Kenya's Wilson Kipsang will aim to bring the curtain down on a disappointing season on Sunday with a successful defense of his New York Marathon crown through the streets of the Big Apple.

Former world record holder Kipsang began 2015 in buoyant mood after clinching victory in New York 12 months ago but the promise of that win failed to materialize over a frustrating year.

Japanese superstar Kohei Uchimura produced a flawless acrobatic display to win a sixth consecutive men's all-around title in style at the world gymnastics championships on Friday.

The 26-year-old Olympic champion's daring routine delighted the enthusiastic and at times vocal 9,000-plus crowd in Glasgow's Hydro Arena.

Force India boss Vijay Mallya on Friday confirmed media reports that his team are discussing a rebranding title sponsorship deal with Aston Martin.

In a news conference at the Mexican Grand Prix, Mallya was asked about the prospect of the Silverstone outfit being renamed as Aston Martin Racing, a move that would see the British car-maker return to F1 for the first time since 1960.

Jose Mourinho claims he isn't concerned about his future as Chelsea manager even if the rest of the football world is "excited" that he could be in danger of the sack.

Mourinho was given a vote of confidence by Blues owner Roman Abramovich earlier this month after Chelsea made a spluttering start to their defense of the Premier League title.

Angel Di Maria grabbed a second-half winner as Paris Saint-Germain went 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a 1-0 victory at Rennes.

Argentine star Di Maria struck with a volley after fine inter-change between Marco Verratti and Lucas Moura 15 minutes from time as PSG maintained their undefeated start to the season.

Atletico Madrid passed up the chance to move top of La Liga as Lucas Perez's equalizer 14 minutes from time handed Deportivo la Coruna a 1-1 draw at La Riazor on Friday.

The visitors looked set to usurp Real Madrid and Barcelona when Tiago's finely struck opener handed them a half-time lead.

Misfiring Bayern Munich dropped their first points of an up to now faultless season in a goalless draw at Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.

Pep Guardiola's Bavarian giants, who had been ten from ten this league campaign, were thwarted by a stoic Eintracht defense.

At just 18 years old Simone Biles has already written her name into the gymnastics history books.

The tiny American with the dazzling smile and infectious giggle stole the show in Glasgow on Thursday night with an incredible acrobatic display sealing an unprecedented third consecutive world all-around title.

The Los Angeles Clippers won their NBA home opener on Thursday, downing the Dallas Mavericks 104-88 in a contest spiced by the contentious off-season contract waffling of center DeAndre Jordan.

Jordan reneged on a verbal agreement to join the Mavericks as a free agent, opting instead to remain with the Clippers.

Las Palmas make their first visit to the Santiago Bernabeu for 13 years on Saturday hoping to avoid the same punishment they received in a 7-0 thrashing on their last trip to the capital.

The Canary Islanders have already changed their coach just nine games into their return to the top flight as Paco Herrera was sacked despite guiding them to promotion.