Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 title-winning Spaniard as early as the quarter-finals.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday broke off crucial security talks with the United States, angry over the name given to a new Taliban office in Qatar that is meant to facilitate peace negotiatio

Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza on Wednesday.

Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday.

Ten years after Roger Federer made his Grand Slam breakthrough at Wimbledon, the 17-time major winner returns to the All England Club next week as defending champion, but with the clock ticking.

The US space agency announced the appointment of eight new astronauts, and a record half of Nasa’s first astronaut class since 2009 are women.

England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.

With lions lurking in the long grass, the barefoot Maasai warrior gallops into a sprint and swings his spear arm — delivering a fast-paced cricket ball straight at the wicket.

Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne hit aggressive half-centuries as Sri Lanka scored 253/8 in the must-win Champions Trophy match against Australia on Monday.

South Korea and Iran appear headed for one of Asia’s worst-tempered World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday after their coaches traded barbs and one player said he would make Iran’s captain cry “tears of bloo