Football: Troubled Terry thanks fans

John Terry has made his first public comments since being stripped of his role as England’s football captain, thanking the fans of his club Chelsea for their support.

The West Indies need a heroic effort from their last two batsman to snatch a courageous series-saving victory in the third Test against Australia in Perth.

Paraguay international Salvador Cabanas remains in a critical condition in a Mexico City hospital after being shot in the head on Monday, as a crowd of 10,000 fans gather in support of the Club Mexico striker.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland’s controversial play-off exit to France.

In a tightly controlled televised statement, golfer Tiger Woods apologized Friday for his “irresponsible and selfish” behavior.

Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire said Sunday he’s glad he admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, but faced ongoing questions about why and which drugs he took.

The draw for the 2010 World Cup finals is complete with host nation South Africa facing Mexico, Uruguay and France, while holders Italy must play New Zealand, Paraguay and Slovakia.

Vitali Klitschko successfully defends his WBC heavyweight title against American Kevin Johnson in Bern and then talks up a super-bout next year against new WBA champion David Haye.

Maria Sharapova landed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo on Saturday as her final opponent Jelena Jankovic was forced to retire injured in the first set.

American Bill Haas claimed a one-shot victory in the Bob Hope Classic on the final hole to join his father as a winner of the tournament.

The death of a Georgian luge athlete Friday ahead of the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics occurred amid concerns about the speed of the record-setting track at the Whistler Sliding Center, according to a Georgian official.