- England manager hits out at clubs' post-season tours to the US
Guardian | 10:45 PM May 18
- Contented winner Rafael Benítez ponders life after Chelsea
Guardian | 10:45 PM May 18
- Ibrahimovic joy and Beckham tears as PSG win at home
Reuters UK | 10:45 PM May 18
PARIS (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic took his Ligue 1 goal tally for the season to 29 to inspire champions Paris St Germain to a 3-1 home win over Stade Brest on a memorable night on Saturday. ...
- Beckham captains PSG in final home game of the season
Reuters UK | 10:45 PM May 18
PARIS (Reuters) - Former England captain David Beckham, who will retire at the end of the season, will skipper French champions Paris St Germain in their final home game, the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday. ...
- Tearful Beckham signs off with win
BBC News | 10:45 PM May 18
An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his caree as Paris St-Germain beat Bret 3-1. ...
- Paolo Di Canio says his arrival saved Sunderland from going down
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
- Andy Murray agonises between French Open pain or waiting for Wimbledon | Kevin Mitchell
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
Murray must decide between playing in Paris, pulling out and getting fit for Wimbledon
- Stuart Pearce's plea for Roy Hodgson's help needs backing | Daniel Taylor
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
The Under-21 manager had talked about wanting "more support" from the England manager but none has been forthcomingOne day last week Roy Hodgson was invited to Westminster to speak to the all-parliamentary football group ...
- Targets have to be met as Abu Dhabi build a new Manchester City | David Conn
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
Roberto Mancini's dismissal for missing targets shows the ruthless nature in the business of holistic idealsIn Roberto Mancini's Guardian interview with Daniel Taylor in February, the Manchester City manager was comforta ...
- Bayern Munich are a wounded giant eager to win the Champions League | Barney Ronay
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
After the heartache of last year's defeat the Bavarian behemoth have Borussia Dortmund in their sights at WembleyThere is a vague sense of something missing in the otherwise bounteously stocked Bayern Munich club museum. ...
- Even without last-day drama Premier League gives us plenty to chew on | Paul Wilson
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
Managerial merry-go-round continues apace as Arsenal and Tottenham prepare for judgment dayA more dramatic conclusion to a Premier League title race than last season's final day last-gaspery could not be imagined, so thi ...
- Mario Götze's move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich adds spice | Marcus Christenson
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
Champions League final at Wembley could result in a mixed response from fans for the exceptional midfielderIt was two years ago, but it seems like a lifetime. Then, in April 2011, an 18-year-old Mario Götze scored a cruc ...
- Paralympic gold medallist Oliveira motivated by Pistorius blade row
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
Alan Oliveira spurred on by London Paralympics dispute with Oscar Pistorius but Brazilian insists it is now forgottenAlan Oliveira speaks candidly when asked about Oscar Pistorius, the man who described the Brazilian's v ...
- Jonny Wilkinson: 'Heineken Cup victory better than winning World Cup'
Guardian | 10:15 PM May 18
- Leicester rise above adversity to reach ninth consecutive final
Guardian | 09:15 PM May 18
Club captain Geordan Murphy and his fellow retiree Lewis Moody explain what it takes to play for the TigersAnother Premiership final, another day out in Twickenham for Leicester and their supporters. When the organisers ...
- Everton reach Continental Cup semis
BBC News | 09:15 PM May 18
Everton move into the Continental Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at Doncaster Belles in their final group game. ...
- Monaco go to French courts to contest ruling forcing them to pay tax
Guardian | 08:45 PM May 18
- England and New Zealand bowlers get hold of wrong end of Lord's stick | Mike Selvey
Guardian | 08:45 PM May 18
At Lord's, the end does justify the means. Should England and New Zealand bowlers favour Pavilion or Nursery? In all the years I bowled at Lord's, I still routinely moan to anyone who will listen, I don't recall eve ...
- Joe Root's dismissal gives New Zealand space to regain edge on England
Guardian | 08:15 PM May 18
- Joe Root's knock squandered by England after New Zealand rally
Guardian | 08:15 PM May 18
- SPL round-up: Jamie Hamill's own goal gifts Aberdeen a closing point
Guardian | 08:15 PM May 18
- Clermont-Auvergne 15-16 Toulon | Heineken Cup final match report
Guardian | 07:45 PM May 18
Clermont-Auvergne 15-16 ToulonOn the day of rugby reckoning, an all-French final, the side that had not lost a single game in the Heineken Cup did just that, failing against Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon. Clermont will be won ...
- Derby favourite Dawn Approach's stamina queried by Joseph O'Brien
Guardian | 07:45 PM May 18
- London Broncos 6-64 Wigan Warriors | Super League match report
Guardian | 07:45 PM May 18
London Broncos 6-64 Wigan WarriorsThe Wigan coach, Shaun Wane, admits he is close to running out of superlatives for Sam Tomkins after the Warriors full-back overran London Broncos at the Stoop. Tomkins ran in three trie ...
- Freezing downpour fails to slow down Nibali's charge
Reuters UK | 07:45 PM May 18
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his overall lead in the Giro d'Italia on Saturday after battling through treacherous conditions to finish second behind compatriot Mauro Santambrogio i ...
- Gus Poyet fuming after excrement found in Crystal Palace dressing room
Guardian | 07:15 PM May 18
- Root shines before NZ fight back
BBC News | 07:15 PM May 18
England lose four wickets for 12 runs late on as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205. ...
- Bradley Wiggins plans return after illness and misery in Giro d'Italia
Guardian | 06:45 PM May 18
- Horse racing tips: Sunday 19 May
Guardian | 06:45 PM May 18
Course and distance winner Amaze must carry top weight in fifth race at Ripon but still has strong prospectsMarket Rasen2.00 Yes Daddy 2.30 House Party 3.00 Whiskey Ridge 3.30 Iolith 4.00 Volcan Surprise 4.30 Artic Pride ...
- Hibernian 1-0 Dundee | Scottish Premier League match report
Guardian | 06:45 PM May 18
Easter Road bid a rousing farewell to Leigh Griffiths and another Scottish Premier League season but with eyes on next week, and the potential ending of an infamous barren run.Griffiths left the field to a standing ovati ...
- Rafael Nadal outclasses Tomas Berdych to reach Rome Masters final
Guardian | 06:45 PM May 18
- Farhh wins Newbury's Lockinge Stakes to lift scandal-rocked Godolphin
Guardian | 06:45 PM May 18
- An inconvenience for Colsaerts as he loses to McDowell
Reuters UK | 06:45 PM May 18
KAVARNA, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell and South African Branden Grace set up a mouth-watering showdown in the semi-finals of the World Match Play Championship by winning on Saturday. ...
- Bayern edge past Gladbach 4-3, Schalke grab fourth spot
Reuters UK | 06:45 PM May 18
BERLIN (Reuters) - Champions Bayern Munich needed some Franck Ribery magic to end the Bundesliga season with a dramatic 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions Leag ...
- Nadal through to Italian Open final
BBC News | 06:45 PM May 18
Spain's Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to reach the Italian Open final in Rome. ...
- Nicola Cortese
Guardian | 06:15 PM May 18
- Vilanova needs more cancer treatment in New York
Reuters UK | 06:15 PM May 18
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will return to New York next week for more treatment for throat cancer, the La Liga champions said on Saturday. ...
- Bayern defender Badstuber tears cruciate ligaments again
Reuters UK | 06:15 PM May 18
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber tore cruciate ligaments in his right knee while recovering from exactly the same injury in the same leg six months ago, the German champions said on Saturday. .. ...
- Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC
Reuters UK | 06:15 PM May 18
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday. ...
- Bayern edge past Gladbach 4-3, Schalke grab fourth spot
Reuters UK | 06:15 PM May 18
BERLIN (Reuters) - Champions Bayern Munich needed some Franck Ribery magic to end the Bundesliga season with a dramatic 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions Leag ...
- Inspired Richardson shatters Kent
BBC News | 06:15 PM May 18
Kent are dismissed for just 63 as Worcestershire complete a remarkable victory inside two days at Canterbury. ...
- London Broncos 6-64 Wigan
BBC News | 06:15 PM May 18
Josh Charnley, Pat Richards and Sam Tomkins score hat-tricks as top-of-the-table Wigan Warriors hammer London Broncos. ...
- Nibali takes strangehold on Giro
Guardian | 05:45 PM May 18
- Wallabies injured ahead of Lions tour
Guardian | 05:45 PM May 18
- Atlético end 14-year Madrid curse with a Copa Del Rey win for the ages | Sid Lowe
Guardian | 05:45 PM May 18
Atlético's fans had tasted only pain against Real since 1999. Now, at last, they can begin the first day of the rest of their livesCibeles was all dressed up with nowhere to go. Friday night in Madrid and the goddess of ...
- Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka make short work of feisty rivals
Guardian | 05:45 PM May 18
- Fraser-Pryce eases home, Jeter stretchered off
Reuters UK | 05:45 PM May 18
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce eased to victory on a damp evening at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday while world champion Carmelita Jeter was stretchered off the ...
- Santambrogio takes Giro stage 14, Nibali extends lead
Reuters UK | 05:45 PM May 18
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Mauro Santambrogio won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia, a mountain top finish after a 163-kms ride on Saturday. ...
- McDowell into World Match Play semis
BBC News | 05:45 PM May 18
Graeme McDowell reaches the World Match Play Championship semi-finals by beating defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts. ...
- Nibali claims second to extend lead
BBC News | 05:45 PM May 18
Italy's Mauro Santambrogio wins a miserable Giro d'Italia stage 14 as Vincenzo Nibali extends his overall advantage. ...
- Godolphin's Farhh seals Lockinge win
BBC News | 05:45 PM May 18
Saeed bin Suroor-trained Farhh wins the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury to secure a second win for Godolphin on Saturday. ...
- How the San Antonio Spurs match up against Memphis Grizzlies in NBA playoffs | Hunter Felt
Guardian | 05:15 PM May 18
The San Antonio Spurs will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals. We look at the matchups to decide which team has the advantage?After the Golden State Warriors tied up their series against the San ...
- Giro d'Italia 2013: stage 14 results
Guardian | 05:15 PM May 18
Stage results, general classification, points, mountain and young rider standings after stage 14, and moreReading this on a mobile? See the results here.Giro d'Italia 2013Giro d'ItaliaCyclingguardian.co.uk © 2013 Gu ...
- Williams extends winning streak to reach Rome final
Reuters UK | 05:15 PM May 18
Rome (Reuters) - Serena Williams crushed Romanian qualifier Simona Halep 6-3 6-0 to book her place in the Italian Open final and extend her winning streak to 23 matches on Saturday. ...
- Ferdinand to sign new Man Utd deal
BBC News | 05:15 PM May 18
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will this week sign a one-year contract to extend his Old Trafford career. ...
- Olympic champion Ennis marries
BBC News | 05:15 PM May 18
Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis marries her long-term partner Andy Hill at a ceremony in Derbyshire. ...
- 'Pioneering treatment' for Vilanova
BBC News | 05:15 PM May 18
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova will travel to New York on Monday for "pioneering treatment" as he continues his cancer battle. ...
- The gifs that keep on giving: John Terry, rebounders and the crying game
Guardian | 04:45 PM May 18
This week's round-up features Chelsea's triumph in the Europa League, Dion Dublin and blood on the ice rinkThanks for all your suggestions on last week's blog. Here are a few highlights from this week.John Terry: a celeb ...
- Nice match with Lyon postponed because of heavy rain
Reuters UK | 04:45 PM May 18
PARIS (Reuters) - Heavy rain forced the postponement of the Ligue 1 match between Nice and Olympique Lyon, due to kick off on Saturday at 1900 GMT, until Sunday. ...
- NW 200 abandoned after heavy rain
BBC News | 04:45 PM May 18
Saturday's racing at the NW 200 is abandoned because of persistent rain, with Michael Dunlop winning the only race to take place. ...