FIFA president Sepp Blatter is today set to pave the way for a winter World Cup in Qatar by appointing a task force to oversee the process.
Full Story Qatar to get FIFA task force
Milos Raonic is through to the semi-finals of the Japan Open after a routine win over Lukas Lacko in Tokyo.
Full Story Raonic marches on in Tokyo
Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway believes former player Wilfried Zaha needs to prove his worth if he wants to be selected by new boss David Moyes at Manchester United.
Full Story Holloway: Zaha must learn
International captain Nick Price praised his team’s spirit as they took advantage of a rain delay at the Presidents Cup to get right back into the contest after an early American onslaught.
Full Story Price praises comeback
Rafael Nadal was given a massive scare by Fabio Fognini before reaching the semi-finals of the China Open with a 2-6 6-4 6-1 win.
Full Story Beijing battle for Nadal
Lewis Hamilton provided further evidence to suggest Mercedes have the pace to trouble Red Bull at the Korean GP by completing a Friday double in Practice Two in Yeongam.
Full Story P2: Hamilton stays on top
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer insists his side’s impressive record at Ellis Park will not be enough to beat New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider.
Full Story S Africa v All Blacks: Teams
Wadi Camacho will be looking to continue his rise through the domestic cruiserweight ranks when he takes on Tony Conquest in a final eliminator for the British title.
Full Story Camacho learns from loss
Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov is attending the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers’ training camp on a tryout. He hopes to parlay that into an NHL deal.
Full Story Ilya Bryzgalov to try out for ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers
Former All Blacks international Jerome Kaino has confirmed he has signed a two-year contract to return to New Zealand from Japan.
Full Story Blues return for Kaino
A remarkable seven-run third inning saw the St Louis Cardinals crush the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 the first game of their National League Division Series.
Full Story MLB: Cardinals crush Pirates
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman visited George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight on Thursday to discuss a wide range of topics including his expectations for the 2013-14 season and the NHLers participation in Sochi.
Full Story NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Strombo
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in opening practice for the Korean Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on Friday morning.
Full Story P1: Hamilton tops Vettel
Bordeaux’s disappointing season continued as they let slip a lead to lose 2-1 at home to Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Europa League Group F.
Full Story Maccabi add to Bordeaux woes
The Montreal Canadiens held a practice in the disaster-stricken town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., in a show of support Thursday for the community.
Full Story Canadiens hold practice in disaster-stricken Lac-Mégantic
Kobe Bryant is heading overseas to have a medical procedure unrelated to the torn Achilles tendon he sustained in April.
Full Story Lakers’ Kobe Bryant heads overseas for medical procedure
Samir Nasri and Micah Richards have launched a stern defence of under-fire Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Full Story Nasri and Richards back Hart
Valencia, Sevilla and Fiorentina claimed victories in the Europa League on Thursday, but Lyon and Lazio could only draw.
Full Story Lyon held as Valencia triumph
Eintracht Frankfurt claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over APOEL in Europa League Group F in Greece.
Full Story Eintracht ease to win at APOEL
Joe Gallagher fired a warning shot to Yoandris Salinas ahead of his WBA super-bantamweight fight with Scott Quigg on Saturday night.
Full Story Gallagher warning for Salinas
