Football
AC Milan's Shaarawy out for two to three weeks
El Shaarawy will be sidelined for two to three weeks after damaging his foot against Dutch side Ajax.
Barcelona need a point and top display against Celtic
Barca's surprise defeat away to Ajax two weeks ago has kept the Spanish club in suspense over topping the pool for an easier draw in the knockout stages.
Champions League: Abandoned Galatasaray vs Juventus match to resume Wednesday
Play was halted in the 31st minute with the score at 0-0 as hail and snow began to fall heavily in Istanbul.
Arsenal, Tottenham to meet in FA Cup third round
Premier League leader Arsenal will host north London rival Tottenham in the standout game of the FA Cup's third round following Sunday's draw.
Brazil already eyeing last 16 after favourable draw
Brazil might not admit it but they will already have one eye on the last 16 and a potential clash with holders Spain or Netherlands after a favourable draw on Friday.
2014 football World Cup draw: as it happened
Follow the live updates of the 2014 football World Cup draw that will divide the 32 teams into eight groups of four each.
Play tough opponents early in World Cup, says Zidane
The key to a successful World Cup campaign is to start off against tougher opponents rather than easier ones, says Zidane.
Messi in good spirits, recovering well: Argentina coach
The Argentina and Barcelona star is recovering from a thigh injury that has sidelined him until next month.
Arturo Vidal extends contract with Juventus until 2017
Vidal joined Juventus in 2011 from Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract.
Roy Hodgson nervous ahead of FIFA World Cup draw
England are not one of the top seeds and could find themselves in the same group as hosts Brazil, Spain or even arch-rivals Germany.
Mario Balotelli fires AC Milan to 3-1 win at 10-man Catania
Balotelli helped AC Milan beat 10-man Catania 3-1 as Massimiliano Allegri's men enjoyed their first win in six Italian league matches.
Liverpool wait to know extent of Sturridge injury
The 24-year-old England international has scored nine league goals this season and has been instrumental in helping the club make a bright start.
Galliani to quit as Milan chief executive: ANSA
AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani is to quit after 27 years at the club, he told the ANSA news agency on Friday.
Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till February: source
The damaged concourse area took about 35 days to build, and previous experience suggests it will take about twice that time to clear the wreckage and rebuild.
Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG advance in Champions League
Nine-time winner Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain qualified on Wednesday for the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Rooney sparkles as Man Utd crush Leverkusen 5-0 to advance
Wayne Rooney set up three goals as Manchester United cruised to a 5-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.
