The New York Yankees were hit with a $28 million US luxury tax bill, pushing their total past the $250 million mark since the penalty began in 2003.
Full Story Yankees, Dodgers exceed luxury tax threshold
Ashes winners Australia have allowed George Bailey, Steve Smith and David Warner to play in the opening round of the Big Bash League this week.
Full Story Trio released for Big Bash
Leon Clarke scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as Coventry beat Hartlepool 2-1 in their FA Cup second-round replay on Tuesday.
Full Story Clarke helps Coventry progress
Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin now holds all three dressage world records after producing a brilliant performance at the London International Horse Show on Tuesday.
Full Story Record sweep for Dujardin
Coming off a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to get back on track at home Tuesday when they play Florida, which has won three straight games.
Full Story Maple Leafs look to slow streaking Panthers
Manuel Pellegrini was delighted to see Manchester City secure an ‘important win’ and make their way into the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Full Story Progress pleases Pellegrini
Nantes booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 1-0 home win over Auxerre.
Full Story Nantes ease past Auxerre
Oxford scrum-half Sam Egerton has been suspended for 15 weeks after being sent off in the Varsity Match.
Full Story Egerton given lengthy ban
German and European champions Bayern Munich broke Guangzhou Evergrande’s admirable early resistance to plunder a 3-0 victory and book their place in the Club World Cup final.
Full Story Bayern too good for Guangzhou
A person familiar with the contract says the Baltimore Orioles and free agent closer Grant Balfour have agreed to a two-year, $15-million US deal.
Full Story Orioles sign free-agent closer Grant Balfour: report
The Vancouver Canucks will look to keep rolling Tuesday night and win their eighth straight game when they face the Wild in Minnesota.
Full Story Canucks aim to shut down hometown Wild
Danish international Jores Okore has revealed that he could return for Aston Villa this season.
Full Story Okore eyes early return
Mark Hughes is confident his Stoke City side has enough quality to beat Manchester United and claim a place in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup on Wednesday.
Full Story Hughes has faith in Stoke
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is aiming to build on their ODI series win in South Africa when they take on Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday.
Full Story Misbah: Confidence is high
Northampton forwards Tom Wood, Christian Day, Sam Dickinson, Mike Haywood and Ben Nutley have all signed new contracts with the club.
Full Story Northampton quintet sign up
Wigan Warriors have confirmed the sale of second row forward Harrison Hansen to the Salford Red Devils for an undisclosed fee.
Full Story Salford announce Hansen coup
Swedish star Henrik Stenson has been named the European Tour Golfer of the Year for 2013 after capturing the major money titles on both sides of the Atlantic.
Full Story Stenson wins 2013 award
Bob Willis has urged England to make wholesale changes for the fourth Ashes Test on Boxing Day.
Full Story Willis wants England changes
Jean-Eric Vergne has spoken of the “big disappointment” he went through in losing out to Daniel Ricciardo for a 2014 Red Bull seat, but believes he has emerged from the experience a better driver.
Full Story Vergne: Snub made me stronger
Terry Butcher has partially won his appeal against his touchline ban while manager of former club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Full Story One-match Butcher ban stands
