China's Zheng Jie knocked top seed Caroline Wozniacki out of the Brussels Open on Wednesday, just hours after prevailing in a three-set opener held over because of Tuesday's heavy rain. More »Iron woman Zheng stuns Wozniacki in Brussels
The 33-year-old will aid the development of the club's youngsters while studying for his coaching badges, and also took the time to thank Wigan fans for their support of late More »Petrov joins Aston Villa staff as assistant youth coach
Results on Wednesday on the third day of the British Open (x denotes seeding): More »Squash: British Open results - 2nd update
The 31-year-old captain was delighted to see him and his team-mates triumph over their neighbours, before thanking the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson for guidance during his career More »Vidic hails Manchester United's team spirit after winning title off City
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Twice London marathon champion Mary Keitany will not compete this year because she is expecting her second child, a close friend of the Kenyan runner said on Wednesday. Keitany, 31, won the London Marathon in 2011 and 2012 but did not defend the title last month. In her absence compatriot Prisca Jeptoo finished first. "Mary will be away from athletics this year due to pregnancy. That's why she missed London," the friend told Reuters. ... More »Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child
The Brazilian has put pen to paper on a new contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until the summer of 2017 with a €90 million buyout clause More »Adriano extends Barcelona deal
The Polish full-back is expected to miss around five months of football when he goes under the knife at the end of the season More »Piszczek to undergo hip surgery
Nick Matthew, the only Englishman to have won the British Open three times, reached the quarter-finals Wednesday with a 11-7, 11-3, 11-4 win over Laurens Jan Anjema, the world number 17 from The Netherlands. More »Squash: Champion Matthew into British Open quarters
Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced on Wednesday. More »Man City target Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit
(Reuters) - Marko Arnautovic, banned by his club Werder Bremen for the last three weeks of the season after he was caught speeding on a German motorway, has been included in Austria's squad for the World Cup qualifier against Sweden. "He has been punished for his misdemeanour in Bremen," Austria coach Marcel Koller told reporters. "But I need my best players and I do not want to do without his footballing qualities. ... More »Disgraced Arnautovic included in Austria squad
The 24-year-old attacker was delighted to help his side clinch a top-four spot this season, but knows the side must end an eight-year spell without lifting a trophy More »Walcott: Arsenal must start winning silverware soon
The Republic of Ireland captain has announced that his parent club has agreed to allow him to travel back to Europe for the friendlies against England and Georgia More »LA Galaxy agree to release Robbie Keane for internationals
Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced on Wednesday. More »Football: Man City target Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit
New Zealand's Neil Wagner said Wednesday he wanted to make England's batsmen "hate him" and "get in their face" as the Black Caps look to square the Test series with victory at Headingley. More »Kiwi Wagner wants England to 'hate him'
Chinese giants Guangzhou Evergrande marched into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals and underlined their strong title credentials with a convincing 3-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on Wednesday. More »Guangzhou sink Mariners to reach Asia's last eight
The Blaugrana had a second bid rejected for the Brazil international and Odilio Rodrigues says that the attacker will remain at the club unless the transfer offer is raised More »Fresh Barcelona offer for Neymar rejected, says Santos chief
Daniele Prade insists the north London club have not made an approach for the 23-year-old Montenegro striker, before dismissing a possible move to Serie A rivals Juventus More »Arsenal yet to make contact over Jovetic switch, claims Fiorentina sporting director
Garcia sorry after 'stupid' Woods fried chicken jibe VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furor by making a "fried chicken" jibe at world number one Tiger Woods. Spaniard Garcia told reporters that his comment, made at the European Tour Player of the Year awards on Tuesday, was "stupid and out of place" and said he regretted it the moment he made it. ... More »CA-SPORTS Summary
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke of his regret at causing a furor by making a "fried chicken" jibe at world number one Tiger Woods. Spaniard Garcia told reporters on Wednesday that his comment, made at the European Tour Player of the Year awards the night before, was "stupid and out of place" and said he regretted it the moment he made it. Fourteen-times major winner Woods, whose relationship with the Spaniard is frosty at best, was in unforgiving mood earlier in the day. ... More »Garcia sorry after 'stupid' Woods fried chicken jibe
Malaga have confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will leave his position as head coach at the end of the season, opening the door to a move to Manchester City.The Chilean has been linked with a switch to the Etihad Stadium since earlier in 2013 and Roberto Mancini's sacking earlier in May added fuel to the fire that Pellegrini would be leaving La Rosaleda for the Blues in the summer. ... More »BREAKING NEWS: Malaga confirm Pellegrini departure
The Andalusian club having announced that the Chilean will leave la Rosaleda at the end of the season, suggesting that his jump into the Manchester City hotseat is imminent More »Malaga confirm Pellegrini departure
LONDON (Reuters) - Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and Venezuela centre back Fernando Amorebieta have both joined Premier League Fulham on free transfers, the club said on Wednesday. Boateng, 30, has 46 caps for his country and joins Fulham from Ukrainian side FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on an extendable one-year deal after playing against the west London club in last season's Europa League qualification round. ... More »Fulham sign Boateng and Amorebieta on free transfers
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - McLaren can win races this season despite their car still being some way off the pace, Mexican Sergio Perez said on Wednesday. "That's the target. To win a race or a couple of races," the driver told reporters at the Monaco Grand Prix where last year he set the fastest lap for Sauber. "We know that at the moment there's no chance, no way we can think of that but we have to give our best...no-one in the team is giving up. "I am very proud of my whole team that they are not giving up and I am sure that we will win some races this year. ... More »Perez still confident McLaren can win
Lewis Hamilton is confident that if can grab pole position for Mercedes on Saturday he can fend off all his supposedly faster rivals to win Sunday's keenly-anticipated 71st Monaco Grand Prix. More »Hamilton confident of grabbing Monaco pole
PARIS (Reuters) - World number seven Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of next week's French Open tennis after failing to recover from a virus, Argentine media reported on Wednesday. Del Potro, who reached the quarter-finals at the claycourt grand-slam event last year, flew home after losing to Frenchman Benoit Paire in the Rome Masters event last 16 last week. "I am sad to miss such an important tournament, one that you always dream of winning," Del Potro was quoted as saying by the daily Ultima Hora's website (www.ultimahora.com). ... More »Del Potro pulls out of French Open - reports