A Syrian rights group on Saturday released videos of pro-regime fighters apparently killing prisoners and cutting ears from bodies, after a video showing rebels executing soldiers raised international

A happy and supremely-dominant Lewis Hamilton crushed all his rivals on Saturday as he set up a Red Bull party-wrecking race in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by taking his sixth pole position of the s

Andy Murray has been drawn to meet old rival Novak Djokovic in a US Open final rematch in the group stages of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Britain's Murray, aiming to win the season-ending event for th

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects star striker Robin van Persie to be treated with "respect" by visiting fans when he faces former club Arsenal on Saturday.

The Dutch forward will play

Talismanic all-rounder Shane Watson has become Australia's latest injury scare ahead of next week's Test against South Africa after pulling up with a sore calf during a Sheffield Shield clash.

Watson

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi announced the birth of his first child, Thiago, although the club say he will still play today, Messi's partner, Antonella Roccuzzo, delivered their son at the Dexeus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has conspicuously cut back on foreign and domestic travel in recent weeks, sparking rumours that an injury is forcing the action-man leader to stay at home.

Manchester United will try to return to winning ways when they face Arsenal in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Victory for Alex Ferguson's men in the day's early kick-off match will s

After a slow start to the defence of their La Liga crown Real Madrid have clicked into gear and while they face a relentless Barcelona who continue to churn out victories, defender Sergio Ramos says t

Australian batsman Ricky Ponting was pulled out of a Sheffield Shield game Friday with a hamstring injury, just days before the in-form veteran is due to line-up against South Africa in the first Test