Football
Australian Football league names first female umpire in 120 years
In almost 120 years of Victorian Football League (VFL)/AFL history, a woman has never officiated at the elite level of Australian rules football.
Barcelona worried about Premier League wealth, says club president
The 20 Premier League teams will share most of the 5.1 billion pounds ($7.21 billion) for live domestic TV coverage in a three-year deal starting next term and Bartomeu said they were Barca's main rivals in the battle for players.
Complaint costs Francesco Totti his place at AS Roma
The 39-year-old AS Roma player had complained about a lack of playing time in a television interview on Saturday.
Serie A: Kalinic's strike takes Fiorentina to win over Atalanta
All the goals came in the second half, with Mati Fernandez, Cristian Tello and Nikola Kalinic scoring for Fiorentina to help them move four points clear of Inter Milan, who beat Sampdoria 3-1 on Saturday.
Neymar wants Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Barcelona
The Portuguese international has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) and French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain.
Lionel Messi goes past 300 La Liga goals for Barcelona
Messi, 28, scored his 300th goal to give Barcelona the lead in the 25th minute against Sporting Gijon on Wednesday.
Champions League: Decade after Materazzi head butt, Zidane the focus in Italy
Having replaced Rafa Benitez as Madrid's coach last month, the game at the Stadio Olimpico will mark Zidane's managing debut in the Champions League.
Top four finish very difficult now, says Louis van Gaal
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted it would be very hard to finish in the top four after his team's insipid 2-1 loss at Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.
EPL: Title contenders Leicester, Spurs face major tests
Leicester City will be wary of a reality check when the Premier League front-runners visit Arsenal on Sunday before Tottenham Hotspur's burgeoning title ambitions come under scrutiny at Manchester City.
Dimitri Payet signs new five-year West Ham contract
West Ham United's influential France international playmaker Dimitri Payet has signed a new long-term contract until 2021, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Manchester United raise full-year profit forecast
Manchester United showed its commercial strength when it raised its core earnings expectations for the year as it posted a 26.6 percent rise in quarterly revenue.
'Injured' Janujaz limps out of Manchester United U-21 match
The 21-year-old "appeared to be holding his hamstring" when he pulled up in the first half of United's 7-0 victory at Old Trafford and was substituted soon afterwards.
Neymar happy at Barcelona, says club director
Robert Fernandez insists striker Neymar has the backing of the Catalan club and renewal of his contract is soon to be wrapped up.
Interim manager Hiddink rules out Chelsea's Champions League qualification
A new head coach will be at Stamford Bridge next season after interim manager Hiddink's tenure ends, but the next incumbent is unlikely to oversee a 14th successive season of the Champions League football, according to the Dutchman.
La Liga: Modric's late strike saves Real Madrid blushes
Modric scores in 85th minute as Real managed to beat low-ranked Granada FC 2-1 in an away match on Sunday.
EPL: Defoe's late strike helps valiant Sunderland hold Liverpool 2-2
Liverpool led 2-0 with goals from Roberto Firmino (59) and Adam Lallana (70), before Adam Johnson and Jermain Defoe drew parity for Liverpool in the dying moments of the English Premier League clash at Anfield, Liverpool, on Saturday.