Football
Van Persie, Falcao score as Manchester United beat Leicester City 3-1
Falcao scored only his fourth goal for Manchester United in a 3-1 victory over Leicester in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Improving Neymar key to Barcelona's pursuit of Real Madrid
Neymar took time to settle but is finally shining in Barcelona's devastating attacking trident with Villarreal the next La Liga opponents in their sights.
Paul Pogba may leave Juventus in two years, says agent
Pogba will be available at the end of the season but would only make a move for a record sum of money, Pogba's agent said.
Sepp Blatter joins FIFA election race without naming nominees
Beating the entry deadline by hours on Thursday, Blatter formally joined a FIFA presidential contest he is widely expected to win.
Manchester City facing the blues?
City sit in 2nd place currently and head into the showdown clash at Stamford Bridge this weekend 5 points off the leaders.
Dempo blank Sporting 3-0 in I-League
Dempo FC scored a fluent 3-0 win over 10-man Sporting Clube de Goa to earn their first win in the third round of the I-League.
Middlesbrough handed FA Cup trip to holders Arsenal
Third tier Bradford and Championship (second tier) Middlesbrough overcame the odds to register two of the biggest FA Cup shocks in recent memory.
Frank Lampard, John Terry turned my career around: Didier Drogba
Drogba turns 37 in March but he is not yet ready to hang up his boots and is hoping to be offered a new contract by Chelsea at the end of the season.
Serie A: Juventus beat Chievo 2-0 to move eight points clear
Paul Pogba showed why the top European teams are interested in him as he orchestrated a 2-0 win for Juventus against Chievo Verona.
Daniel Sturridge set for Liverpool return, Rogers warns Balotelli
Sturridge is closing in on a return to action after more than four months out injured but Mario Balotelli's exile from the first team is set to continue.
Saints and Crystal Palace meet head on in Cup clash of form sides
Southampton's speeding juggernaut is set for collision with a momentum-gathering Crystal Palace on Saturday, in an FA Cup fourth round clash that looks sure to produce fireworks.
Value for money Alexis Sanchez could persuade Arsene Wenger to spend big
Sanchez's scintillating form since arriving in the Premier League could give frugal Wenger belief that Arsenal can find value for money during the January transfer window.
Brazil's Ronaldo looks to get in shape for possible comeback
Ronaldo said he will try to get back into shape with an eye on coming out of retirement to play for North American second division club Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
Bengaluru FC bag maiden Federation Cup title
Bengaluru FC lifted their maiden Federation Cup football tournament title when they edged past 10-man Dempo FC 2-1 in the summit clash.
Crystal Palace beat Tottenham 2-1 in Alan Pardew's first game
Pardew's first game as Crystal Palace manager ended in success on Saturday as his team came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 in the Premier League.
I used to sell cigarettes: Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger
"I grew up in a pub you did not see from here to the window because of the smoke and I spent my youth selling cigarettes," said Wenger.