Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes his team are firmly on the road towards winning the World Cup at home next year after lifting the Confederations Cup.
Full Story Scolari celebrates Brazil win
Jamie Roberts and Alex Corbisiero will be hoping to prove to the British and Irish Lions management that they are ready to tackle Australia in the crucial third Test.
Full Story Lions duo close in on recalls
British and Irish Lions hooker Tom Youngs has praised Mako Vunipola for bouncing back from a stuttering start against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne.
Full Story Youngs backing Vunipola
The Knicks’ push to land Andrea Bargnani from the Toronto Raptors was put on hold Sunday when a deal was not completed, but a person with knowledge of the discussions says the talks will continue.
Full Story Raptors, Knicks discussing Andrea Bargnani deal: report
Brazil have won the Confederations Cup after thrashing world and European champions Spain 3-0 in a one-sided final at a raucous Maracana Stadium.
Full Story Brilliant Brazil rout Spain
Opener Johnson Charles made a vital 97 and birthday boy Kemar Roach hit the winning run as West Indies secured a thrilling one-wicket victory over India in their Celkon Mobile Cup match at Sabina Park.
Full Story Windies claim narrow win
Inbee Park cruised to a four-shot success in the U.S Women’s Open, her third consecutive major victory of an incredible year.
Full Story Park secures historic victory
The Colorado Avalanche chose Nathan MacKinnon of the Halifax Mooseheads with the No. 1 pick in the NHL entry draft on Sunday.
Full Story Nathan MacKinnon goes No. 1 to Avalanche in NHL draft
Warrington coach Tony Smith admitted his side were far from their best as they moved to within two points of Super League leaders Wigan with a 26-12 away win over Bradford.
Full Story Smith: We lacked intensity
Red Bulls beat Dynamo, move to second in Eastern conference
Full Story Red Bulls defeat Houston Dynamo
Red Bull’s Mark Webber compared the British Grand Prix to ‘playing Russian roulette’ after he fought back from 15th place to finish second behind Nico Rosberg at Silverstone.
Full Story Webber: Like Russian roulette
Gonzalo Higuain has the talent to have the same impact on the Premier League as Robin van Persie, according to Ossie Ardiles.
Full Story Ardiles praise for Higuain
St Nicholas Abbey continued his preparations for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 27 with a pleasing workout after racing at the Curragh.
Full Story St Nicolas pleases O’Brien
Bradford boss Francis Cummins paid tribute to Luke Gale after he pulled out of the Super League clash against Warrington following a family bereavement.
Full Story Cummins explains Gale absence
Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann hit half-centuries to rescue England on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up match against Essex at Chelmsford.
Full Story Lower order boosts England
Kimi Raikkonen has accused his Lotus team of making “absolutely the wrong call” after plummeting from second to fifth over the final laps of Sunday’s British GP.
Full Story Kimi puts blame on Lotus
Peterborough have completed the signing of midfielder Jack Payne for an undisclosed fee from League One rivals Gillingham.
Full Story Payne moves to Peterborough
Paul Casey was delighted to end a victory drought of more than two years in the Irish Open at Carton House.
Full Story Casey relishes dream victory
New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo
Full Story New York Red Bulls vs Houston Dynamo
Mark Buehrle gets the start on Sunday as the Toronto Blue Jays try to gain a split of their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Canadian Ryan Dempster of Gibsons, B.C., will start for Boston.
Full Story Mark Buehrle, Blue Jays go for series split against Red Sox
