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• Lescott eyes deal but will not be knocking on manager's door• Defender in fight for starting place with Matija NastasicJoleon Lescott is hopeful of extending his contract at Manchester City, with the defend...

Real Madrid recorded a much-needed 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano on Monday for its second victory in five La Liga matches this season.The contest was originally scheduled for Sunday, but had to be delayed by a day because th...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive end Adrian Clayborn on injured reserve Monday, one day after he hurt his knee during the team's loss at Dallas.Clayborn, Tampa Bay's first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, ...

Eder scored a goal in each half to lead Braga to a comfortable 4-1 win over Rio Ave on Sunday.The first goal arrived on the stroke of halftime for Eder to give Braga a 1-0 lead, while Rio Ave equalized early in the secon...

• Usada tightens security after FBI called in over threats• Armstrong files to go to cycling world body this monthThe head of the US Anti-Doping Agency has tightened security within his organisation after rec...

• Free agent Hitzlsperger has been training with Everton• Nikica Jelavic back after injury for League Cup tie at LeedsDavid Moyes will decide this week whether to add Thomas Hitzlsperger to his Everton ranks ...

• Kelly ruptured a cruciate ligament against Manchester United• Gerrard says Luis Suárez's reputation cost Liverpool a penaltyBrendan Rodgers' early-season problems have continued at Liverpool with Martin ...

Players from the Peterborough Petes, an Ontario Hockey League team, thought it would be a good idea to sneak into a teammate's house at night while wearing masks and holding fake guns. You know, just as a harmless prank....

• Pair will feature against Manchester United in League Cup• Midfielder and defender have been missed by NewcastleAlan Pardew trusts the return of Cheik Tioté and Fabricio Coloccini at Manchester United in...

Simon Grayson returned to Bloomfield Road to scupper Blackpool's chances of moving top of the Championship as his Huddersfield side leapfrogged them with their third successive victory.Grayson, who spent seven years on t...

Jay Pharoah's Stephen A. Smith impression got a bunch of attention went he debuted it back in May, and this past weekend, he brought it back to the Weekend Update desk. Did you know that Stephen A. Smith is a close perso...

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson is expected to return to practice this week, increasing the likelihood that he will play against the New England Patriots.Jackson suffered a knee injury in the season opener and sa...

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Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with four RBI and homered during a six-run fourth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals to a 12-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday at Nationals Park.

Young players should benefit if Rio Ferdinand fails to join Roy Hodgson's squad on the World Cup road to RioThe brief statement released by Roy Hodgson made a point of stressing John Terry's decision to retire from the E...

• Hamilton's F1 deal worth £12m but still represents a pay cut • McLaren confident he will turn down Mercedes moveMcLaren have increased their offer to Lewis Hamilton in an attempt to see off a bid from Me...

• 'You have to score ugly runs and take ugly wickets'• ECB holds talks with Kevin Pietersen in ColomboEngland responded to their humiliation under the Premadasa floodlights on Sunday by heading for the P Sara...

The other day my dad was sitting and just out of the blue asked me, "Why do these footballers get paid so much money? What do they actually do?" That question resonates with me.

Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending Sept

• Winger admits agreeing new deal could be 'slow process'• Walcott does not rule out leaving north London clubTheo Walcott has said that he wants to stay at Arsenal but "it's about time" he followed Thierry H...

Killed it at the gym this AM. Great lift, good cardio. Diet has been solid. Vitamineral Greens and Pana C-315 staples of diet routine.— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) September 24, 2012