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Mario Balotelli did not do much in this game except score the opening goal, his first in the Premier League this season, yet it was enough to tilt the result Manchester City's way after Wigan Athletic had spent an hour l...

There was no thunderous booing for Rafael Benítez to endure prior to kick-off here, and his adopted side have actually clambered back into third in the Premier League, but there any suggestion progress has been made h...

DeMarco Murray was not in a talkative mood Wednesday, but the Cowboys' running back offered this assessment after his return to practice for the first time since Oct. 12: "Good first day."

UCLA junior center Joshua Smith is leaving the men's basketball program.Smith saw action in each of the Bruins' first six games this season, averaging 5.2 points and 4.2 rebounds

Robin van Persie scored the fastest Premier League goal of the season as Manchester United held on for a nervy 1-0 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford.

The 2012 LA Lakers are on the precipice of becoming a laughingstock. Dwight Howard is doing everything in his power to shove them over the edge.  His latest antics are far less egregious than the stunts he pulled in h...

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $30,000 for kicking Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin during the Thanksgiving Day game.

Remi Garde's men powered their way to the summit as they earned their first win at the Velodrome since 2009 thanks to the striker's magnificent treble

The Netherlands international hit the fastest goal that the Premier League has seen so far this season, after just 33 seconds, at Old Trafford to secure all three points

More NFL players testing positive for amphetamines as many blame failed tests on Adderall

There's a lot to address this week. Here is a statistical take on some of the big topics heading into the season's home stretch. Playoff Chances Much of the talk around town centers on the Redskins' chances of making the...

Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic thinks his Bosnia-Herzegovina team-mate Miralem Pjanic has the right qualities to succeed in England.

Robin van Persie scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season - timed at 31 seconds - to keep leaders Manchester United a point clear at the summit after a 1-0 win over West Ham United on Wednesday.

Colin Kaepernick will start at quarterback for the 49ers on Sunday against the Rams, coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday.

Swansea City grabbed all three points against a previously in-form West Brom, running out comfortable 3-1 winners at home on...

NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Eldora Speedway has been added to the Truck Series schedule with a July 24 race at Tony Stewart's half-mile track in Rossburg, Ohio.

Leading defence consultant David Wessels has joined the Western Force for the 2013 Super Rugby season.

• Hammers on the verge of being named preferred tenants• Announcement expected next week on stadium's future West Ham United are on the verge of being named as preferred tenants for the Olympic Stadium in Str...

Michael Laudrup described Swansea City's first-half performance as a joy to watch after they grounded high-flying West Bromwich Albion with this impressive win at the Liberty Stadium. The home side were excellent in the ...

A fine individual display from Chris Eagles inspired Bolton to a 2-1 Championship victory at Blackburn on Wednesday.

The task facing interim Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez became even more imposing as his side were booed off following a...

It is rare for an official to take pleasure from hearing supporters chant "you don't know what you're doing" and "you'll always be a *** referee", but given what he has just gone through, Mark Clattenburg may well have b...