Mohamed El Shorbagy, the superb young Egyptian tipped as a major champion of the near future, missed three match points and suffered a stunning defeat in the second round of the British Open on Thursday. More »Squash: Shorbagy shocked at the British Open
Italian tyre suppliers Pirelli on Thursday gave Formula One a stark warning about their current stalled talks on a new deal -- and warned they are ready to pull out at the end of this season. More »Formula One: Frustrated Pirelli ready to quit, says chief
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
Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach (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 »CA-SPORTS Summary
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One tire 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 tires suitable for radically different 2014 regulations. "Apparently on September 1 we are meant to tell them (the teams) everything that they need to know for the tires for next season. ... More »Pirelli warn they could quit F1
By Justin Palmer LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England have emerged from a "changing of the guard" with their batting line-up and captain Alastair Cook has backed the likes of Joe Root and Nick Compton to make their names in the test arena. Cook said he had every faith that Root, Compton, along with Jonny Bairstow, can prosper as England seek to regain their world number one test ranking despite failing to convince in the drawn series in New Zealand, and for much of the opening test against the same opposition at Lord's last week. ... More »England in good hands with Root and Compton, says Cook
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
By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has apologized 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 apologize," 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 apologizes for inappropriate remark
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
Italian Vincenzo Nibali took a giant step towards his maiden Giro d'Italia triumph by smashing his rivals on his way to winning a rain-soaked 18th stage uphill time trial from Mori to Polsa on Thursday. More »Nibali smashes rivals to tighten Giro grip
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