Sabine Lisicki exited the WTA AEGON Classic in controversial fashion after a quarter-final defeat to Alison Riske of the United States.
Full Story Controversial exit for Lisicki
Zambia missed the chance to pull four points clear at the top of African World Cup qualifying Group D after Sudan earned a 1-1 draw in Ndola.
Full Story Sudan earn draw with Zambia
New Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes Phil Jagielka will emerge as a ‘phenomenal’ captain for the club.
Full Story Martinez: Jagielka suits role
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson is keeping his focus ahead of Sunday’s crucial ICC Champions Trophy match with England in Cardiff.
Full Story Black Caps keep fully focused
Christian Wade has been called up by the British & Irish Lions and withdrawn from the England side to play Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Full Story Lions call up England’s Wade
Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel are tied for the lead at the US Open on one under par after the second round was finally completed.
Full Story Poulter suffers as duo lead
World No 3 Roger Federer took one step closer to his first title of the season by coming from behind to beat Tommy Haas in three sets in the Gerry Weber Open.
Full Story Federer forced to fight
With Nathan Horton questionable for Game 2 agains the Blackhawks (CBC, CBCSports.ca 7 p.m. ET), the Bruins may look to Tyler Seguin to fill the hole left by Horton on the team’s first line.
Full Story Bruins’ Tyler Seguin ready to step up in Game 2
The Toronto Blue Jays knuckleballer will try to bounce back and become the latest pitcher to stifle the Rangers on Saturday.
Full Story R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays look to stymie Rangers
Sam Tomkins says England’s victory over the Exiles is the perfect warning to their World Cup rivals.
Full Story Tomkins: Warning for rivals
Sam Michael says McLaren were hurt by their performance in Canada after they failed to finish in the points with either car for the first time in 64 races.
Full Story McLaren: Canada was brutal
Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman has been added to the U.S.
roster for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras at Sandy,
Utah.
Full Story Kyle Beckerman makes US roster
Laura Robson says she will not be rushed into deciding whether or not Miles Maclagan will carry on as her full-time coach.
Full Story Robson won’t rush over coach
Australian captain Michael Clarke has rubbished claims that Shane Watson approached coach Mickey Arthur to express his dissatisfaction concerning the David Warner affair.
Full Story Clarke denies Warner cover-up
Japan claimed a historic 23-8 victory over Wales in Tokyo on Saturday.
Full Story Japan secure famous Wales win
The Boston Bruins hope to have an injured first-liner back in their lineup for Game 2 as the NHL Awards revealed a close showdown between two Stanley Cup finalists. This and more in the top NHL stories from Friday.
Full Story Stanley Cup Stories: Bruins’ Horton no stranger to bad luck
Phil Mickelson ended a tough second day of the US Open on a high note as a late birdie reclaimed a share of the lead at Merion.
Full Story Late birdie lifts Mickelson
Mark Buehrle threw seven shutout innings, Colby Rasmus and J.P. Arencibia homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays handed the Texas Rangers their fourth straight loss, 8-0 on Friday night.
Full Story Colby Rasmus, Mark Buehrle help Blue Jays rout Rangers
Chris Bosh has 44 points and 33 rebounds in the last three games and his performance has helped the Miami Heat pull into a 2-2 tie with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Full Story Chris Bosh turns it up for Heat in NBA Finals
England coach Steve McNamara was pleased with his side’s performance in the 30-10 victory over the Exiles in the International Origin match.
Full Story McNamara encouraged by victory
