The Pittsburgh Penguins punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup final Thursday with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the deciding seventh game of their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke yesterday said his body felt 15 years younger after a spell away from cricket as he prepared for a comeback at the Hong Kong T20 Blitz.

Nine-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal unexpectedly pulled out of the French Open on Friday because of a left wrist injury.

When Xavi Hernandez sits down to talk about football, he gestures with the same precision, passion and rhythm he once passed with on some of the most important football pitches in the world.

Jose Mourinho has signed a contract to take over as Manchester United’s manager, with the club expected to make a formal announcement today.

After a great season, QSL champions Al Rayyan have further reasons to cheer for the coming season.

Al Shaqab yesterday celebrated the graduation ceremony for the first group of students, who received equestrian training at Al Shaqab.

World number one Novak Djokovic and nine-time winner Rafael Nadal racked up Grand Slam milestones at the French Open yesterday as Serena Williams coasted into the third round.

Australia coach Michael Cheika sprung a number of surprises in his 39-man training squad for the next month’s three-Test series against England yesterday, recalling former captain James Horwill and including 10 uncapped players.

World champion Nour El Sherbini rescued herself from a first day setback with a calm and authoritative victory over Camille Serme, advancing to the last four of the PSA World Series finals yesterday.

The reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots filed a federal court brief Wednesday asking the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals to hear Tom Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ suspension appeal.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has played down suggestions that point guard Stephen Curry is nursing an injury that is hampering his performances in the Western Conference Finals.