Nico Rosberg maintained his and the Mercedes team's utter domination of one-lap Formula One speed by topping the times again in Thursday afternoon's second free practice session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. More »Rosberg reluctant to predict Monaco pole
By Larry Fine (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the aim of leading the squad to a third successive Olympic title at the 2016 Games in Rio. Krzyzewski, the Duke University coach who has amassed the most wins in U.S. college hoops, has a 61-2 record since taking over the U.S. national team in 2005, including Olympic golds in 2008 and 2012, and is riding a 50-game winning streak. ... More »Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach
Nico Rosberg maintained his and the Mercedes team's utter domination of one-lap Formula One speed by topping the times again in Thursday afternoon's second free practice session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. More »Formula One: Rosberg reluctant to predict Monaco pole
By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 23 (Reuters) - Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli warned teams on Thursday that they will quit the sport at the end of the season if a new contract from 2014 is not agreed soon. Motorsport director Paul Hembery did not hide his impatience when he told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix that time was running out for the Italian company to design and test tyres suitable for radically different 2014 regulations. "Apparently on Sept. 1 we are meant to tell them (the teams) everything that they need to know for the tyres for next season. ... More »Motor racing-Pirelli warn they could quit F1
Cycling's governing body has "nothing to hide" in relation to the Lance Armstrong doping affair, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid told AFP on Thursday. More »'Nothing to hide' over Armstrong - UCI boss
The 45-year-old coach says that the 1-1 draw against Manchester City earlier this season gave his side the belief that they could compete with Europe's finest teams More »Klopp surprised by Dortmund's Champions League run
The visiting Premier League clubs will use Thursday's end-of-season friendly in St Louis to help raise funds for the young people affected by Monday's natural disaster More »Chelsea and Manchester City to commemorate Oklahoma tornado victims
Mike Krzyzewski, who guided the Americans to two Olympic titles, will coach the US national team of NBA stars through the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, USA Basketball announced on Thursday. More »NBA: Krzyzewski to coach US Olympians through 2016
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has apologised for giving an inappropriate reaction to this week's Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia racism row. "I deeply regret using an inappropriate word in a live interview for Sky Sports for which I unreservedly apologise," O'Grady said in a statement at the PGA Championship on Thursday. The tour chief gave a television interview to Sky earlier in the day during which he said: "We accept all races on the European Tour, we take it very strongly. ... More »Tour chief O'Grady apologises for inappropriate remark
Results at the British Open on Thursday (x denotes seeding): More »Squash: British Open results
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy was blown off course by unseasonally cold weather at Wentworth on Thursday, bogeying five of the last six holes to sink to a two-over 74 in the PGA Championship first round. The 24-year-old Northern Irishman made an encouraging start to the European Tour's flagship event and was three-under after 12 holes but a series of late blunders meant he walked off the 18th green a frustrated youngster. ... More »McIlroy slumps to 74 after late Wentworth collapse
The Atletico Madrid coach claims that he has no idea whether the Colombian star would stay or leave the club, and simply wants the best for the striker's career More »Simeone in the dark over Falcao transfer
The Spain international insists that he has never come across any specific case in football but says that the authorities must ensure that it does not creep into the game More »Doping is everywhere in sport, says Xavi
The Copa del Rey champions are working towards having the young Belgian custodian at the Vicente Calderon for next season More »Atletico want on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois for another year
European football's governing body UEFA on Thursday formally ratified plans to impose 10-game European suspensions on players and officials found guilty of racism. More »UEFA approves 10-game racism ban, blood tests
The Viola coach admits that his side could be tempted to sell the Montenegro international if one of his suitors were to make an attractive offer, with the Gunners in talks More »Montella: Arsenal target Jovetic could leave Fiorentina
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix second free practice times on Thursday: More »Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix free practice times
The former BVB striker has followed the club's progress in Europe and is confident that they can beat their Bundesliga rivals when they clash at Wembley on Saturday More »Frei tips Dortmund to win Champions League final
The 21-year-old's career has already been characterised by a number of injuries and he has suffered another setback after having to undergo an operation on Wednesday More »Arsenal midfielder Frimpong out for two months after knee surgery
Nico Rosberg maintained his and the Mercedes team's utter domination of one-lap Formula One speeding by topping the times again in Thursday afternoon's second free practice session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. More »Formula One: Rosberg reluctant to talk about pole
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen would much rather be left alone but he is happy to admit that sometimes he does not know what he is doing. Social media is never going to be the Finn's thing and the Lotus driver has never hidden his distaste for interviews but he overcame his reluctance and spoke to Reuters at the Monaco Grand Prix - albeit stressing: "That's not the reason why I am here. ... More »Raikkonen would rather be left alone
The capital of Germany will play host to the competition's showpiece event for the first time in its history, with the Europa League final to be contested in Warsaw More »Berlin to stage 2015 Champions League final
The Atletico youth product is hopeful of the Colombian forward staying on but accepted that it might be time the player moved on More »Gabi: Hopefully Falcao will stay with us
Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger has said he is sorry future team-mate Mario Goetze will not be able to play for opponents Borussia Dortmund in Saturday's Champions League final after succumbing to a hamstring injury. More »Bayern star sorry for injury victim Goetze
The former South Africa international remarks that it would be "very strange" to see the forward in a different shirt and hopes that new boss David Moyes will carry on winning More »'I can't see Rooney playing for anyone other than Manchester United' - Quinton Fortune