Serie A champions Juventus said they are ready to bounce back from their biggest setback of the season so far when they host Danish champions Nordsjaelland in a crucial fixture for their Champions Lea

South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn is aiming to use his ex-coach's jibes to motivate him ahead of this week's opening Test, the Proteas' current mentor Gary Kirsten said on Tuesday.

Kirsten said

US polling stations opened on Tuesday, with Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney locked in a tight presidential contest after a burst of last-minute campaigning.

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Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will lead the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final against holders Spain in Prague on November 16-18, team captain Jaroslav Navratil said Tuesday.

Besides Berdych, t

South African cycling champion and former Lance Armstrong teammate, David George has tested positive for a banned substance, the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport said on Tuesday.

George, a

A car bomb exploded on Tuesday at the entrance to an Iraqi army base as potential new recruits were massed at the gate, killing at least 25 people, security and medical officials said.

The blast, whi

Superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday became the first Indian sportsman to be honoured with membership of the Order of Australia.

Arts Minister Simon Crean conferred the award on the crickete

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna suffered a disappointing start to their ATP Tour Finals doubles campaign as the Indian duo were beaten 6-4, 6-7 (1/7) 12/10 by Jonathan Marray and Frederik Nielsen on

Roger Federer started his bid for a seventh ATP Tour Finals title in record-breaking fashion as the Swiss great crushed Janko Tipsarevic 6-3, 6-1 at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday.

Federer's victory to

Andy Murray believes his maiden Grand Slam triumph has given him an extra edge when he comes up against the world's best players.

Murray finally lifted the first Grand Slam title of his career in Sep