Tottenham have received offers from more than one club for Real Madrid target Gareth Bale, according to reports on Monday.

Cardiff City celebrated their return to the top flight with a 3-2 victory over Manchester City that left manager Malky Mackay in understandably buoyant mood.

Chinese fifth seed Li Na reached the US Open second round with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Olga Govortsova of Belarus on Monday.

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal fans have been “brainwashed” by the constant negativity surrounding his team.
Wenger came under fire from large sections of the Emirates Stadium crowd following Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat against Aston Villa on the opening day of the season.

The United States is increasingly convinced that the Syrian regime was behind a major chemical weapons attack last week and Washington is considering possible military action, an official said Monday.

Syria, under heavy international pressure, on Sunday agreed to a UN probe into an alleged chemical weapons attack, while Iran warned against US military intervention.

Australia set England a target of 227 to win the fifth Ashes Test after declaring their second innings on 111/6 at tea on Sunday’s final day at The Oval.

Once the hunter, now the hunted, Andy Murray is braced for an all-out assault on his US Open title from rejuvenated Rafael Nadal and world number one Novak Djokovic.

World number one Serena Williams enters the US Open as a heavy favorite to defend her title, but second-ranked Victoria Azarenka leads a host of rivals looking to dethrone her.

Lukas Podolski claimed a brace as Arsenal kicked their Premier League campaign into gear on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Fulham at a sodden Craven Cottage.