Robin van Persie has said he is keen to remain at Manchester United beyond the end of his current contract – which still has three years left to run.
Full Story RVP keen to extend United stay
New Zealand have recalled Tim Southee for their one-day international series against Bangladesh next month.
Full Story New Zealand recall Southee
A quartet of cellos played what was certainly the classiest version of “Enter Sandman” that ever graced a baseball diamond as the Red Sox honoured Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on Sunday night. Boston then went on to beat New York in the final scheduled game of Rivera’s career at Fenway Park.
Full Story Red Sox honour Yankees’ Mariano Rivera before Fenway game
The Kansas City Chiefs made it two wins from two with victory over the Dallas Cowboys and rookie EJ Manuel inspired the Buffalo Bills to a late, late triumph in week two of the NFL season.
Full Story Chiefs win Cowboys battle
The Chicago Bears maintained their winning start to the NFL season after snatching a last-gasp 31-30 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.
Full Story Bears late show downs Vikings
Tottenham are planning to ask their fans if they think the time has come to stop chanting the Y-word.
Full Story Spurs consult fans over chant
Former major leaguer Wladimir Balentien hit his 56th and 57th home runs on Sunday, breaking the Japanese single-season record set by legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh. Oh set the mark of 55 in 1964.
Full Story Wladimir Balentien breaks Japan’s single-season HR record
Genoa put Sampdoria to the sword in a 3-0 win in Serie A on Sunday, while Lazio overpowered Chievo by the same scoreline.
Full Story Easy wins for Genoa and Lazio
Peyton Manning again beat younger brother Eli, throwing two touchdown passes in leading the Denver Broncos past the New York Giants 41-23 on Sunday. Elsewhere, rookie EJ Manuel hit Stevie Johnson with 2 seconds left to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 24-23 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Full Story Peyton wins Manning Bowl in Denver’s romp over Giants: NFL
Man of the match Jussi Jaaskelainen admitted there was some cause for concern at West Ham’s paucity in front of goal after they drew 0-0 with Southampton.
Full Story Jaaskelainen rues goal drought
Martin Jol has hit out at the Fulham boo-boys – and admitted he sometimes feels like confronting them face to face.
Full Story Jol slams Fulham boo-boys
Wise Dan’s bandwagon rolls on back to the Breeders’ Cup Mile after he broke the course record as he took the Richoh Woodbine Mile.
Full Story Wise wins in new track record
Czech third seed Lucie Safarova clinched the fifth title of her career courtesy of a 6-4 6-3 victory over Marina Erakovic in the final of the WTA Bell Challenge in Quebec City.
Full Story Safarova conquers Quebec
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay admits Craig Bellamy could soon be forced to call time on his football for club and country.
Full Story Mackay reveals Bellamy toil
The battle for the BMW Championship will go into a fifth day after Sunday’s play in Illinois was beset by bad weather.
Full Story Rain delays Illinois finish
Rookie EJ Manuel hit Stevie Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown pass with 2 seconds left to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 24-23 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Full Story EJ Manuel, Bills stun Panthers with last-second TD: NFL
Danny Valencia drove in two runs with a double as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Sunday.
Full Story Orioles silence Blue Jays’ bats for series win
Saracens took full advantage of Nick Wood’s dismissal to claim a crushing 44-12 victory over Gloucester at Allianz Park.
Full Story Saracens race past Gloucester
Eugene Laverty bagged a brace of victories in Sunday’s World Superbike races in Istanbul.
Full Story Laverty doubles up in Istanbul
