World number one Serena Williams climbed out of an early hole to beat third-seeded German Angelique Kerber 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 on Sunday to win the WTA Stanford crown.

The top-seeded American, playing her first tournament since a disappointing Wimbledon campaign in which she was slowed by a virus, got her hardcourt build-up to the U.S. Open off to a good start and will try to carry the momentum into next week's tournament at Montreal.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard's move to the Premier League champions on loan from his new club, New York City FC.

The 36-year-old, who spent 13 years at Chelsea, recently signed for New York, but as the next Major League Soccer season does not start until next year, he has opted to return to England to maintain fitness.

Newlywed Novak Djokovic will try to give himself more reason to celebrate this week as he returns to the hardcourts of North America at the ATP Masters at Toronto with the U.S. Open on the horizon.

The number one-ranked Serb, who has lifted the trophy three times in the tournament that alternates between Toronto and Montreal, is seeking another strong run to further separate himself atop the rankings from injured world number two Rafael Nadal.

Ashley Young struck twice Saturday to help Manchester United to a 3-1 friendly win over Real Madrid in front of the biggest crowd ever to watch a football match in America.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez also scored for Manchester United, while Real's lone goal was Gareth Bale's spot kick.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell would be given chances to shine this season after both youngsters impressed in the 5-1 friendly demolition of Benfica.

Sanogo, a 2013 signing from Auxerre, scored four times in Saturday's Emirates Cup encounter, while Campbell, who has spent the last three seasons out on loan, scored once and supplied one assist.

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt added Commonwealth gold to his many accolades on Saturday when he anchored the Jamaican team to victory in the men's 4x100m relay.

In a fitting end to the track and field programme at Hampden Park, Jason Livermore, 100m gold medalist Kemar Bailey-Cole and bronze medalist Nickel Ashmeade all safely negotiated their legs before the baton was passed on to the towering figure of Bolt.

A familiar face came on and helped new-look Barcelona draw 1-1 with Nice in a friendly in southern France on Saturday.

The veteran Xavi Hernandez was introduced at half-time with the Catalans trailing 1-0 to the Ligue 1 club at the Allianz Riviera stadium.

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao made his first appearance for over six months as a second-half substitute in his side's 2-2 friendly draw against Valencia in London on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Colombia international had not played since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a French Cup game against amateur side Chasselay on January 22.

Everton have signed England youth international defender Brendan Galloway on a five-year deal from League One side MK Dons.

Five months after the annexation of Crimea, Russia and Ukraine are now squabbling over soccer clubs in the region.

Defying authorities in Ukraine, Russia is incorporating three Crimean teams into its own leagues — a move that could strain relations between the host country of the 2018 World Cup and the sport's world governing body.