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Robben Ready for Bayern's 'Death or Glory' Showdown

Arjen Robben is relishing Bayern Munich's "death or glory" German Cup trip to Wolfsburg on Tuesday where their hosts are still licking their wounds from last month's Bundesliga mauling.

Wolfsburg were hammered 5-1 at the Allianz Arena when Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in just nine minutes.

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Australia Seek Historic World Cup Final against All Blacks

Two-time champions Australia take on Argentina in the second World Cup semi-final on Sunday aiming for a historic first final against old rivals New Zealand.

The tantalizing finale took one step closer on Saturday when the All Blacks beat South Africa 20-18 in their semi-final.

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Mourinho Awaits Fate after Upton Park Dismissal

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will learn in the coming days if he faces punishment for being sent to the stands during his side's 2-1 defeat at West Ham United.

Mourinho has complained over the last few months that he feels there is a vendetta against him and his team as far as match officials are concerned.

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Life at Top Stuns Arsenal Boss Wenger

Arsene Wenger admits he did not expect his Arsenal side to find themselves top of the Premier League table ten games into the season.

Wenger's side moved above Manchester City following their 2-1 victory over Everton, with City due to face Manchester United later Sunday.

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Ailing Kerr Won't Coach Warriors in Opener

Steve Kerr, who coached the Golden State Warriors to the NBA title last season, won't be on the team's bench to start the season, the Warriors said Saturday.

Kerr is battling continued symptoms, including severe headaches, caused by a spinal fluid leak stemming from back surgery in July.

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Rain Forces U.S. Grand Prix Qualifying to Sunday

Qualifying for the United States Grand Prix was finally postponed after three hours of rain-hit delays on Saturday and re-scheduled for 0900 local time (1400GMT) on Sunday.

The race organizers confirmed the postponement at 1600 on Saturday after a day of frustration in severe wet, windy and miserable conditions for spectators at the Circuit of the Americas.

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Ronaldo on Target as Madrid End Celta Run

Real Madrid inflicted Celta Vigo's first defeat of the season to move three points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to a 3-1 win at Balaidos on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Danilo struck within the first 23 minutes for Madrid, who were also grateful to another spectacular goalkeeping display from Keylor Navas to keep Celta at bay.

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Ten-Man Inter Blow Chance to Go Top in Italy

Inter Milan spurned a chance to go top of Serie A for a second week running after a pulsating 1-1 draw at Palermo on Saturday left them just short of leaders Fiorentina.

The result left Inter second on 18 points, only trailing Fiorentina on goal difference.

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Small-Time Cricket Tournament Proves Big Draw in Qatar

Malfas, a Sri Lankan ticket officer who has worked in Qatar for six years, dabs the cricket ball into the outfield, scampers for the winning single then raises his arms in triumph.

Immediately his victorious teammates rush onto the vast Doha pitch in celebration, hugging each other.

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RugbyU: Humble Habana on Brink of History

South Africa's Bryan Habana goes into Saturday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Twickenham just one try short of breaking Jonah Lomu's tournament record of 15.

Habana, who as a fan watched New Zealand powerhouse Lomu rampage his way round rugby fields in South Africa at the 1995 World Cup, cannot get over being talked about in the same breath as the legend.

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