Roger Federer has fallen outside the world's top 10 for the first time since 2002 but he could still win another grand slam title, according to former great Stefan Edberg. While Andy Murray's rise to world number one was the main talking point of Monday's new ATP rankings, 17-times major...

 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted four goals on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund routed bottom side Hamburg 5-2 away, while Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw by Hoffenheim. The result at the Allianz Arena means second-placed RB Leipzig can now move level on points...

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists his squad of superstars can't rest on their laurels after blowing a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Polish champions Legia Warsaw in midweek. Zidane's men return to La Liga action Sunday at home to Leganes and the Frenchman wants a more rounded performance...

Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Paris Masters in straight sets to Marin Cilic on Friday, opening the door for Andy Murray to snatch the world number one ranking and end the Serb's two-year stranglehold at the top. Djokovic, who was chasing a fifth title in Paris, was beaten 6-4 7-6 (2),...

(The Daily Star)-  Novak Djokovic, fighting to extend his run as world number one, recovered from an early wobble to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in the last 16 of the Paris Masters Thursday. The record four-time champion will remain top of the rankings if he reaches the final in the French...

(Marca)- Gareth Bale is unlikely to be the last Real Madrid player to have his contract renewed this year, given that the capital city club is working to finalise new deals for Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Isco and Dani Carvajal.  Los Blancos hope to have the new contracts signed within the...

(The Guardian)- Olivier Giroud hopes to stake a claim for greater involvement at Arsenal by impressing on his first start of the season against Ludogorets Razgrad on Tuesday. The France international is convinced his “turn will come” after a slow start to his campaign. The striker returned...

(The Daily Star)- Bayern Munich will be without Spain international Javi Martinez for Tuesday's Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven, the German giants have confirmed. The center-back went off after only 29 minutes of the Bundesliga leaders' 3-1 win at Ausgburg Saturday and Bayern...

Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan each scored twice as Manchester City crushed West Bromwich Albion 4-0 on Saturday to reclaim first place in the Premier League from Arsenal. Arsenal won 4-1 at Sunderland, with substitute Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez both scoring twice, but City's win...

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says his side must maintain their concentration for the full 90 minutes this weekend or risk being punished by a confident Liverpool side. Palace have yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League so far this season and shipped three goals against...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Many athletes had joined the Syrian revolution soon after its start, 20 football player were killed with by regime forces, 2 of the were killed under torture in regime’s prisons. 13 detainees still missing, added to dozens of wounded and martyrs of under-18 year old athletes....

Chelsea have called on West Ham United "to deliver a safe event" ahead of Wednesday's League Cup clash at London Stadium, a fixture with a history of crowd trouble that is viewed as a major test of security at the Hammers' new ground. Security has been tightened for the fourth round game...

 Leicester City heroes Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, stars in their team's fairytale run to the Premier League title, have been named on a 30-player longlist for the 2016 Ballon d'Or. Vardy -- who has enjoyed a meteoric rise from amateur football to rub shoulders with the game's biggest...

The road to U.S. LPGA Tour riches is one well traveled by South Korean golfers but the domestic KLPGA circuit is looking to stem the annual exodus by boosting prize money and world ranking points on its increasingly lucrative schedule. A host of major winners, not to mention Park In-bee's...

Davie Selke refused to celebrate despite playing a key role as Leipzig set a Bundesliga record to go second on Sunday after beating Werder Bremen 3-1. Former Bremen striker Selke set one goal up and then sealed the win as Leipzig, the first side to remain unbeaten in its first eight...

(Marca)- With each passing Champions League fixture, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to shatter goal scoring records. Real Madrid have begun the season at a relatively slow pace, ending a four-game run of draws with the 6-1 demolition away at Real Betis. Meanwhile, apart from...

(The Daily Star)- Carlo Ancelotti wanted a reaction from his players – and he got it. Bayern Munich produced an emphatic performance in sweeping aside PSV Eindhoven 4-1 in the Champions League Wednesday to end a three-match winless run. Ancelotti came under some scrutiny after Bayern's...

Swiss champions Basel have a respectable record in Europe in recent seasons and fancy their chances of springing a surprise when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. “We have not come to Paris to take selfies,” warned Basel’s Ivory Coast midfielder Geoffroy...

(The Daily Star)- English Premier League leaders Manchester City Tuesday announced record turnover of $480 million and its Abu Dhabi owners said the club has reached a "turning point". City, who were hit by UEFA sanctions over their finances in 2014, announced a 20 million pound ($24.5...

(Marca)- Moments before the official blew the half-time whistle, Pepe starred in a perfectly executed counter-attack that produced Real Madrid's fourth goal at the Estado Benito Villamarin. Los Blancos manufactured a 10-second play after long-time Betis captain Joaquin miskicked a corner....