Lionel Messi was forced off at half-time with a hamstring injury as Barcelona drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.
Full Story Messi injured in Barca draw
Maria Sharapova has admitted it was “a really tough decision” to pull out of the US Open with a shoulder injury.
Full Story Sharapova – A tough decision
Cole Grossman scored in stoppage time and Real Salt Lake played
to a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers to remain in first place
in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference.
Full Story Real Salt Lake 3, Timbers 3
Andre Villas-Boas has denied that a deal has been agreed for the record sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid.
Full Story AVB denies Bale transfer done
Ichiro Suzuki slashed a line drive the opposite way to left field off Blue Jays’ R.A. Dickey in the first inning Wednesday night for his 4,000th career hit between Japan and the major leagues.
Full Story Yankees’ Ichiro Suzuki reaches 4,000 career hits
Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul was elected president of the NBA players’ association Wednesday, replacing Derek Fisher.
Full Story Chris Paul elected president of NBA players’ association
Great Britain’s Samantha Murray and Dan Evans cruised into the US Open second qualifying round thanks to comfortable wins, although compatriot Tara Moore failed to join them.
Full Story Mixed GB day ahead of US Open
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has chosen uncapped Tom Taylor at fly-half for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Wellington.
Full Story No 10 Taylor to make NZ debut
The debate over who should play for Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team figures to heat up starting this weekend, as 47 players convene in Calgary for a four-day orientation camp. Here’s a look at the invitees.
Full Story NHL players vying for Canadian Olympic spot
Ben Harmison’s second hundred of the season helped Kent recover from a poor start to dominate the opening day of their LV= Championship Division Two clash against Gloucestershire at Canterbury.
Full Story Harmison helps Kent recovery
Darren Barker has told Felix Sturm to forget about taking his world title as he targets a triumphant homecoming fight in London.
Full Story Barker sends out Sturm warning
Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith was suspended by the NFL on Wednesday for the season opener and the last two preseason games for hitting Miami guard Richie Incognito with the Dolphins player’s helmet.
Full Story Texans’ Antonio Smith suspended for helmet attack
Marc Warren has dismissed the idea that he has been scarred by a number of tough near-misses since his last European Tour victory six years ago.
Full Story Warren: Winning is inevitable
Huddersfield Giants prop Stuart Fielden has been forced to retire because of a knee infection.
Full Story Fielden hangs up his boots
Sergey Sirotkin will make his first appearance for Sauber when he completes a demonstration run in Sochi in September.
Full Story Sirotkin set for Sauber demo
Hull hooker Danny Houghton will not be overawed when they face favourites Wigan in the final of the Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Full Story Houghton unfazed by Wigan test
Mardy Fish has withdrawn from the forthcoming US Open amid ongoing concerns about his health.
Full Story Fish withdraws from US Open
Charlie Mulgrew is hoping the backing of a capacity Parkhead crowd will help Celtic turn around their Champions League play-off first-leg deficit to Shakhter Karagandy.
Full Story Mulgrew: Crowd can inspire us
David Haye has revealed how younger gym-mates have spurred him on to break new boundaries in training before the Tyson Fury fight.
Full Story Haye happy with sparring
Francesco Molinari is hoping for a happy return to a good hunting ground for him at Gleneagles – and make a statement to Paul McGinley about his desire to be involved in the Ryder Cup next year.
Full Story Happy return for Molinari
