HIGHLY-RATED Bulgarian, Grigor Dimitrov reached the French Open second round while Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm bowed out Tuesday as torrential rain caused havoc at Roland Garros.

Dimitrov, dubbed ‘Baby Federer’ because of his similar...

REAL Madrid President, Florentino Perez wants Cristiano Ronaldo ‘to be the best paid player in the world’ and hopes Zinedine Zidane will eventually become the club’s new coach.

Ronaldo’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu appeared uncertain...

FORMER Manchester City boss, Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out a return to management in Serie A.

The Italian was sacked earlier this month following City’s FA Cup final loss to Wigan, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in...

RAFAEL Benitez paid tribute to the Napoli fans after he was confirmed as the club’s new manager.

The former Chelsea interim boss signed a two-year deal and will replace Walter Mazzarri, who has moved to Inter Milan.

Benitez led the Blues to...

WITH a piercing flat forehand and a serve launched from high in the Parisian sky, Daniel Brands laid out a blueprint for how to upset clay court king, Rafa Nadal, in his own backyard.

For the best part of two sets on Court Philippe Chatrier...

DEPARTING Malaga boss, Manuel Pellegrini has described taking the Manchester City job as “an option.”

The Chilean has already confirmed he is to leave Malaga at the end of the season and has been widely tipped to take over from Roberto...

AS she sat beside her older sister, Venus, occasionally nodding to the hard-hitting beat of D’Banj’s Oliver Twist, Serena Williams acknowledged cheers from her numerous fans, who had come from across Nigeria, and neighbouring countries to...

DESPITE the upheaval of a coaching change and hints at buying another main striker, Bayern Munich believe they can dominate European soccer for years to come after triumphing in the Champions League at the weekend.

Arjen Robben’s 89th minute...

BORUSSIA Dortmund defender, Mats Hummels insists the club can maintain their place among Europe’s elite even with the loss of some star players.

Mario Gotze is heading to Bayern Munich, Saturday’s conquerors of Dortmund in the Champions...

BARCELONA’S second-in-command, Jordi Roura does not believe Jose Mourinho’s departure will weaken archrival Real Madrid.

The Portuguese was long rumored to be leaving the Santiago Bernabeu and it was finally confirmed this week, though the...

DAVID Beckham’s soccer career is officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad to play Lorient in Sunday’s season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday...

ARJEN Robben scored a dramatic late winner as Bayern Munich beat fellow German side Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley.

The heroics of both goalkeepers kept the game goalless until Bayern broke through when Mario...