European champions Real Madrid head to rampaging Borussia Dortmund for their Champions League Group F game today in a frazzled state with their buoyant start to the season having been punctured by successive La Liga draws.

His nickname ‘Chicharito’ means ‘little pea’, but ex-Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is proving to be a big deal for Bayer Leverkusen ahead of today’s Champions League match at Monaco.

Eighteen months ago in the clubhouse at Bay Hill, venue for the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the adopted winter home of this golfing icon, Rory McIlroy was approached. “Rory, if you need anything this week, you just let me know.”

Ryan Moore was named the final member of the United States Ryder Cup team on Sunday, a consolation prize after he lost a playoff two hours earlier at the Tour Championship.

Qatar’s beach volleyball team in action against Pakistan at the Asian Beach Games in Danang, Vietnam, yesterday.

Spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja bowled India to a comprehensive 197-run victory over New Zealand yesterday on the fifth and final day of their country’s landmark 500th Test.

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy capped a stunning comeback with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole to win the season-ending Tour Championship on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the mind-boggling $10mn bonus.

Coach Mickey Arthur urged Pakistan to be ruthless and achieve a rare clean sweep against world champions West Indies in the third and final Twenty20 in Abu Dhabi today.

Raheem Sterling has hailed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for helping him turn around his year, in particular for encouraging the winger to “enjoy scoring goals”.

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli believes Manchester City loanee Samir Nasri has the talent to help his side to the latter stages of the Champions League ahead of today’s clash against Lyon.

Mexican Grand Prix organisers hope US company Liberty Media’s takeover of Formula One will boost their event by expanding in the region and eventually creating a North American season similar to Europe’s run of races.

For Melanie Astles, the only woman pilot to compete in the Red Bull Air Race, flying low and fast is a childhood dream come true and offers her the chance to literally go up against some of the best aerobatic pilots in the world.