Chris Powell admitted Charlton made the most of their second chance after winning their rearranged clash with Doncaster 2-0, while Paul Dickov refused to dwell on the postponement.
Full Story Powell: We took advantage
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree has been activated from the 49ers’ physically unable to perform list. The team made the expected announcement Tuesday, the deadline to activate Crabtree and still allow him to play this season after a 21-day window following his return to practice.
Full Story San Francisco 49ers activate receiver Michael Crabtree
The Chicago Cubs on Tuesday acquired Canadian catcher George Kottaras from Kansas City for cash, according to reports.
Full Story George Kottaras traded to Cubs for cash: report
Media conglomerate Rogers Communications has launched a shot across the bow of the broadcasting landscape in a $5.2-billion deal for the right to broadcast NHL games across Canada for the next 12 years.
Full Story Rogers scores national NHL TV rights for $5.2B
The Manchester United squad had to endure some mid-air drama before they landed safely in Germany on Tuesday.
Full Story Mid-air drama for United
Striker Joe Garner should have been sent off before he scored the goals which gave 10-man Preston a 2-0 victory at Port Vale.
Full Story Lucky Garner punishes Vale
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will try and win away to Napoli despite only needing a point to secure qualification for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Full Story Wenger: We must finish job
Warren Gatland says Wales must match the “never-give-in-attitude” of southern hemisphere sides when they tackle Australia on Saturday.
Full Story Gatland seeks winning attitude
Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond has been suspended by the NFL for the team’s next four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Thurmond will be eligible to return to the active roster on Monday, Dec. 23 before the final game of the regular season.
Full Story Seahawks’ Walter Thurmond suspended 4 games
Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and two-time AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year’s Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
Full Story Baseball Hall of Fame ballot adds Maddux, Glavine, Thomas
Lee Westwood is to reunite with long-time caddie Billy Foster after nearly a year apart.
Full Story Westwood back with Foster
New Zealand vice-captain Kieran Foran says he may have to alter his game after discovering that his Manly half-back partner is ready to spill the beans ahead of the World Cup final.
Full Story Foran plans surprise tactics
Watch on demand as host Monika Platek talks to Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman about the NHL’s 12-year, $5.2-billion deal for Canadian media rights.
Full Story Hockey Night Online: NHL cashes in on media rights
Nathan Cleverly has been forced to delay his cruiserweight debut after pulling out of Saturday’s fight with Daniel Ammann.
Full Story Cleverly backs out of debut
Pakistan will try to seal their first one-day international series victory over South Africa at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Full Story Pakistan aim for historic win
Yeovil striker Paddy Madden has been placed on the transfer list by the Championship club.
Full Story Madden placed on transfer list
The banged-up Brooklyn Nets continue to sink, with a five-game losing streak that has dropped them to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They’ll try to end their skid Tuesday night in a matchup with the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors (7 p.m. ET).
Full Story Atlantic-leading Raptors take on underachieving Nets
Hibernian striker Paul Heffernan could be out for up to six weeks after suffering a thigh injury.
Full Story Heffernan blow for Hibs
Robin van Persie remains doubtful for Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen after missing training on Tuesday morning.
Full Story Van Persie doubt for Man Utd
Englishman Richard Silverwood will referee Saturday’s World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at Old Trafford.
Full Story Silverwood to ref WC final
