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The World Anti-Doping Agency has added xenon gas to its list of banned substances after claims it can be used by athletes to help boost performance.

BMW has signed a four-year extension to its current deal with the European Tour, continuing their sponsorship of three prestigious events through to 2018.

(Reuters) - Australia's Adam Scott has surpassed Tiger Woods as the number one player on the official world golf rankings, seizing the top spot despite not playing this past week.

All season long, we're keeping score in "Game of Thrones." Why? Because these prisoners aren't just gonna impale themselves, pal. This "Game of Thrones" discussion is written by someone who has read George R.R. Martin's ...

The resentment toward Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been widespread. On Sunday, it even reached the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. After Justin Timberlake won the award for Top Artist, he wanted to thank e...

Women's tennis will be without one of its biggest stars in Victoria Azarenka at the 2014 French Open. Azarenka, 24, is still nursing a foot injury that has kept her out of action since March, and it will prevent her from...

Victoria Azarenka, the world number five, will miss this month's French Open as she recovers from a foot injury.

It may potentially wind up being just a fluke (although we don't think so), but Danica Patrick's Sprint Cup career-best seventh-place finish at Kansas Speedway last week could very well have been a significant turning po...

Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila was probably, hopefully wearing a cup, but that doesn't mean this foul ball to the groin didn't hurt. The replay made it agonizing.

Great Britain's Fed Cup captain Judy Murray and current and former team-mates Laura Robson and Anne Keothavong pay tribute to Elena Baltacha who died of liver cancer aged 30.

Force India is planning a "significant" upgrade for July's British Grand Prix, as the Formula 1 team bids to maintain its early-season form

Getty Images Enlarge Championship leader Lewis Hamilton has been named the world's most marketable athlete by SportsPro magazine. Hamilton beat off the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and MotoGP champion Marc Ma...

Brendon Todd was overcome by excitement and relief walking toward the 18th green for the final putts in his first PGA Tour victory.

Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter added a solo shot and the streaking Detroit Tigers won their 11th straight road game to complete a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 6-2 victory Sunday night.

It's been 12 years since an American forward scored in a World Cup.

Yes, the Yankees are in first place 43 games into the season, and Masahiro Tanaka is pitching like Cy Young, but the overall starting pitching situation remains a major problem...

Max Homa won the BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday for his first Web.Com Tour title, closing with an 8-under 63 at Thornblade Club for a one-stroke victory over Jonathan Randolph.

Marissa Steen won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for her second Symetra Tour victory of the year.

Oakland Athletics first baseman and outfielder Brandon Moss was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday.

Tiger Woods has no idea when he will be fit enough to return to the fairways of the PGA Tour, saying 'my doctors will determine the timetable.'

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The Detroit Tigers go after their 12th straight road win on Monday when they start a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.