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Former champion Maria Sharapova made 62 unforced errors as she lost her first match since hiring Jimmy Connors as her coach. American Sloane Stephens beat the world number three 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 at the Western & Southern Open. Sharapova was...

England captain Steven Gerrard has revealed that Wayne Rooney has confided in him about his uncertain future at Manchester United, but said the striker is ready to play in Wednesday's friendly against Scotland. The Liverpool midfielder, speaking ahead of the...

John Hartson believes Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale would take a move to Real Madrid in his stride, if it were to happen. Wales international Bale, 24, has indicated he wants to speak to the Spanish giants. And national assistant manager Hartson...

Papiss Cisse says he wants to focus "100% on football" after agreeing to wear the Wonga logo on his Newcastle United shirt following discussions with Islamic teachers. The striker, a Muslim, fell out with the club because he was not...

A celebrity magazine photographer has accused Diego Maradona of kicking him in the groin, filing a police complaint against the Argentine great. "Gente" magazine photographer Enrique Medina said the attack happened outside Maradona's father's house on Sunday night as he...