Novak Djokovic returns from injury at this week’s Shanghai Masters with the eyes of the tennis world on his form and motivation as his world number one spot comes under threat from Andy Murray.
Maria Sharapova, targeting an April return to the WTA after the reduction of her doping ban, will try to start sharpening her game on Monday in the friendly confines of a charity event in Las Vegas.
Qatar coach Jorge Fossati insisted on Monday that the crucial World Cup qualifier against Syria was not his team's last chance to qualify for the 2018 finals in Russia.
Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Georgia in Cardiff yesterday as their push to reach a first World Cup since 1958 hit a roadblock.
‘Every debate seems to focus on him. The onus on him is enormous. The criticism of him is unfair. He ploughs on and plays with pride and captains his country with pride’