• Nadal, Djokovic on semi-final collision course in Paris

    Nadal, Djokovic on semi-final collision course in Paris

    Reuters - 33 minutes ago
    Nadal, Djokovic on semi-final collision course in Paris

    By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal was drawn in the same half as world number one Novak Djokovic on Friday as the Spanish claycourt machine chases a record eighth title at Roland Garros. Third seed Nadal, who beat Djokovic in last year's final, could face the Serbian in the semis. "But is not in the first round, no?," Nadal joked when asked how he felt about his potential meeting with Djokovic in a news conference. Nadal has won five titles on clay

  • England turn to youth to take on Barbarians

    England turn to youth to take on Barbarians

    Reuters - 34 minutes ago
    England turn to youth to take on Barbarians

    By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - A potential glimpse of England's rugby future will be on display at Twickenham on Sunday when a fledgling team, including three uncapped starters and another six on the bench, take on the Barbarians. Players involved in the British and Irish Lions tour and Saturday's Premiership final between Leicester and Northampton were not available for the non-cap match (1200GMT) and coach Stuart Lancaster has used the situation to have a look at many of the youngsters

  • Extra Time: Borussia Dortmund ramp up the hijinks with deckchair stunt

    Extra Time: Borussia Dortmund ramp up the hijinks with deckchair stunt

    GOAL.com - 59 minutes ago
    Extra Time: Borussia Dortmund ramp up the hijinks with deckchair stunt

    The Bundesliga side continue their charm offensive on European football with a number of stunts around the English capital, bringing a party atmosphere to Wembley

  • Manchester United staff 'uneasy' ahead of Moyes' arrival

    Manchester United staff 'uneasy' ahead of Moyes' arrival

    GOAL.com - 1 hour 14 minutes ago
    Manchester United staff 'uneasy' ahead of Moyes' arrival

    Both the former Everton boss and his new club have been at pains to portray his reign as a continuation of Sir Alex Ferguson's work, but the prospect of change remains worrying

  • European soccer final adds new chapter to Adidas-Puma rivalry

    European soccer final adds new chapter to Adidas-Puma rivalry

    Reuters - 1 hour 18 minutes ago
    European soccer final adds new chapter to Adidas-Puma rivalry

    By Victoria Bryan and Keith Weir FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma will renew their own decades-old rivalry when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in the Champions League Final at Wembley on Saturday. Adidas is the long-standing kit supplier to Bayern and owns a stake of around nine percent in the Bavarian club, while Puma became the sportswear partner of Dortmund a year ago. ...