Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin talked of quitting football earlier in his pro career before leaving the team last week to undergo counselling for emotional issues, two people familiar with the situation said Wednesday.
Full Story Dolphins’ Jonathan Martin considered quitting football: report
Scotland will be out to make their best World Cup even better when they take on fellow giant-killers USA Tomahawks at Salford on Thursday.
Full Story Scotland look to progress
Having seen his hopes of finishing the year as world number one go up in smoke, Novak Djokovic will turn his attention to trying to secure his place in the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Full Story Semi-final aim for Djokovic
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made wholesale changes to his line-up for Saturday’s clash with France in Paris.
Full Story All change for New Zealand
Anthony Mundine and Shane Mosley will finally get to meet a ring, a month after their original bout was cancelled.
Full Story Mundine-Mosley back on
Houston Dynamo mounts comeback, stuns New York.
Full Story Houston advances to conference final
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored in the first period, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
Full Story Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks trample over Jets
A person familiar with the situation says San Diego Padres bench coach Rick Renteria is set to become the Chicago Cubs’ manager.
Full Story Cubs set to name Rick Renteria new manager: report
Neil Lennon bemoaned a poor first-half performance and missed chances after Celtic lost 1-0 to Ajax in the Champions League.
Full Story Lennon bemoans missed chance
World Series MVP David Ortiz has won his sixth Silver Slugger award as the top designated hitter. While Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera and Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer each were selected for the fifth time.
Full Story David Ortiz, Miguel Cabrera among Silver Slugger winners
The St. Louis Rams have postponed quarterback Sam Bradford’s knee surgery, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, due to swelling.
Full Story Rams postpone Sam Bradford’s knee surgery
Gus Poyet is looking forward to going head-to-head with Jose Mourinho after Sunderland booked a Capital One Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea.
Full Story Poyet relishing Chelsea clash
Frank de Boer praised his young Ajax side after they beat Celtic 1-0 in Amsterdam to boost their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes.
Full Story De Boer praises Ajax battlers
Celtic’s Champions League trip to Ajax has been marred by a clash between supporters and police in the centre of Amsterdam before kick-off, after which 15 fans have been arrested.
Full Story Fans arrested in Amsterdam
Tomas Berdych kept his ATP World Tour Finals title hopes alive with a 6-4 6-4 victory over David Ferrer, a result which eliminates the Spaniard from the season-ending event.
Full Story Berdych sends Ferrer packing
Gus Poyet is looking forward to going head-to-head with Jose Mourinho as Sunderland booked a Capital One Cup quarter-final clash with former club Chelsea.
Full Story Poyet eyes Chelsea clash
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp believes Arsenal can win the Champions League – if they avoid Bayern Munich.
Full Story Klopp: Arsenal can win trophy
Southampton assistant Jesus Perez defended manager Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to ring the changes for the Saints’ 2-1 Captial One Cup defeat to Sunderland.
Full Story Perez defends Saints selection
The New Orleans Saints have moved linebacker Jonathan Vilma to injured reserve, ending his season — and possibly his career — only three days after he had returned for his first game of this season.
Full Story Saints put Jonathan Vilma on season-ending IR
Tomas Berdych acknowledged that a superb serving performance had been the key to his victory over David Ferrer at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Full Story Berdych serves up a treat
