Barcelona are confident that they will agree a deal with Andres Iniesta to extend his contract at the club before the Christmas break in Spain and end links to Manchester United.
Full Story Barcelona expect Iniesta deal
Hoffenheim have confirmed goalkeepers Koen Casteels and Jens Grahl have followed Niklas Sule’s lead in signing new contracts.
Full Story Hoffenheim agree new deals
Klinsmann, USMNT have come long way since January.
Full Story USMNT rallies after rough 2013 start
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Full Story NHL, CBC team up for all-access series
Ronaldinho admits that he still has hopes of making Brazil’s World Cup squad next summer, despite missing out on recent games.
Full Story Ronaldinho’s World Cup hope
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell the Associated Press that Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies have agreed to a $26 million US, three-year contract that will keep the former All-Star catcher in Philadelphia.
Full Story Carlos Ruiz, Phillies agree to 3-year deal: report
British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price has signed a long-term deal with German promoters Team Sauerland
Full Story Price joins Team Sauerland
Ireland’s sports minister wants to bid to host the 2023 Rugby Union World Cup.
Full Story Ireland may bid for 2023 RUWC
Oldham Athletic chairman Simon Corney will not sell to Dr Marwan Koukash if it will lead to the club leaving Boundary Park and also confirmed talks are ongoing regarding a new contract for manager Lee Johnson.
Full Story Corney firm on Oldham sale
Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards says referee Mike Fraser will have a key role to play on Friday night when Tonga come to visit.
Full Story Edwards: Ref must be strong
Carl Froch’s trainer insists George Groves fuelled the rivalry between the fighters when he appeared ‘gutted’ after the Cobra’s win over Lucian Bute.
Full Story Groves ‘gutted’ by Froch win
South Africa has called up uncapped Blue Bulls tighthead prop Frik Kirsten as a replacement for the injured Frans Malherbe.
Full Story South Africa draft in Kirsten
England loose forward Sean O’Loughlin thinks playing their World Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday will be to their advantage.
Full Story O’Loughlin: Wembley can help
After scoring 55 points last week, the New England Patriots will pit their vaunted offence against one of the NFL’s stingiest defences in the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.
Full Story Prolific Patriots wary of staunch Panthers defence
The Winnipeg Jets will welcome to the Calgary Flames at MTS Centre on Tuesday night, marking the first time the division rivals have played in Manitoba since April 6. 1996.
Full Story Jets host Flames in rare Manitoba meeting
Sussex have given all-rounder Ashar Zaidi – who was playing club cricket a year ago – a two-year contract.
Full Story Sussex hand Zaidi contract
Ireland’s sports minister wants to bid to host the 2023 Rugby Union World Cup.
Full Story Irish may bid for 2023 RUWC
Oscar has revealed that he came close to signing for Real Madrid before completing a switch to Chelsea in 2012.
Full Story Oscar reveals Real interest
Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has confirmed goalkeeper Matt Gilks has pulled out of the squad to face Norway in Molde on Tuesday.
Full Story Scotland lose a fifth player
Over 2,000 mourners have attended the funeral of former England and Ireland international Steve Prescott.
Full Story League legend laid to rest
