by Jim Slater

NEW YORK-US Open top seeds Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki moved into the second round on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts while Serbian stars Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic struggled to advance on Day 2.

by Pirate Irwin

PARIS-Brazilian star Robinho's nightmare two year stay at Manchester City came to an agreeable conclusion for both parties on Tuesday as he signed for Serie A giants AC Milan on a frenetic final day of trading as the transfer deadline comes into force on Wednesday.

by Jaime Reina

MADRID-Jose Mourinho shrugged off the club's draw in his opening game in charge of Real Madrid and warned fans they need to be patient, saying he is no Harry Potter.

by Paballo Thekiso

GENEVA-Vuvuzelas have been banned from UEFA matches, European football's governing body said on Wednesday, as it sided with chanting and singing in Europe's stadiums.

by Greg Heakes

LOS ANGELES-Manny Pacquiao says he believes Antonio Margarito tried to use illegal hand wraps in his last US fight which resulted in the Mexican boxer being banned from the sport for one year.

by Bruce Hamilton

ROSARIO, Argentina-England upset China 1-0 and South Africa pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Spain in the women's field hockey World Cup while host Argentina edged South Korea 1-0.