France and Arsenal great Vieira appointed Nice coach

Former Arsenal and France star Patrick Vieira, world and European champion with Les Bleus, has taken the reins at top flight Nice, the French club said Monday.Vieira, 41, arrives after a stint at MLS…

Tennis: CAS increases Errani's ban by 8 months

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday that it accepted tennis player Sara Errani had not meant to take a banned drug, but still added eight months to her ban.The Italian, a Roland Garros fin…

Spain's Gerard Pique leaves training session early after knee injury scare

Gerard Pique was unable to complete Spain's training session in Russia on Monday after feeling discomfort in his left knee, but teammate Rodrigo Moreno has told fans not to worry.Marca posted video f…

Cristiano Ronaldo not bothered by Real Madrid future

Cristiano Ronaldo "does not look at all worried" about his future, according to Portugal team-mate Manuel Fernandes, amid Real Madrid exit talk.Ronaldo suggested he could call time on his Madrid care…

David De Gea wants public apology from Spain's Prime Minister

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has called for a public apology from Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over a disagreement between the two stemming from De Gea's implication in a sex ass…

Robbie Williams to perform at World Cup opening ceremony

British pop star Robbie Williams will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow on Thursday, the world football governing body FIFA and the singer's representatives said.The award-winning s…

F1 explains chequered flag error, vow to review procedures

The FIA claim the chequered flag mix-up at the Canadian GP was a result of simple miscommunication, but insist they will "review procedures" for future races.The flag, which marks the end of the gran…

Canadian GP: Sebastian Vettel retakes lead of title race from Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel has retaken the lead of the World Championship from Lewis Hamilton after a commanding but comfortable victory of the Canadian GP.Lacking pace throughout, and handicapped early on by …

Basketball: Trump says no invite for NBA champion to White House

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday morning that "we're not going to invite either team," referring to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, for a visit to the White House.On…

Tennis: Andy Murray intends to play Shenzhen Open in September

Andy Murray intends to start the Asian swing of the ATP Tour at the Shenzhen Open in September.Murray is currently on the comeback trail from hip surgery in January and hopes to return to action for …

Premier League winter break approved from 2019/2020 season

A two-week Premier League mid-season player break in February has been approved to start from the 2019-20 season, the FA has announced.The winter break ensures that Premier League matches will still …

Boxing: Kubrat Pulev launches astonishing attack on Dillian Whyte and Eddie Hearn

Kubrat Pulev has launched an attack on Dillian Whyte and Eddie Hearn after the surprise announcement that the British fighter had agreed to fight Joseph Parker.Pulev (25-1, 13KOs) had been ordered to…

Clean sweep for Africans at Oslo Diamond League meeting

There may not have been many Africans on show at the Oslo Bislett Games but they lived up to their event favourite billing to enhance their IAAF Diamond League claims.All of Hyvin Kiyeng, Murielle Ah…

Golf: US Open returns to Shinnecock

The US Golf Association vows there will be no repeat of the fiasco of 2004 as the US Open Golf Championship returns to Shinnecock Hills next week.The historic course on New York's Long Island last ho…

Germany's Mesut Ozil expected to be fit for World Cup campaign

Mesut Ozil's participation in the World Cup is not in danger, according to the German Football Federation.The Arsenal playmaker has been struggling with a knee injury suffered in Germany's 2-1 defeat…

Kenyan referee resigns from World Cup after bribery sting

Kenyan referee Aden Marwa Range has resigned from the World Cup after being implicated in a bribery scandal.The 41-year-old was one of 15 CAF officials set to participate in the upcoming tournament, …

Tennis: Simona Halep defeats Garbine Muguruza to reach French Open final

Twice the runner-up in Paris, top-ranked Simona Halep will have another shot in the French Open final.She defeated 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday, converting her first match poin…

Formula One: Mercedes delays introduction of new engine

Mercedes has delayed the introduction of its latest engine upgrade by one race after facing "quality issues" ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.Montreal is the seventh of 21 rounds this seas…

Boxing: Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder deal done within the month - Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn has revealed to ESPN that a deal for Anthony Joshua to face Deontay Wilder is within a month of being made, but warned that contracts are even closer to being exchanged for a fight with A…

Tennis: Rafael Nadal to face Juan Martin del Potro in French Open semi-finals

Rafael Nadal produced a ruthless display on the resumption of his weather-affected match with Diego Schwartzman to reach the French Open semi-finals.Nadal, who is chasing a record-extending 11th Fren…