Time to show Villarreal's better face: Garrido

2011-10-18 09:41:38

Villarreal hope facing Manchester City in the Champions League will finally bring out the best in a team that has fallen short of the class they showed last season, coach Juan Carlos Garrido said on Monday.

Casey Stoner claims 2011 Australian Motor GP

2011-10-17 16:18:43

Honda rider Casey Stoner on Sunday celebrated his 26th birthday by claiming the 2011 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (GP) world title at Phillip Island in Melbourne.

Stingy Bayern could bring out the best in Napoli

2011-10-17 16:01:31

Napoli relish a challenge and cannot ask for a bigger one that attempting to break down Bayern Munich's almost impenetrable defence in their Champions League meeting on Tuesday.

No change in Italy as goals dry up

2011-10-17 15:48:26

Juventus and Udinese stayed level at the top of Serie A after five of Sunday's six afternoon games ended in goalless draws.

Levante living the dream after humbling Malaga

2011-10-17 15:40:01

Levante extended their remarkable early-season run when they beat 10-man Malaga 3-0 on Sunday to rejoin champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Suarez 'upset' by Evra's racism allegation

2011-10-17 14:51:17

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was "upset" on Sunday over allegations by Patrice Evra that he had racially abused the Manchester United defender during Saturday's 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Euroleague to the fore amid NBA lockout

2011-10-17 12:00:16

The cancellation of the first two weeks of games in the National Basketball League (NBA) has left Europe's Euroleague, albeit temporarily, as the world's top club competition promising an exciting season.

Gymnasts compete at Pan American Games

2011-10-17 10:57:16

Carolina Velez of Colombia competes during the rhythmic gymnastics individual general qualification round at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara Oct 15, 2011. The games run through Oct 30.

Man City go top after United draw at Liverpool

2011-10-17 10:51:40

Manchester City went top of the Premier League when they beat Aston Villa 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday after Manchester United dropped two points in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

United, Liverpool share points and jibes

2011-10-17 09:55:32

Manchester United shared the points and the taunts with bitter rivals Liverpool as Javier Hernandez's late header cancelled out Steven Gerrard's opener in a 1-1 draw on Saturday that put the brakes on the Premier League champions' title defence.

Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck

2011-10-17 09:12:40

Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2.

Argumentative Neymar sees red in Santos defeat

2011-10-14 17:29:57

Brazil striker Neymar got himself sent off for persistent arguing as nine-man Santos lost 2-1 to Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian championship on Thursday.