Brett Favre dismissed the possibility of returning to the NFL with St. Louis, and Rams coach Jeff Fisher declined to address reports he tried to lure the quarterback out of retirement to replace the injured Sam Bradford.
Full Story Brett Favre dismisses possibility of NFL return
The Toronto Raptors exercised third-year team options Thursday on the entry-level contracts of center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Terrence Ross, extending them through the 2014-15 season.
Full Story Raptors exercise options on Jonas Valanciunas, Ross
Boston Bruins’ left wing Loui Eriksson will be sidelined indefinitely with a concussion sustained on a hit from Buffalo’s enforcer John Scott.
Full Story Bruins lose Loui Eriksson indefinitely to concussion
Real Betis, Lyon, Valencia, Fiorentina and Eintracht Frankfurt were among the winners in the Europa League on Thursday.
Full Story Lazio held, Betis and Lyon win
Dmitri Bezotosny’s butter-fingered blunder gifted Ludogorets a 1-0 victory away to Chornomorets Odesa as the Bulgarians marched closer to the Europa League knockout stages.
Full Story Ludogorets carry on winning
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup admitted his side had paid the price for a lack of concentration in their Europa League draw with Kuban Krasnodar.
Full Story Laudrup: We paid the price
Cesc Fabregas admits he would love to return to a role at Arsenal one day, possibly during his playing days.
Full Story Cesc keen on Arsenal return
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert would support his players if they walked off the pitch in protest at racist abuse.
Full Story Lambert ups ante on racists
Maribor survived playing more than half an hour with 10 men as they beat Zulte-Waregem 3-1 in Europa League Group D.
Full Story Zulte mesmerised by Maribor
Jake Peavy will start Game 3 of the World Series for the Boston Red Sox, manager John Farrell confirmed on Thursday.
Full Story Red Sox’s Jake Peavy to go in Game 3, Buchholz gets rest
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will wear a splint on his left ring finger for the next few weeks, but the team says he will be available to play when the regular season starts Wednesday.
Full Story Raptors get positive news on Kyle Lowry’s injury
Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro beat Marcos Baghdatis to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors.
Full Story Del Potro bags Basel win
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas saluted Jermain Defoe after the striker equalled Martin Chivers’ club record of 22 European goals.
Full Story Villas-Boas pays Defoe tribute
British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips’ future at Bayonne has once again been cast in doubt.
Full Story French axe hangs over Phillips
Defending champion Serena Williams booked her spot in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships as she overcame Petra Kvitova in straight sets on Thursday.
Full Story Serena seals smooth progress
Freiburg and Estoril remain winless in Europe League Group H after Seba’s second-half strike earned the visitors a 1-1 draw in Germany.
Full Story Seba secures point for Estoril
A Cardinals minor leaguer has suggested Boston pitcher Jon Lester may have used a foreign substance to aid his pitches during his win over St. Louis in Wednesday’s World Series opener.
Full Story Minor leaguer questions Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester
The NHL has upheld Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta’s 10-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson.
Full Story NHL rejects Patrick Kaleta’s appeal of 10-game ban
Savannah Marshall added the World Combat Games gold to an increasing medal haul after a comprehensive win after Qian Li of China in the middleweight final on Thursday.
Full Story Marshall wins gold in Russia
Former captain James Graham has been left out of the England squad for the World Cup opener against Australia in Cardiff on Saturday.
Full Story Graham left out by England
