Segunda Division B club face Zidane’s men in Copa del Rey Round of 32 tie today

The Major League Soccer careers of Didier Drogba and Steven Gerrard could end without either man kicking another ball as their teams head into nerve-wracking sudden-death playoff games starting today.

‘They could be very dangerous, personally I find Leipzig very convincing’

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes bitter rivals Manchester United have handed his team an advantage by playing down today’s League Cup local derby at Old Trafford.

‘When I said it depends on Sergio, I was not saying I don’t want him’

Alexander Radulov contributed three points to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Monday’s National Hockey League game at the Bell Centre. The Russian winger scored a goal and added two assists as the Canadiens won their fourth straight game.

Prized Golden State acquisition Kevin Durant (right) should not try to become the team leader at his new home, says Hall of Famer Gary Payton.

Broncos Rookie Siemian shines as he completes 14 of 25 passes for 157 yards at Mile High Stadium

British Open champion Henrik Stenson said yesterday he was fit, refreshed and would turn a good year into a great one if he could cap it by winning the Race to Dubai.

Angelique Kerber enjoyed a perfect day in Singapore, first easing past Simona Halep 6-4, 6-2 to claim her second WTA Finals round robin win of the week before she was presented with the year-end world number one trophy.

Kerber entered the match trailing Halep, who thrashed Keys in her opener, 4-3 in their head-to-head meetings

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 50th Formula One victory on Sunday with a pole-to-flag US Grand Prix drive that kept his title hopes alive and trimmed Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s lead to 26 points with three races remaining.