Melbourne (AFP) - Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open and 19th career Grand Slam with a hard-fought win over bitter rival Maria Sharapova on Saturday, consolidating her place among the game's legends. The 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) triumph means the American world number one...

(BeIn Sports)- Defending Asian Cup champions Japan crashed out to United Arab Emirates on penalties in the quarter-finals on Friday. Two of Japan's biggest stars missed penalties as the defending Asian Cup champions were dumped...

(AP)- Iraq beat fierce rival Iran 7-6 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw on Friday, booking a place in the Asian Cup semifinals against South Korea. Iran, which played with ten men after halftime, twice equalized in a four-goal extra-time period to send the match to a...

American boxing legend Muhammad Ali was released from hospital Friday after receiving follow-up care for a recent bladder infection, a family spokesperson said. Ali "is now at home and looks forward to celebrating his 73rd birthday tomorrow with family and friends," Bob...