Chelsea says it has halted plans to rebuild Stamford Bridge because of difficulties raising the finances. The announcement comes amid ongoing issues surrounding the status of Russian owner Roman...

Usain Bolt won't be getting back his ninth Olympic gold medal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says its judging panel dismissed Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter's appeal against disqualification...

Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid head coach after leading them to three Champions League titles. Zidane announced his decision in Madrid on Thursday morning. Sat alongside...

The thrill of playing their first match for the national team has reinforced the motivation of the four players who made their senior debut for Malta in the 1-1 draw against Armenia. Victoria...

Malta coach Ray Farrugia had good reason to be pleased with the team's performance in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Armenia but sounded out a cautious note. "All the credit should go to our...

Despite all of Novak Djokovic's success over the years — the 12 major championships, the career Grand Slam, the time ranked No. 1 — he still finds himself searching for self-confidence...

Japan coach Akira Nishino is relying heavily on veteran players with previous World Cup experience in his 23-man squad for the tournament. Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki were...

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is taking over as manager of second-division club Derby. The English team says the 39-year-old Lampard has signed a three-year contract. The former...

The men's and women's marathon for Tokyo's Olympics in 2020 will start and finish in the new Olympic stadium, which organizers say last happened in the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. The organizing...

World Cup host Russia slumped to a 1-0 defeat in a friendly against Austria on Wednesday, extending its winless streak to six matches. Russia has lost all three games in 2018 after defeats to...