
Crosby practices, return from broken jaw uncertain
Sidney Crosby's smile betrays a jagged ridgeline of enamel along his bottom row of teeth, evidence of the extensive damage inflicted to Crosby's jaw ...

Big brands rejected Bangladesh factory safety plan
As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers in a building collapse, the refusal of global retailers to pay for strict ...
Injured Pietersen to miss Champions Trophy
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the Champions Trophy in June after making a slower-than-expected recovery from a knee injury.

Gerrard may need shoulder surgery after season
Liverpool says captain Steven Gerrard may need surgery on his injured left shoulder after the season. The 32-year-old Gerrard has played every minute ...

Chelsea quest for trophy leads next to Basel
Chelsea's quest for a trophy from its turbulent season leads to Switzerland on Thursday for a Europa League semifinal first-leg match against Basel.
Capitals clinch Southeast with 5-3 win over Jets
Surely, if the Washington Capitals were going to make the playoffs, it would come down to the wire. Their start was so terrible that even an ...

Bayern deals with tax case ahead of Barcelona semi
At a time when Bayern Munich should be thinking about whether Lionel Messi is healthy enough to play, the new German champion has been rocked by a ...

Devils eliminated from playoff race with loss
The New Jersey Devils exited the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference way earlier than they hoped and expected. And they went out kicking and ...

James scores 27 as Heat top Bucks in Game 1
LeBron James scored 27 points, finishing two assists shy of a triple-double, as the defending champion Heat picked up where they left off in the NBA ...

Juventus beats AC Milan 1-0 with Vidal penalty
Juventus edged AC Milan 1-0 with a second-half penalty in a marquee Serie A matchup Sunday that left the Rossoneri's hold on a Champions League berth ...
Saint-Etienne beats Rennes 1-0 in French cup final
Saint-Etienne's 32-year title drought ended in the French League Cup final when Rennes was beaten 1-0 with a goal by Brandao on Saturday.

Barcelona, Madrid win before Champions semis
Cesc Fabregas scored late to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win over Levante, while Real Madrid beat Real Betis 3-1 on Saturday as both Spanish ...

Abidal makes 1st start since liver transplant
Eric Abidal made his first start since undergoing a liver transplant, playing the full 90-plus minutes to help Barcelona defeat Levante 1-0 in the ...

Hockey returns to Boston, Penguins top Bruins 3-2
Another emotional video tribute. Another stirring performance of the national anthem by a packed arena. Another hockey game in Boston. The sport ...

Nadal vs Djokovic in Monte Carlo final again
Novak Djokovic will have a crack at toppling Rafael Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters final for a second straight year. Despite their respective injury ...

Manchester City hopes to delay title surrender
Manchester City can delay the inevitable by beating fifth-place Tottenham on Sunday in the Premier League. Manchester United, which leads City by 13 ...
McCoy taken to hospital with chest injury
British champion jockey Tony McCoy has been hospitalized with a chest injury after falling from his horse during a race at Cheltenham. McCoy was ...

Juve hopes to show Serie A supremacy over AC Milan
AC Milan desperately needs a win to revive its hopes of direct qualification for the Champions League. Juventus hasn't beaten Milan in Serie A since ...

Tim Krul to miss rest of season for Newcastle
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul will undergo surgery next week and miss the rest of the Premier League season after dislocating his right shoulder ...

Injured Crosby resumes skating, return uncertain
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby skated before the team's practice Monday. Crosby wore a protective mask while skating with injured teammates ...

Nadal wants to focus on everything except his knee
Rafael Nadal will talk about almost anything except his knee injury as he bids to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the ninth straight time.

Inter's Nagatomo and Gargano out injured
Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo is out for the rest of the season and midfielder Walter Gargano is also set for an injury layoff. The pair were ...

Novak Djokovic unsure if he'll play at Monte Carlo
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is unsure whether he will play at the Monte Carlo Masters this week, even though he is optimistic his right ankle injury is ...
Madrid midfielder Oezil to miss Bilbao match
Real Madrid will be without midfielder Mesut Oezil and several other players for the Spanish league game at Athletic Bilbao. The German playmaker was ...

United looks to avoid jittery finish to title race
The English Premier League title is tantalizingly in reach for Manchester United, yet the jitters could begin to set in if the team fails to beat ...