The Major League Baseball Players Association has formally appealed Alex Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension.
Full Story Union files formal appeal of A-Rod’s 211-game suspension
Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer said his side should have been more professional, after they had crashed out of the Capital One Cup at Carlisle.
Full Story Bowyer laments bad defending
Leeds manager Brian McDermott says Capital One Cup match-winner Dominic Poleon could prove to be an exciting talent.
Full Story Boss: Poleon has potential
Marion Bartoli enjoyed her first match as Wimbledon champion as she brushed aside Lauren Davis at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Full Story Bartoli back in the swing
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks Luis Suarez has gone against the values of the famous club by trying to force through a transfer.
Full Story Rodgers hits back at Suarez
Defending champions Hampshire held on for a one-run victory over Lancashire to reach Friends Life t20 finals day for the fourth straight year.
Full Story Hampshire win T20 thriller
Leeds coach Brian McDermott has revealed that half-back Danny McGuire could return to action by the end of August.
Full Story Leeds boss upbeat on McGuire
Brendan Gaunce scored the winning goal and added an assist as Canada beat Finland 5-3 on Wednesday in a world junior exhibition hockey match in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Full Story Canada bests Finland in world junior exhibition
Rory McIlroy served up an interesting menu at the past champions’ dinner at the US PGA Championship – and would love his critics to be eating humble pie this weekend.
Full Story Criticism motivates McIlroy
Darrelle Revis isn’t predicting if he’ll be ready to play in Tampa Bay’s season opener, however the Buccaneers remain optimistic he will.
Full Story Buccaneers hope Darrelle Revis can be ready for opener
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has demanded another winning performance from his side when they face Malmo in Europa League qualifying on Thursday night.
Full Story Laudrup demands Europa win
Malmo manager Rikard Norling accepts his side have a mountain to climb against Swansea – but he has promised they will give their all to pull off a sporting “miracle”.
Full Story Norling looking for miracle
Returning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray began his Rogers Cup campaign with a 6-4 7-6 (7-2) win over Marcel Granollers in Montreal.
Full Story Murray makes winning return
Follow all the latest news as Barcelona make a move for David Luiz, Adel Taarabt joins Fulham on loan and Wigan close on James McClean.
Full Story Transfer Clockwatch
The National Hockey League on Wednesday named Stephen Walkom its senior vice president and director of officiating, replacing the retiring Terry Gregson. Walkom, an on-ice referee in recent seasons, held the same position between 2005 and 2009.
Full Story Stephen Walkom returns to NHL’s director of officiating role
Greg Oden has signed his contract with the two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat.
Full Story Greg Oden signs contract with Heat
Shane Watson has admitted he is expecting to be dropped down Australia’s batting order after a “really disappointing” first three Ashes Tests.
Full Story Watson expects to drop down
Super League champions Leeds Rhinos can move a step closer to securing fourth spot in the table with success over the Salford City Reds on Friday.
Full Story City Reds v Rhinos: Teams
McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh has praised Bernie Ecclestone for keeping F1′s “conveyor belt rolling” amid uncertainty over the futures of some grands prix – although doubts the 2014 schedule will now go beyond a record 20 events.
Full Story Whitmarsh doubts big increase
Ian Poulter admits the main reason he has failed to land a major title has been down to “silly mistakes” over the first three rounds.
Full Story Poulter rues ‘silly mistakes’
