disproportionate'

He was not shown a card. The suspension was confirmed just five hours before Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia yesterday, a match the La Albice...

EPL: Man City, Liverpool share the spoils at Etihad

A side like Manchester City, who they faced today, is nearly the flawless opposition for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to press and counter-attack at speed bec...

Virat Kohli: Australia was relentless in their desire

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson congratulated the Indian team and said: "On behalf of the ICC, I would like to congratulate India for achieving and maint...

Game Recap: USA 6, Honduras 0

It was a signature performance and all the more remarkable considering that it came in the 34-year-old's first global following an eight-month layoff because of...

England player ratings against Germany: Which Liverpool star stood out?

It was tough luck on England , who had controlled proceedings up to his 69th-minute strike, but Adam Lallana's solo effort against the post and a one-on-one mi...

The punishment Guardiola will give to his players for Champions League exit

He said: "All the managers and sporting directors want to improve and get better". We want to play Champions League next season. It's real football, hard to d...

Southgate calls out shameful England fans

Pod, who scored his 49th goal on his 130th appearance, said: " England have a good team, a good manager and they now play a different style - before it was a l...

Bakayoko favours PSG move

The 22-year-old, who has been Monaco's standout star in midfield this season, has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, as well as Manchester Unit...

Bastian Schweinsteiger mobbed by jubilant fans as he arrives in Chicago

German star Bastian Schweinsteiger said he is ready to make an immediate start to his Major League Soccer career with Chicago Fire at a formal presentation befo...

Spurs and United keep up pressure as City and Liverpool draw

When Liverpool took the lead through James Milner's penalty in the 51st minute, City's resolve was tested again. Former City midfielder Milner held his cool...

Minus-Messi, Argentina loses another World Cup qualifier

Brazil have been a juggernaut in South American World Cup qualifying so far and they look to continue their domination with a win at home against Paraguay . H...

Australia assesses damage as Tropical Cyclone Debbie makes landfall

Severe damage to homes has been reported as some communities have been cut off from communication . Wind gusts of more than 220 km per hour (135 mph) lashed ...

USA Hockey Reaches Wage Agreement With Women's National Team to Avoid Boycott

The NHL Players' Association said in a statement Friday that the players "fully support the US women's national team's efforts to reach an equitable agreeme...

Lithuania win important for England progress - Southampton defender Bertrand

Raheem Sterling scooted around Egidijus Vaitkunas down the left channel and cut back an inviting ball for Defoe to open up his body and side-foot home. "We're t...