Rohan Bopanna’s campaign in the men’s doubles ended after he and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea suffered a straight set loss in the quarterfinals of US Open tennis on Thursday.

One simple hug between two sisters, lasting no more than 15 seconds on a tennis court, gave the sport in America more warmth, joy and life than any man has ...

Roger Federer is back in the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the 10th time. To get back to his first final at Flushing Meadows in six years, he’ll have ...

An emotional Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goal-scorer after netting his 50th international goal in a historic 2-0 victory over Switzerland at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifier on ...

Late goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 2-2 draw with Mexico on Tuesday and saved their blushes after they had dominated the match but failed to ...

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan is running for FIFA president, saying Wednesday he will fight “deep-seated corruption and political deal-making” and make soccer’s scandal-scarred governing body more transparent.

England kept alive the one-day series against Australia by winning the third match by 93 runs at Old Trafford on Tuesday, thanks to a first ODI century by James Taylor ...

Roger Federer cut down big-serving American John Isner in straight sets at the U.S. Open on Monday to claim an accustomed grand slam quarter-finals spot at Flushing Meadows.

Second seed Simona Halep and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova reached their first US Open quarter finals while old-hands Victoria Azarenka and Flavia Pennetta also went through

When Kevin Anderson heard it, mid-way into his serve, he pulled out — catching the toss with his left hand and bouncing the ball on the baseline. Waiting for silence, ...

Serena Williams kept her bid for a calendar-year grand slam on track, powering past big sister Venus 6-2 1-6 6-3 on a steamy star-studded night at the U.S. Open on ...

World champions Germany kept hold of top spot in Group D and moved to the verge of Euro 2016 qualification with a 3-2 defeat of a spirited Scotland side at Hampden.

Andy Murray suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit for five years as he lost a gruelling fourth-round contest against 15th seed Kevin Anderson.

Jerome Jayaratne has been appointed Sri Lanka’s interim national team coach as a replacement for Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Monday.

Two-time major champion Stan Wawrinka made sure Donald Young wouldn’t complete a comeback this time, beating the American in four sets to reach his third straight U.S. Open quarterfinal.

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein is still considering whether to run again for FIFA president, less than four months after losing to Sepp Blatter in the previous election.

The Netherlands were plunged into a veritable crisis after Sunday’s 3-0 loss in Turkey left their Euro 2016 qualification hopes in tatters with the local press declaring it as the ...

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has given strong backing to Diego Costa even after the Chelsea forward drew another blank in Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifying victory at home to Slovakia.

A house help yesterday brought allegations of torture by national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife.

Indian tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna notched up contrasting victories with their respective doubles partners to reach the round of 16 at the US Open on Sunday.