Brilliant half-centuries by Hamish Rutherford and Brendon McCullum set New Zealand on its way to a five-run victory over England in the first of two...

Brazil’s football team can help to build a better country as the giant nation wrestles with social unrest amid demands for political reform, coach...

Playing spectacular football and filling the trophy cabinet at the same time is the holy grail for soccer coaches and Carlo Ancelotti promised both as...

Weakened by injury and chastened by the memory of a crushing loss to the same opponents 12 months ago, Italy have vowed to use their imagination when...

Julio Cesar’s career went spiraling down after a mistake led to Brazil’s elimination from the 2010 World Cup. The even thought about quitting football...

French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Laurent Blanc as coach, with the former national team manager signing a...

Brazil may have waltzed through their group to reach the semifinals of the Confederations Cup but they are only too aware of the party pooping...

Rafael Nadal came under pressure on Tuesday to turn his back on Wimbledon if he wants to extend his career and preserve his reputation as one of the...

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams cruised into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday as the All England Club recovered from the shockwaves...

Roger Federer insists he is capable of surviving a nightmare draw at Wimbledon as the defending champion prepares to launch his bid for a record...

An inspired second-half showing from Brazil earned the Confederations Cup hosts a 4-2 win over Italy in Salvador on Saturday to win Group A and avoid...

‘Dhoni, captain cool,’ the placard held by an Indian fan appropriately sums up the magic of India’s cricket captain. ‘I don’t turn up in the ground to...