FC Girondins de Bordeaux moved to within three points of Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyonnais after a fourth straight win, 1-0 at home to AS Saint-Etienne.

USC coach Tim Floyd has taken the blame for a possible NCAA rules violation by freshman standout O.J. Mayo.

WABA Aba, the MTN Africa Cup of Nations official ball which was manufactured by giant sportswear company Adidas and presented to Caf last October during the draws, has become the darling of players.

Coach Reinhadt Fabisch faces a supreme test in Sekondi on Friday when he leads little Benin into battle against the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in their second group 'B' match.

After the first round of group matches defending champions Egypt have produced the most impressive performance with their ruthless 4-2 dismantling of Cameroon in a Group "C" encounter.

BUNNAMWAYA FC striker Tony Odur was rushed to hospital in a deperate state after colliding with Police FC keeper Sowed Salim in a National Super League game played last evening at Nakivubo Stadium.

Manchester United, who hardly shop for players in Africa have this time picked up one from, of all places, Angola.

Relief pitcher Rafael Soriano and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $9 million, two-year contract that avoided arbitration. The Braves plan to make Soriano their closer this season. He went 3-3 with a 3.00 ERA and nine saves in

Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees were nearing agreement Thursday on a $30 million, four-year contract, a departure from the team's stance against giving multiyear contracts to young players. Cano's deal would include two option years, a person familiar

In 1993, Boston College is 7-2, facing 10-0 Notre Dame with the memory of a 54-7 loss the season before still fresh. The coach ...

Tedy Bruschi is the embodiment of the New England Patriots' resilience. The 12th-year inside linebacker savors this Super Bowl ...

Okay, I'd better write something else they'll cut me off again! I'm not keen though, as, sadly, as far as all things Coventry City is concerned, the future looks bleak! It might only be three league games, but 2008 has

England Women's Rugby 2008 Six Nations Fixtures Schedule. We wish our ladies the very best of luck in this year's Championship. First match up for England will be against Wales at London Irish Amateur RFC, Middlesex on Saturday 2nd February,

Blackburn midfielder David Bentley has announced that he is settled at the club and wants to extend his contract.

Napoli have signed Brescia midfielder Daniele Mannini, who according to reports earlier today, was set to sign for Inter.

New Lazio striker Rolando Bianchi, who came over yesterday from Manchester City, denied he had already made a deal with Torino, as had been speculated lately.