Tiger Woods blitzed the field with a scintillating second round of 62 to take a two-shot lead at the halfway point of his own Northwestern Mutual World Challenge tournament.
Full Story Tiger surges two clear
Tennis legend John McEnroe has called for doubles to be scrapped at grand slam tournaments.
Full Story McEnroe wants doubles axed
Jean-Sebastien Giguere took a page out of his coach’s book on Friday. The Colorado Avalanche goaltender was visibly upset after Kris Russell scored the opening goal for the Calgary Flames at 7:01 in the first period.
Full Story Did You See That? Jean-Sebastien Giguere flips out
Maxime Talbot scored the tying goal and set up the go-ahead goal 54 seconds later in the second period to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Friday.
Full Story Maxime Talbot, Avalanche take down Flames
Carlos Beltran is coming back to New York, this time to the Bronx. The All-Star outfielder and the Yankees agreed Friday to a $45 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the deal said.
Full Story Yankees add to outfield with Carlos Beltran signing: reports
Mitchell Johnson claimed 7-40 as England’s batting line-up capitulated to put Australia in total command of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Full Story Johnson destroys England
Major League Soccer showpiece a true testament to clubs in smaller
markets.
Full Story Cup final testament to small markets
Maria Hoefl-Riesch claimed victory in the World Cup downhill in Lake Louise with Lindsey Vonn only 41st on her return from injury.
Full Story Skiing: Vonn off the pace
VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Diego claims he is concentrating on adapting to Dieter Hecking’s style of play, rather than rumours about his future.
Full Story Diego yet to commit future
Cardiff Blues claimed top spot in Heineken Cup Pool 2 with a 29-20 victory over Glasgow at the Arms Park.
Full Story Blues win Heineken thriller
United States require herculean effort to climb from towering
ambitions placed by drawing in next year’s group of death.
Full Story USA requires herculean effort in Brazil
The Lakers expect to have Kobe Bryant back in their lineup when they face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Full Story Lakers expect Kobe Bryant back to face Raptors
Predators captain Shea Weber says he feels lucky to be skating again a week after taking a puck to the face that left him unable to see much at all until the next morning.
Full Story Predators’ Shea Weber tests visor after scary eye injury
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he had to rebuild John Terry’s confidence when he returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Full Story Jose: Terry belief was so low
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has led calls for loan deals to be treated in the same manner as permanent transfers.
Full Story Wenger reveals loan concerns
Celtic manager Neil Lennon was full of praise for his side for the second time in six days as they followed up their Cup romp at Tynecastle with another goal-laden display at Motherwell.
Full Story Lennon hails on-form Celtic
Newport Gwent Dragons boosted their bid to reach the Amlin Challenge Cup knockout stages with a bonus-point 40-24 win over Bordeaux-Begles at Rodney Parade.
Full Story Dragons roar past Bordeaux
Arsene Wenger says Roberto Martinez has done “remarkably well” since taking over as Everton boss.
Full Story Martinez impresses Wenger
Fulham’s Brede Hangeland will be out for a further six weeks after undergoing surgery to clear up a sciatic nerve problem.
Full Story Surgery setback for Hangeland
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is hoping Gabriel Agbonlahor can flourish after finally breaking his duck this season.
Full Story Lambert backs Gabby revival
