The Texas Rangers became the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot when they clinched the AL West Division with a 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Starter Cole Hamels breezed through seven scoreless innings while Carlos Beltran and Adrian Beltre each homered to...

(Marca)- It will always be a source of conjecture when a player of Lionel Messi's stature goes down with an injury, however the Argentine has suggested a few days rest is required to allow him to return even stronger. The sense of panic was palpable around the Camp Nou on Wednesday evening...

The rest of Barcelona's squad will have to do "a little bit more" to make up for the absence of five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi for the next three weeks, according to captain Andres Iniesta. The Argentina forward faces a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a groin injury...

Former world number four Kimiko Date-Krumm is targeting a return to the court next year, having last featured in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open in January. Japan's Date-Krumm, who will turn 46 next week, has been plagued with injuries since she made her comeback in 2008, after...