Victor Sanchez bagged a brace to help Espanyol maintain their unbeaten start to the Primera Division season with a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Full Story Sanchez double sinks Bilbao
The Football Association saved £2m following the departure of Fabio Capello as England manager after admitting they paid him “a small amount of money” to leave his position last year.
Full Story Capello departure saved FA £2m
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been taken off the field on a stretcher after injuring his left leg running out an infield single.
Full Story Orioles’ Manny Machado leaves game on stretcher
Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has been put in temporary charge of the senior side while a replacement for Giovanni Trapattoni is sought.
Full Story King named interim Irish boss
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed left-winger Mason Raymond to a one-year deal. He is likely to play on the third line after posting 10 goals and 22 points in 46 games last season for the Vancouver Canucks.
Full Story Maple Leafs’ Mason Raymond makes good on tryout
Patricio Albacete will return to Argentina’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match with New Zealand.
Full Story Albacete back for Argentina
Adrian Mannarino and Federico Delbonis advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Full Story Mannarino, Delbonis advance
Aston Villa’s weekend match winner Libor Kozak, immediately passed the plaudits on to goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
Full Story Kozak hails Guzan display
Spain’s Feliciano Lopez eased into the second round of the Thailand Open in Bangkok after rallying to a comfortable win against Serbian wildcard Laslo Djere.
Full Story Lopez looking good in Bangkok
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho says his shoulder surgery was a ‘success’ and he hopes to be back playing soon.
Full Story Coutinho eyes quick return
Jamie Roberts is a major doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after undergoing ankle surgery.
Full Story Roberts injury doubt for Wales
Michael Carberry has revealed he thought the opportunity to represent his country at international level had passed after being overlooked for the tour of India last year.
Full Story Carberry’s Ashes surprise
Montreal’s baseball fans will get a chance to applaud the 1994 Expos for their memorable, strike-shortened season next March at Olympic Stadium.
Full Story Expos fans to get another chance to cheer 1994 squad
Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson are among the five nominees for the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year.
Full Story PGA confirms award nominees
The Mounties have charged 11 people over an alleged hazing incident this month in Lanigan, Sask., in which high school “freshies” were apparently paddled with a goalie stick.
Full Story Mounties lay charges in alleged hockey-stick hazing
Andres Iniesta’s father, Jose Antonio, does not doubt that his son will be signing a new contract with Barcelona.
Full Story Father says Iniesta will sign
Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri is not yet ready to brand his side the main rivals to reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain – but has high hopes of finishing above the capital club.
Full Story Ligue 1 midweek preview
Tony Mowbray will be stepping up his efforts to bring in defensive cover this week – but admits he would have no qualms about using youngster Ben Gibson.
Full Story Mowbray looking for loan
Cardiff Blues back coach Gareth Baber will leave his position with the club at the end of the season.
Full Story Baber to leave Cardiff Blues
Wigan have signed Australian full-back Matthew Bowen as a direct replacement for the outgoing Sam Tomkins.
Full Story Wigan sign full-back Bowen
