A member of Fifa’s executive committee has criticised talk of moving the 2022 World Cup to winter, saying it will disrupt the "entire football world".
Roger Federer returned to winning ways on Sunday by claiming the Cincinnati Masters and announced himself as the man to beat at the US Open.
France striker Thierry Henry has signed for New York Red Bulls, the Major League Soccer team said on Wednesday.
In the face of tough Dutch opposition, Spain were unable to produce the soccer that has been the hallmark of their rise to the pinnacle of the game.
Paraguay qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup despite being held to a goalless draw by a well-organised New Zealand.
Diego Forlan scored twice as South Africa’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage suffered a heavy blow with a 3-0 loss to Uruguay.
An 85th minute penalty from Asamoah Gyan gave Ghana a 1-0 victory over Serbia in World Cup Group D on Sunday.
With the smell of Jamaican jerk chicken and Indian biryani wafting through stands, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the US on Saturday.
Barred from playing at home, embroiled in rows and disciplinary problems, Pakistan have managed to reach the semifinals of the World Twenty20.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle said he needed more help from his top order batsmen after the Caribbean side exited the World Twenty20 on Tuesday.