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- Machida to face Jones at UFC 140 in Toronto
- The present and former title-holders will face off in the main event of UFC 140 on Dec. 10 in Toronto, UFC president Dana White announced Thursday via Twitter.
- Woods struggles at Frys.com Open
- In his first tournament in seven weeks, Woods went 13 holes between his only two birdies at the Frys.com Open and had a 2-over 73 that put him in danger of missing consecutive cuts for the first time in his career.
- Raonic no match for Nadal at Japan Open video
- Top-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain spanked Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., 7-5, 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday.
- Woods focused on Frys.com Open
- Tiger Woods showed up Wednesday at CordeValle for the Frys.com Open knowing that whatever happens over the next two or four days, it won't be from a lack of practice.
- Cricket corruption 'rampant': prosecutors
- Prosecutor Aftab Jafferjee claimed Wednesday in London's Southwark Crown Court that the trial of Pakistan cricketers for spot fixing simply shows corruption in the sport is "rampant."
- Woods to punch clock for Rolex
- Tiger Woods confirmed Wednesday at the Frys.com Open that he has signed an endorsement contract with Rolex, marking his first major sponsor secured since his infidelity scandal two years ago.
- Jones, Evans bout won't happen in Toronto: White
- UFC president Dana White has shot down reports that Toronto will be the site of light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones' title defence against Rashad Evans.
- Murray overcomes early break at Japan Open
- Andy Murray of Scotland survived an early break in the third set to beat Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 and reach the second round of the Japan Open at Tokyo on Wednesday.
- McLaren rewards Button with multi-year extension
- McLaren driver Jenson Button, who ranks second in the F1 drivers standings behind runaway leader Sebastian Vettel, was rewarded Wednesday with a multi-year contract extension.
- Azarenka advances to 3rd round at China Open
- Second-seeded Victoria Azarenka, ranked fourth in the world, reached the third round of the China Open with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Polona Hercog of Slovakia in Beijing on Wednesday.
- IRB adjourns Fuimaono-Sapolu hearing to Oct. 15
- Outspoken Samoa centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu received an adjournment in his Rugby World Cup judicial hearing and was urged Wednesday to refrain from further comment.
- Raonic to meet Nadal in 2nd round at Japan Open
- Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., prevailed Tuesday over Yuichi Sugita 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the second round of the Japan Open versus Rafael Nadal, a 6-3, 6-2 victor over Go Soeda.
- Samoan prepared to quit rugby over tweets
- Samoa centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu said Tuesday he is prepared to quit playing if his outspoken tweets against the International Rugby Board lead to better treatment for second-tier teams.
- Pakistan cricketers in England for spot fixing trial
- Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif found themselves in a London courtroom Tuesday ahead of their trial on charges of spot fixing a match at Lord's.
- Tsonga grinds out win at China Open
- Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France advanced to the second round of the China Open by virtue of a hard-fought 7-6, 7-5 victory over Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in Beijing on Tuesday.
- Italy's Ghiraldini suspended 15 weeks for eye gouging
- The International Rugby Board confirmed Tuesday that it has suspended Italy hooker and alternate captain Leonardo Ghiraldini for 15 weeks on Tuesday for eye gouging Ireland prop Cian Healy.
- Banned Serbian tennis player denies match fixing
- Serbian tennis player David Savic, who received a life ban for attempting to fix matches, has denied the accusations.
- Quarter-finals set at Rugby World Cup
- Canada is among the countries eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in the pool stage with the eight teams advancing to the knockout stage divided on equatorial lines.
- Roddick exits early from China Open
- Andy Roddick of the U.S. was eliminated 6-4, 7-5 by Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Monday, a loss the sixth seed deemed "unacceptable."
- Estebanez suspended for rest of Rugby World Cup
- Fabrice Estebanez will missed the remainder of the World Cup upon being suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in France's upset loss to Tonga.
- Fish serves up win in Japan Open
- Fourth-seeded Mardy Fish of the United States fended off American teenager Ryan Harrison 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the opening round at the Japan Open at Tokyo on Monday.
- Woods no longer ranks in Top 50
- Tiger Woods, winless in almost two years, is out of the Top 50 in the world rankings for the first time in 778 weeks, a stretch dating back to when he stood at No. 61 on Oct. 13, 1996.
- Carpenter outduels Franchitti in Kentucky Indy
- Ed Carpenter earned his first career IRL victory Sunday as he edged Dario Franchitti in a wheel-to-wheel battle to the checkered flag in the closest finish ever at the Kentucky Speedway.
- Na uses late surge to capture Shriners Open
- Kevin Na birdied holes three of the final four holes Sunday to clinch the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by two strokes over Nick Watney.
- Busch edges 'arch nemesis' Johnson in AAA 400
- Kurt Busch stormed into contention for a second Sprint Cup championship as he fended off fellow Chase drivers Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards to win the AAA 400 on Sunday.
- Wales routs Fiji 66-0 at Rugby World Cup
- Wales scored six tries and pretty much cruised into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by halftime in a 66-0 rout of Fiji at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Sunday.
- Murray routs Young to win Thailand Open
- Fourth-ranked Andy Murray claimed his 19th career title in beating American Donald Young 6-2, 6-0 in the final of the Thailand Open at the Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani on Sunday.
- Ireland reaches Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
- Ireland withstood a ferocious performance by Italy's forwards Sunday to advance to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a 36-6 win in the tournament's last pool match.
- All Blacks finish off Canada at Rugby World Cup
- New Zealand wing Zac Guildford scored four of 12 tries as the All Blacks demolished Canada 79-15 on Sunday, while flyhalf Colin Slade failed to seize his moment hours after becoming New Zealand's first-choice flyhalf for the pressured knockout rounds of the Rugby World Cup.