Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu says Manchester United’s poor start to the season is down to David Moyes’ policy of rotating his team.
Full Story Shakhtar boss: Give Moyes time
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer believes his side can do the impossible and pip New Zealand to the Rugby Championship crown.
Full Story Meyer targets the impossible
Eduardo is confident that Shakhtar Donetsk can beat Manchester United on home soil.
Full Story Eduardo eyes United scalp
Darren Barker will make the first defence of his IBF middleweight title against Felix Sturm in Germany on December 7.
Full Story Sturm challenge for Barker
Steven Gerrard says the increasing number of overseas stars competing in the Premier League is making it extremely difficult for young players to get first-team opportunities at leading clubs.
Full Story Gerrard: Young stars miss out
Leeds Rhinos have won the race to sign highly-rated England winger Tom Briscoe from Hull FC.
Full Story Rhinos switch for Briscoe
World No 1 Serena Williams has confirmed that she will warm up for the Australian Open by competing at the Brisbane International.
Full Story Williams all set for Brisbane
The organisers of the Australian Open have confirmed that the prize money for next year’s tournament will be increased by £1.7million.
Full Story Australian Open money boost
The Band Perry singer Kimberly Perry is engaged to Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia.
Full Story Jays’ J.P. Arencibia gets engaged to Kimberly Perry
Rafa Benitez was left to count the cost of a slow start as Napoli stumbled out of the blocks in a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Full Story Benitez left to rue slow start
Hockey Night in Canada opened the 2013-14 NHL season with another one of its electrifying montages, set to the world premiere of Sam Roberts Band’s song “We’re All In This Together.”
Full Story Hockey Night premieres new Sam Roberts Band song
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Josh Johnson underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and a bone spur in his right elbow.
Full Story Blue Jays’ Josh Johnson has successful elbow surgery
A rousing half-time speech from new boss Steve McClaren inspired Derby to secure a remarkable 4-4 draw with Ipswich Town, with Mick McCarthy offering no excuses after seeing his side throw away a commanding lead.
Full Story McClaren speech roused Derby
The Tennessee Titans have received some positive news concerning the hip injury sustained by quarterback Jake Locker against the New York Jets.
Full Story Hurt Locker now on the mend
Barcelona boss Tata Martino refused to give his opinion on Scott Brown’s controversial sending off in the win over Celtic.
Full Story Martino coy on Brown incident
Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian has announced his retirement from professional tennis due to injuries.
Full Story End of the line for Nalbandian
Leeds half-back Danny McGuire has been handed a one-match ban by the Rugby Football League’s disciplinary panel for committing a dangerous tackle.
Full Story McGuire hit with suspension
Canadiens newcomer George Parros will get a taste of the team’s rivalry with Toronto right off the bat after he was deemed fit to play in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday in Montreal (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).
Full Story Leafs matchup has new Hab George Parros pumped up
Top seed Juan Martin Del Potro survived a fierce examination of his title credentials by Marcos Baghdatis to advance to the second round of the Japan Open on Tuesday.
Full Story Del Potro survives Tokyo scare
