Sacha Pisani | Sporting News

MORE FROM Sacha Pisani

Serie A Preview

Gian Piero Gasperini will be hoping for a response from his high-flying Genoa side, who host an improving Milan on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

J.League Preview

Urawa Reds have not given up hope of winning the J.League title, despite surrendering top spot heading into the final round.

Sacha Pisani

Friedel wants apology

Brad Friedel has demanded an apology from Tim Howard after claims made in the Everton goalkeeper's new autobiography.

Sacha Pisani

Ravens deny Janay Rice reports

The Baltimore Ravens denied they told Ray Rice's wife, Janay, to apologise following February's domestic violence incident.

Sacha Pisani

Atletico Nacional 1 River Plate 1

River Plate recovered from a slow start and held Atletico Nacional to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.

Sacha Pisani

Bulls were the 'perfect fit' - Anthony

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony could have been playing for the Bulls in 2014-15 if they were not based in Chicago.

Sacha Pisani

Wright-Phillips named designated player

MLS Golden Boot winner Bradley Wright-Phillips has become New York Red Bulls' new designated player following Thierry Henry's departure.

Sacha Pisani

Copa del Rey Review

Sevilla booked their spot in the round of 16 with a 5-1 win over Sabadell, while Atletico Madrid and Barcelona both won big on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Keane named MLS MVP

Los Angeles Galaxy captain Robbie Keane was named the 2014 MLS Most Valuable Player on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Durant returns but Thunder lose

Kevin Durant's long-awaited return could not prevent an Oklahoma City Thunder loss, while the Dallas Mavericks won in double overtime.

Sacha Pisani

Jese thankful for support

Jese Rodriguez expressed his gratitude towards all involved with Real Madrid after making his long-awaited return on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Lambert: No Keane row

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert denied a falling out with players was behind Roy Keane's decision to quit the club.

Sacha Pisani

Copa del Rey Review

Real Madrid advanced to the Copa del Rey round of 16 with a resounding win 5-0 against third-tier Spanish side Cornella on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Kings fined $100,000 by NHL

The NHL fined the Los Angeles Kings $100,000 for violating the terms of Slava Voynov's suspension, it was announced on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Rose backs recovery process

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose insisted he is confident in his recovery after completing back-to-back NBA games on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

NBA trio continue winning runs

The San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors extended their respective winning streaks in NBA on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Seattle Sounders 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 1 (agg 2-2)

Los Angeles Galaxy will host their third MLS Cup final in four seasons after scraping past rivals Seattle Sounders 2-2 on away goals.

Sacha Pisani

Saints coach Payton shoots down Rice interest

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton strongly dismissed reports linking the NFL franchise with a move for reinstated running back Ray Rice.

Sacha Pisani

Van Gaal critical of Christmas fixtures

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal joined the growing list of critics slamming the Premier League's busy Christmas period.

Sacha Pisani

Liga MX Review

America and Tigres UNAL survived scares as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Liguilla Apertura.

Sacha Pisani

Burgess could debut for England Saxons

England coach Stuart Lancaster said rugby union convert Sam Burgess could make his national team debut for the Saxons next month.

Sacha Pisani

Mancini rues errors

Roberto Mancini refused to discuss the referee, preferring to focus on Inter's mistakes that proved costly against Roma on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Brazilian Serie A Review

Two-time Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo were relegated to the country's second-tier competition on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Peruvian Primera Division Review

Sporting Cristal and Alianza Lima will play off to decide the Clausura champion after both teams finished the campaign level on points.

Sacha Pisani

Valencia unlucky, says Diego Alves

Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves said the team's last-gasp loss to Barcelona was a 'bit of bad luck'.

Sacha Pisani

Trail Blazers, Raptors roll on

The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors extended their respective winning streaks in NBA on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Wallabies make two changes

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made two personnel changes for Australia's final European tour Test against England on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Griffin III not to blame for woes

Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden refused to blame Robert Griffin III for the team's run of poor form, despite benching the quarterback.

Sacha Pisani

Serie A Preview

Roma host Inter on Sunday, with Rudi Garcia's men aiming to keep pace with league leaders Juventus.

Sacha Pisani

Atletico Nacional reach final

Atletico Nacional reached the Copa Sudamericana final after edging Sao Paulo 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Cruzeiro 0 Atletico Mineiro 1 (agg 0-3)

Atletico Mineiro claimed their maiden Copa do Brasil title after seeing off Brazilian Serie A champions Cruzeiro on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Dermendzhiev elated with display

Georgi Dermendzhiev heaped praise on Ludogorets after the Bulgarian minnows snatched a late draw at home to Liverpool on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Atletico achievement delights Simeone

Diego Simeone saluted Atletico Madrid after they avenged their opening matchday loss to Olympiacos in resounding fashion on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Atletico did 'many' things well - Michel

Olympiacos coach Michel accepted Atletico Madrid were simply too good in their 4-0 rout of the Greeks on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Peruvian Primera Division Review

The Clausura campaign will be decided in the final round after Alianza Lima missed the chance to claim top spot.

Sacha Pisani

Toloi confident ahead of second leg

Rafael Toloi is confident Sao Paulo can overturn a one-goal deficit when they host Atletico Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final.

Sacha Pisani

Rose plays down hamstring injury

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose denied he reinjured his left hamstring after leaving the court early on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Wallabies want third World Cup

Australia have set their sights on becoming the first team to win the Rugby World Cup three times, declared vice-captain James Slipper.

Sacha Pisani

Nuggets triumph over Bulls

Derrick Rose's horrendous injury run continued as the Chicago Bulls lost to the Denver Nuggets, while the Golden State Warriors won again.

Sacha Pisani

Silva disappointed by 'childish' errors

Sporting Lisbon coach Marco Silva warned his team cannot afford to keep making mistakes following Tuesday's win over Maribor.

Sacha Pisani

Chandler felt like a scapegoat

Dallas Mavericks centre Tyson Chandler said he felt like a scapegoat at the New York Knicks last season.

Sacha Pisani

Martin to miss up to two months

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kevin Martin is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his fractured right wrist.

Sacha Pisani

Slutsky happy to keep 'intrigue' alive

Leonid Slutsky was pleased with CSKA Moscow's character as they kept their qualification hopes alive with a late draw against Roma.

Sacha Pisani

Eredivisie Preview

Defending champions Ajax travel to ADO Den Haag hoping for improvement, while league-leading PSV host Feyenoord in a blockbuster clash.

Sacha Pisani

Shakhtar did not lack motivation

Defender Vyacheslav Shevchuk denied Shakhtar Donetsk lacked motivation for their UEFA Champions League fixture against Athletic Bilbao.

Sacha Pisani

Valcke on FIFA's reputation

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke admitted it may "take years" for the body to rebuild its reputation amid ongoing claims of corruption.

Sacha Pisani

Trail Blazers march on, Grizzlies trump Clippers

The Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to seven games, while the Memphis Grizzlies rolled the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sacha Pisani

Trail Blazers march on

The Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to seven games, while the Memphis Grizzlies rolled the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sacha Pisani

Martinez hails Lukaku

Everton manager Roberto Martinez heaped praise on striker Romelu Lukaku, claiming he has the ability to become the "best in the world".

Sacha Pisani

Koeman slams Christmas fixture list

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman hit out on the Premier League's upcoming Christmas fixture list, labelling it as "crazy".

Sacha Pisani

Alonso reveals 'long-term' commitment

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso said he has a "long-term" commitment with his new team, believed to be McLaren.

Sacha Pisani

Preview: Zenit v Benfica

Benfica are expected be boosted by the returns of Maxi Pereira and Lima for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League fixture against Zenit.

Sacha Pisani

Venezuelan Primera Division Review

Trujillanos consolidated top spot in Apertura, while Deportivo Anzoategui humiliated Metropolitanos.

Sacha Pisani

Liga MX Review

Pachuca and Pumas UNAM qualified for the Liga MX play-offs after recording respective victories.

Sacha Pisani

Brazilian Serie A Review

Cruzeiro retained the Brazilian Serie A title courtesy of a 2-1 win over stuttering Goias on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Ko claims Tour Championship

New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko survived a four-hole play-off to claim the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship and a big payday on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Uruguayan Primera Division Review

Apertura champions Nacional showed no mercy as they routed Juventud 4-1 in the Uruguayan Primera Division.

Sacha Pisani

Maple Leafs win again in NHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs made it back-to-back wins in the NHL on Saturday, while the Chicago Blackhawks crushed the Edmonton Oilers.

Sacha Pisani

Harden leads Rockets rally

The Houston Rockets rallied past the Dallas Mavericks in a thriller, while the Toronto Raptors heaped misery on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sacha Pisani

Retallick hoping to improve

New Zealand second-rower Brodie Retallick has challenged himself to improve after taking out the World Rugby Player of the Year for 2014.

Sacha Pisani

Marshall backs second New Zealand team

Benji Marshall has thrown his support behind a potential second NRL team in New Zealand.

Sacha Pisani

Preview: CSKA Moscow v Roma

CSKA Moscow will be out to exact revenge on Roma, who can book their spot in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on matchday five.

Sacha Pisani

Simeone lauds Atletico display

Diego Simeone said Atletico Madrid "played a very complete match" after the reigning La Liga champions beat Malaga 3-1 on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Woods names new swing consultant

Tiger Woods announced on Saturday that Chris Como will be his new swing consultant.

Sacha Pisani

Granada leads Tour Championship

Julieta Granada holds a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

Sacha Pisani

La Liga Review

Real Madrid and Barcelona were both resounding victors in La Liga action on Sunday, while defending champions Atletico Madrid also won.

Sacha Pisani

Raptors blitz Bucks

The high-flying Toronto Raptors rolled the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA on Friday, while the Washington Wizards upstaged the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sacha Pisani

Tigers downplay Scherzer return

Detroit Tigers president Dave Dombrowski is not confident of re-signing free agent Max Scherzer.

Sacha Pisani

Poyet on Cattermole

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet feared tenacious midfielder Lee Cattermole would "shoot him in the head" when he first took charge of the club.

Sacha Pisani

Blanc: 'I was confident' of win

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc was always confident that the Ligue 1 champions would beat Metz on Friday.

Sacha Pisani

George hoping to return in 2014-15

Paul George has not given up hope of returning before the end of the 2014-15 NBA season as he continues his recovery from a broken leg.

Sacha Pisani

Spezza signs new deal with Stars

NHL franchise the Dallas Stars announced the re-signing of centre Jason Spezza on Friday.

Sacha Pisani

Zvezda fan killed

The Euroleague clash between Galatasaray and Crvena Zvezda in Istanbul has been marred by the death of a Serbian fan on Friday.

Sacha Pisani

Seahawks want Lynch to stay

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was once again forced to deny reports that running back Marshawn Lynch will leave at season's end.

Sacha Pisani

No guarantees for Blount - Belichick

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick warned new recruit LeGarrette Blount not to expect an easy ride.

Sacha Pisani

Zvezda fan killed

The Euroleague clash between Galatasaray and Crvena Zvezda in Istanbul has been marred by the death of a Serbian fan on Friday.

Sacha Pisani

Ibanez on final shortlist to manage Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays announced that Raul Ibanez, Kevin Cash and Don Wakamatsu are on the final shortlist to replace Joe Maddon as manager.

Sacha Pisani

Galatasaray outlast Zvezda

Galatasaray survived two overtime periods as they beat Crvena Zvezda 110-103 in Euroleague action on Friday.

Sacha Pisani

Everton will not rush Stones

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists John Stones will not be rushed back from injury, with the defender set for a January return.

Sacha Pisani

Clippers breeze past Heat

A dominant first quarter inspired the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-93 win over the Miami Heat in NBA on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Thurston nominated for Golden Boot

Australian Johnathan Thurston is in line to become the first player to win three Golden Boots after he was nominated for the award.

Sacha Pisani

Peterson vows never to abuse kids again

Suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson vowed never to abuse his children again on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Swansea will not recall Michu

Swansea City manager Garry Monk is not considering recalling Michu when Wilfred Bony departs for the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

Sacha Pisani

Japan, Argentina to join Super Rugby

Super Rugby will expand to 18 teams from 2016 after SANZAR approved the addition of clubs from Japan and Argentina on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Rubio unsure of return

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio is not sure when he will make it back on court, though he has targeted a Christmas return.

Sacha Pisani

Brazilian Serie A Review

Cruzeiro staged a second-half comeback as they overcame high-flying Gremio 2-1 on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Boca Juniors 0 River Plate 0

The Superclasico failed to live up to the hype as Boca Juniors and River Plate drew 0-0 in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final first leg.

Sacha Pisani

Pierce plays down James rivalry

NBA veteran Paul Pierce said his rivalry with star LeBron James is "misunderstood", claiming the pair share a competitive respect.

Sacha Pisani

Blount rejoins Patriots

Free agent and running back LeGarrette Blount has returned to the New England Patriots, the NFL team announced on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Guarani 3 Cerro Porteno 4

Cerro Porteno jumped to the top of the Clausura standings after Jose Ortigoza netted an injury-time goal at rivals Guarani on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Bryant inspires Lakers win

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Houston Rockets in NBA on Wednesday, while the San Antonio Spurs edged the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sacha Pisani

Bryant inspires Lakers win

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Houston Rockets in NBA on Wednesday, while the San Antonio Spurs edged the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sacha Pisani

Speight to make Wallabies debut

Australia have made four changes ahead of Saturday's Test against Ireland in Dublin, with winger Henry Speight to make his Wallabies debut.

Sacha Pisani

Gay signs Kings extension

Veteran forward Rudy Gay signed a multi-year contract extension with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Copa Argentina Review

Rosario Central were relentless against second-tier outfit Argentinos Juniors, winning 5-0 as they all but booked their spot in the final.

Sacha Pisani

A-League Preview

Asian champions Western Sydney Wanderers will be hoping they can kick-start their season when fellow strugglers Newcastle Jets come to town.

Sacha Pisani

Report: Atletico Nacional 1 Sao Paulo 0

Atletico Nacional will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final tie after edging Sao Paulo 1-0.

Sacha Pisani

Sporting switch right option - Nani

Portuguese winger Nani said he left Manchester United for Sporting Lisbon to regain his confidence.

Sacha Pisani

McQuaid sidelined with thumb injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid will be sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a broken thumb, the NHL team announced on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Dupuis has blood clot

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis will miss at least six months of the NHL after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung.

Sacha Pisani

James: Cavs my biggest challenge

LeBron James conceded turning the Cleveland Cavaliers into championship contenders is the biggest challenge of his illustrious NBA career.

Sacha Pisani

Taylor suspended for 24 games

Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor has been suspended for 24 games without pay for domestic violence, the NBA announced on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Seahawks' Lynch fined $100,000

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been fined $100,000 for violating the NFL's media policy, it was announced on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

South Africa gaining valuable experience - AB

AB De Villiers said South Africa are gaining valuable experience during their tour of Australia ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Sacha Pisani

Bryant leads Lakers in NBA

Veteran Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a rare 114-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Scott focused on Masters

Adam Scott is focused on claiming his third straight Australian Masters, despite admitting he is keen to avenge his Australian Open loss.

Sacha Pisani

Mavs owner on Lakers

Outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is enjoying the Los Angeles Lakers' current plight and hopes they "suck forever".

Sacha Pisani

Club before country for Janko

His desire to please new club Sydney FC is the reason Marc Janko turned his back on a shot at captaining Austria against Brazil on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

James wants less minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James admitted he would like to reduce his playing time.

Sacha Pisani

Klinsmann: USA have to be 'nastier'

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann called on his team to be "nastier" after their 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Republic of Ireland.

Sacha Pisani

Chile 1 Uruguay 2

Alvaro Gonzalez came off the bench to lead Uruguay to a 2-1 victory over Chile in an international friendly in Santiago on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Bosh wanted to avoid pressure

Added pressure in Houston was a factor behind Chris Bosh's decision to stick the Miami Heat.

Sacha Pisani

Steelers release Blount

The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to cut LeGarrette Blount after the running back left the field early on Monday.

Sacha Pisani

Youngsters doing the job for Pakistan - Babar

Spinner Zulfiqar Babar backed Pakistan's inexperienced bowling line-up after they helped restrict New Zealand on day two in Dubai.

Sacha Pisani

Brazilian Serie A Review

Cruzeiro edged closer to retaining their Brazilian Serie A title courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory at slumping Santos.

Sacha Pisani

Colombian Primera A Review

Santa Fe made a winning start to the Clausura semi-finals on Sunday, overcoming Atletico Nacional 3-2.

Sacha Pisani

Rockets, Warriors continue winning

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors both extended their winning streaks to three games in the NBA on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Slater still number one full-back

Billy Slater remains Australia's first-choice full-back ahead of Greg Inglis, according to Test selector Des Morris.

Sacha Pisani

Scherzer's agent talks up Tigers return

Max Scherzer's agent has not closed the door on a return to the Detroit Tigers, despite his client turning down a lucrative deal.

Sacha Pisani

Ghedin hails Malta improvement

Malta coach Pietro Ghedin believes his team are moving in the right direction after claiming their first point of Euro 2016 qualifying.

Sacha Pisani

Wilmots: Belgium 'lacked the final touch'

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots called on his team to take their chances after Sunday's goalless draw at home to Wales in Euro 2016 qualifying.

Sacha Pisani

Bosnia were 'outplayed' - Susic

Under-fire coach Safet Susic said Israel deserved to win after 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina were outplayed in Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Gutman lauds Israel players, fans

Eli Gutman heaped praised on his players and said the Israeli fans were the "driving force" behind Sunday's win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Sacha Pisani

Liga ACB review

Real Madrid preserved their 100 per cent record in Liga ACB with a resounding 90-65 win over UCAM Murcia on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Hoffman wins OHL Classic

Charley Hoffman ended his PGA Tour title drought with a one-stroke victory at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Bailey signs new Chiefs deal

Defensive end Allen Bailey has signed a contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL franchise announced on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Cousins lifts Kings over Spurs

The Sacramento Kings enjoyed a rare win over the San Antonio Spurs, while the Cleveland Cavaliers blitzed the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Rojo on United switch

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo confirmed he went on strike at Sporting Lisbon to help force through a move to Old Trafford.

Sacha Pisani

Stars winger Nichushkin to have surgery

Dallas Stars winger Valeri Nichushkin is facing four months on the sidelines after it was revealed he requires hip surgery.

Sacha Pisani

Cheika wants more consistency

Australia coach Michael Cheika called for more consistency after Saturday's narrow 29-26 loss to France in Paris.

Sacha Pisani

Doherty called into ODI squad

Xavier Doherty was drafted into Australia's squad for Wednesday's one-day international against South Africa, the spinner announced.

Sacha Pisani

Sweden did not 'exploit' Ibrahimovic's return

Erik Hamren was left disappointed as Sweden failed to capitalise on the return of captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Montenegro.

Sacha Pisani

Japan v Australia preview

Asian powerhouses Japan and Australia will resume hostilities before the AFC Asian Cup when the two teams meet on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

The best side won - Saint-Andre

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre insisted the best side won after their 29-26 victory over Australia on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Monterrey 1 Guadalajara 0

Monterrey snapped a five-game winless streak with a narrow 1-0 victory over lowly Guadalajara in Liga MX on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Brnovic satisfied with draw

Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic was content to share the spoils with Sweden given several injuries prior to kick-off on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Scotland the perfect test - Hansen

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen believes Saturday's hard-fought 24-16 win over Scotland provided the perfect test for his players.

Sacha Pisani

Fomenko hails Ukraine 'discipline'

Mykhailo Fomenko was full of praise after Ukraine produced a disciplined performance to account for Luxembourg 3-0 in Euro 2016 qualifying.

Sacha Pisani

Grizzlies win on buzzer

Courtney Lee's buzzer-beater lifted the Memphis Grizzlies to a thrilling 111-110 win against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

FFA denies corruption claims

Football Federation Australia (FFA) strongly denied its 2022 World Cup bid was shrouded in corruption.

Sacha Pisani

K. League Preview

With the championship now settled, attention now turns to the K. League's relegation battle.

Sacha Pisani

Tumour was cancerous - Maatta

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta revealed the tumour he had removed was cancerous, but he is targeting a swift return to the NHL.

Sacha Pisani

WICB confident of BCCI resolution

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) remains confident a resolution with India can be reached following last month's tour abandonment.

Sacha Pisani

Peruvian Primera Division Review

Gabriel Costa bagged a brace as Alianza Lima beat Los Caimanes 3-1 to remain unbeaten in the Peruvian Primera Division's Clausura campaign.

Sacha Pisani

Argentine Primera Division Review

River Plate's unbeaten start to the Argentine Primera Division season came to an end as Lanus missed the chance to go top.

Sacha Pisani

Costa Rica win on penalties

Costa Rica were 7-6 winners on penalties against Uruguay in a thrilling international friendly on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

MacKenzie in six-way tie for lead

American Will MacKenzie is in a six-way tie for the lead after day one of the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Rogers extends Galaxy contract

United States international defender Robbie Rogers has signed a new multi-year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Sacha Pisani

Auva'a banned indefinitely

South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Kirisome Auva'a has been suspended indefinitely by the NRL for assaulting his girlfriend in January.

Sacha Pisani

Nibali defends Astana team

Vincenzo Nibali insists the doping cases involving Kazakh brothers Valentin and Maxim Iglinskiy is not a reflection of the Astana team.

Sacha Pisani

Lillard leads Trail Blazers

A mammoth first half helped the Portland Trail Blazers to a resounding 130-113 win over the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Lillard leads Trail Blazers

A mammoth first half helped the Portland Trail Blazers to a resounding 130-113 win over the Denver Nuggets in NBA action on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Goalless Suarez not concerned

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez insisted he is not worried about his goalless start to life at Camp Nou.

Sacha Pisani

Horwill returns for Wallabies

Former Australia captain James Horwill will return to the starting side for Saturday's Test against France in Paris.

Sacha Pisani

Downing on feft-back role at Liverpool

West Ham winger Stewart Downing said he knew it was time to leave Liverpool when he was deployed as a left-back.

Sacha Pisani

Ecuadorian Primera A Review

Independiente del Valle stayed top of the table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over El Nacional on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Report: Atletico Mineiro 2 Cruzeiro 0

Atletico Mineiro took a giant step towards their maiden Copa do Brasil crown after defeating Cruzeiro 2-0 in Wednesday's opening leg.

Sacha Pisani

Moyes will succeed in Spain

Former Manchester United and Everton assistant Steve Round believes new Real Sociedad coach David Moyes will be a success in La Liga.

Sacha Pisani

Suarez happy to help Uruguay

Luis Suarez is relishing the opportunity to link up with Uruguay once again, albeit in an international friendly.

Sacha Pisani

Bulls support 'committed' Rose

Chicago Bulls duo Mike Dunleavy and Pau Gasol insist Derrick Rose remains "committed" to the franchise amid talk about his long-term future.

Sacha Pisani

A-League Preview

Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory will be far from full strength for Saturday's blockbuster clash at Allianz Stadium.

Sacha Pisani

Thaiday warns New Zealand

Australia second-rower Sam Thaiday insists there will not be a repeat of the team's tournament-opening loss to New Zealand.

Sacha Pisani

Spurs bounce back against Clippers

Defending NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs avoided a third consecutive defeat by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 89-85 on Monday.

Sacha Pisani

Seattle Sounders advance

A goalless draw was enough to see the Seattle Sounders through to the Western Conference Final on Monday.

Sacha Pisani

Australia unchanged for final

Australia's starting line-up will remain unchanged for the Four Nations final against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Klinsmann backs Pochettino

Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann urged the club's hierarchy to persist with under-fire manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Sacha Pisani

Hibbert buoyed by George's recovery

Roy Hibbert said Indiana Pacers team-mate Paul George is progressing well from a broken leg.

Sacha Pisani

Argentine Primera Division Review

Lanus sensationally scored twice in injury time to beat Arsenal as they closed the gap on league leaders River Plate over the weekend.

Sacha Pisani

McDonald avoids charges

San Francisco 49ers defensive linesman Ray McDonald has avoided domestic abuse charges due to insufficient evidence.

Sacha Pisani

Trestman backs Bears assistants

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman has no intention of making changes to his coaching staff following Sunday's humiliating NFL loss.

Sacha Pisani

Warriors finally beaten

The Golden State Warriors' perfect start to the NBA season came to an end, while the Toronto Raptors made it four wins in a row.

Sacha Pisani

Rossi: I could win without Marquez

Italian rider Valentino Rossi claimed he could win the MotoGP championship if it was not for Spanish superstar Marc Marquez.

Sacha Pisani

Blanc hails PSG

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc said his side were deserved victors as they defeated Ligue 1 leaders Marseille 2-0 on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Montella bemoans loss

Vincenzo Montella felt his side were unfortunate to lose to Serie A rivals Napoli on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Napoli can still improve - Benitez

Rafael Benitez was pleased with Napoli's 1-0 victory at Fiorentina, but insisted there is still room for improvement.

Sacha Pisani

Liga MX Review:

Santos Laguna, Queretaro and Pumas UNAM remain in the hunt for the play-offs, after Pachuca, Leon and Monterrey slipped up over the weekend.

Sacha Pisani

Uruguayan Primera Division Review

Nacional scored two goals in injury time as they came from behind to sensationally beat bitter rivals Penarol 2-1 on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Brazilian Serie A Review

Gremio jumped up to third in the Brazilian Serie A standings as Cruzeiro continued their stranglehold on the competition.

Sacha Pisani

Garcia never doubted Roma

Roma coach Rudi Garcia was never concerned by his team's poor form, after they ended their run of back-to-back losses on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Chilean Primera Division Review

Universidad Chile stayed top of the Chilean Primera Division as rivals Santiago Wanderers and Colo Colo both won over the weekend.

Sacha Pisani

Taylor wins maiden in Jackson

Nick Taylor broke through for his first PGA Tour title by claiming a two-stroke victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday.

Sacha Pisani

Regis urges Berahino to stay put

Former West Brom striker Cyrille Regis urged Saido Berahino to resist offers from elsewhere and continue his development at The Hawthorns.

Sacha Pisani

Vlaar: Players feeling fans' pain

Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar understands the fans' concerns about the club's alarming losing streak in the Premier League.

Sacha Pisani

Copa Sudamericana Review

Fierce rivals River Plate and Boca Junior will meet in the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals after both won through on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Cowboys owner expects Romo to play

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects Tony Romo to play on Sunday, while he also believes the veteran can play for another five years.

Sacha Pisani

Montella bemoans lapses

Vincenzo Montella bemoaned Fiorentina's ongoing defensive lapses, despite reaching the UEFA Europa League's knockout phase on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Napoli deserved win

Hat-trick hero Jonathan de Guzman said Napoli were deserving of their 3-0 victory over Young Boys on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Ashton banned for 20 games

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Carter Ashton has been suspended for 20 games after violating the NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Sacha Pisani

Ravens' Smith out for the season

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss the rest of the NFL season after undergoing surgery on a foot injury.

Sacha Pisani

Cappelen takes lead in Mississippi

A near-faultless opening round saw Dane Sebastian Cappelen claim a two-stroke lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Thursday.

Sacha Pisani

Hamilton will not change approach

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton vowed not to change his approach as he looks to edge closer to the title in Brazil.

Sacha Pisani

Rose returns as Bulls triumph

Derrick Rose returned to inspire the Chicago Bulls to a 95-86 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Williams to start, Carter benched

New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams' display against United States has earned him a starting berth against England on Saturday.

Sacha Pisani

Copa Sudamericana Review

Sao Paulo advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana, despite losing at Emelec on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

MLS Preview

Seattle Sounders' conference semi-final against FC Dallas is evenly poised, while New York Red Bulls are on track to reach the finals.

Sacha Pisani

Copa do Brasil Review

Willian was the hero as Cruzeiro came from behind to draw 3-3 with Santos and advance to the final of the Copa do Brasil on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Garrett optimistic about Romo

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett believes it was better for quarterback Tony Romo to receive treatment instead of training on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Fleury signs new Penguins deal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury signed a four-year contract extension, the NHL franchise announced on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Our plan worked against City - Slutsky

CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky believes the side's plan to beat Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League was executed perfectly.

Sacha Pisani

Srna: Luiz Adriano worthy of call-up

Shakhtar Donetsk captain Darijo Srna said Luiz Adriano is deserving of his Brazil call-up after bagging a hat-trick on Wednesday.

Sacha Pisani

Newer Latest News Older