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Tennis: Nadal into French Open fourth round 30 May 2015 - 06:33 pm

Paris - Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open fourth round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian world...

Blatter on borrowed time despite win: England football chief 30 May 2015 - 06:25 pm

London - England football chief Greg Dyke on Saturday insisted that Sepp Blatter's controversial re-election as FIFA president would not repel efforts to...

Football: Japan's Reds ooze six appeals as quake rocks Yokohama 30 May 2015 - 06:21 pm

Tokyo - Table-topping Urawa Reds smashed six past hapless Sagan Tosu to extend their advantage in the J-League on Saturday, while Gamba Osaka's...

Tennis: From Winnetka to Wimbledon for new hope Kokkinakis 30 May 2015 - 06:07 pm

Paris - When Nick Kyrgios was making history with his stunning Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal last year, Thanasi Kokkinakis was losing a...

Cricket: England 163-0 against New Zealand 30 May 2015 - 05:58 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom - England were 163 without loss in reply to New Zealand's first innings 350, a deficit of 187 runs, at...

Football: Japanese striker Muto signs with Mainz 30 May 2015 - 05:54 pm

Berlin - Japanese international striker Yoshinori Muto has signed a four-year deal with Mainz from FC Tokyo, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Saturday....

Motorcycling: Iannone takes maiden pole for Italian MotoGP 30 May 2015 - 05:45 pm

Luco di Mugello, Italy - Italian rider Andrea Iannone will start from pole position for the first time in his MotoGP career when...

Football: FIFA vice president rejects place in Blatter administration 30 May 2015 - 04:58 pm

FIFA vice president David Gill London--FIFA vice president David Gill boycotted an executive committee meeting on Saturday in protest at the election of...

Tennis: Murray crushes Kyrgios hopes of French revolution 30 May 2015 - 03:43 pm

Andy Murray Paris--Andy Murray brutally crushed Nick Kyrgios's hopes of shaking up the old order at the French Open Saturday with a straight-sets...

Football: 2022 World Cup stays on 32 teams - Blatter 30 May 2015 - 03:36 pm

FIFA president Sepp Blatter Zurich--The 2022 World Cup will remain a 32 team competition with no change to the share between the regional...

Racing: Highland Reel can have O'Brien dancing a Derby jig 30 May 2015 - 03:33 pm

Aidan O'Brien Paris--Recordbreaking Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has won numerous Epsom and Irish Derbies and can finally put the French version in his...

Football: Yakin leaves Spartak after just one season 30 May 2015 - 03:28 pm

Murat Yakin Moscow--Murat Yakin is to step down as coach of Russia's nine-time champions Spartak Moscow after he failed to secure them a...

Football: Irish striker O'Donovan signs for Mariners 30 May 2015 - 12:39 pm

Roy O'Donovan Sydney--Irish striker Roy O'Donovan has signed a two-year deal with Australian A-League team Central Coast Mariners, the club said on Saturday....

Boxing: Khan calls out Mayweather after unanimous decision win 30 May 2015 - 12:32 pm

Amir Khan New York--Britain's Amir Khan took a unanimous decision victory Friday over American Chris Algieri in a welterweight matchup, then called out...

Golf: Aussie Bowditch shares lead at rain-soaked PGA stop 30 May 2015 - 12:26 pm

Steven Bowditch Irving--Australia's Steven Bowditch birdied three of his last five holes Friday to claim a share of the lead when play was...

NBA: Magic hope Skiles as coach will end playoff drought 30 May 2015 - 11:26 am

Orlando - Scott Skiles was named coach of the Orlando Magic on Friday, the 13-season NBA coach tasked with ending the club's three-year...

NFL: Rams rusher banned four games for substance abuse 30 May 2015 - 11:21 am

New York - St. Louis Rams running back Trey Watts will be suspended for the team's first four 2015 regular-season National Football League...

NFL: Falcons drop linebacker after dog killing charge 30 May 2015 - 11:17 am

Atlanta - The Atlanta Falcons, already burned by animal cruelty from a standout player, released linebacker Prince Shembo after he was charged Friday...