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Delantero del Manchester City Mario Balotelli se enfrenta a un partido de suspensión de cuatro después de ser acusado por la Asociación de Fútbol Inglés de conducta violenta por aparecer para pisar fuerte en la cabeza de un oponente.

Oh, está en entre Rafa y Roger.

Con cada paso a través de la cremallera de 3 puntos, lob pases para alley-oop mates, sin mirar hacia atrás de la espalda pasa a completar los puentes con sus compañeros en el perímetro, el tiempo de espera de dos años de Ricky Rubio en Minnesota ha sido bien vale la pena esperar.

Argentina bicicleta piloto Jorge Martínez Boero murió el domingo tras un accidente en el primer día del Rally Dakar, una carrera de 15 días que se extiende por toda América del Sur de Argentina a Perú.

The New Jersey Nets finally caught a break -- an unfortunate one that could ruin their season.

OK, I take back what I wrote in my most recent column about Barcelona.

Rafael Nadal recovered from a terrible start and beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (0) Sunday to give Spain its fifth Davis Cup title on a day Nadal called "one of the most emotional" of his career.

David Beckham thrust the shiny silver trophy above his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates' heads, and a sold-out stadium roared for its hometown team through a blizzard of confetti.

At 23 years old, in his second N.F.L. season, quarterback Mark Sanchez remains the Jets' single most important asset. Much thought goes into his every action, from macro plans (which events, what endorsements) to micro ones (dry cleaning, lost cellphones).

With a pair of 2010 Grand Slam titles already in the bag and a potential third delayed one day because of rain, Rafael Nadal has clearly distanced himself from Roger Federer.

For two months now, Alejandro Falla has answered questions about the Wimbledon match he did not win. In the first round, he nearly knocked off Roger Federer in what would have ranked among the greatest upsets in Grand Slam history.

Brazil guard Leandro Barbosa grabbed a bounce pass on the right block, spun to the basket and jumped into United States center Kevin Love as he released the potential game-tying shot at the buzzer.

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo will be out three weeks after injuring his ankle in his team's Spanish league opener.

U.S. Soccer announced Monday that it had agreed to a four-year extension with Bob Bradley, ending speculation that he was seeking a job in Europe and that the federation wanted a new national team coach in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

This trick shot by Roger Federer was most definitely real.

Flashbacks will clearly be limited at the United States Open.

For 32 months, they have stood together -- a broad-shouldered pitcher from Houston who intimidated major league hitters across three decades, and his colorful, quotable hometown lawyer.

The most intriguing move so far in this summer's soccer transfer period has not been any of the household names stockpiled by Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Juan Martín del Potro, the defending champion at the United States Open, withdrew from the tournament Saturday, saying he "cannot compete at the top level yet" after having surgery on his right wrist in May.

World number one Rafa Nadal, searching for his first U.S. Open title, says he has to improve rapidly to have a chance of glory at Flushing Meadows later this month.