Champions League QF: Bayern Munich to face Juventus, Barcelona get PSG

French giants Paris Saint-Germain will take on Barcelona in the stand-out tie of the Champions League quarter-finals after the draw at Uefa house in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday paired the two sides together.

Barcelona appeal against Valdes four-game ban rejected

The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) has rejected Barcelona's appeal against a four-match ban imposed on goalkeeper Victor Valdes for verbally abusing a referee after this month's 2-1 La Liga reverse at Real

Arsenal need Bayern spirit for top-four finish: Wenger

Arsenal need to use the same fighting spirit they showed against Bayern Munich in every match for the rest of the season if they are to capture a top-four finish in the Premier League, manager Arsene Wenger said on

Champions League: Bayern Munich reach quarters despite 2-0 loss to Arsenal

Bayern Munich barely staved off an improbable comeback on Wednesday, eliminating Arsenal from the Champions League despite a 2-0 loss at home to leave England without a team in the quarter-finals for the

Spain still lead FIFA rankings; India rise to 143

World and European champion Spain remain atop the FIFA rankings, while Afghanistan made a big move in a quiet month for international football.

Champions League: Malaga seal quarters berth beating FC Porto 2-0

 Malaga put a turbulent summer behind them to claim their place among Europe's elite with a 2-0 win at home to 10-man Porto on Wednesday that put them through to the last eight 2-1 on aggregate on a

Six Nations 2013: Brian O'Driscoll named in Ireland side to face Italy

Brian O'Driscoll will play potentially his final Six Nations match after being included in Ireland's starting XV for their match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Andy Murray attacks Carlos Berlocq over 'extremely loud' grunting

Andy Murray accused Carlos Berlocq of gamesmanship after becoming frustrated by the Argentinian's grunting during their fourth round match at the BNP Paribas Open. Murray won the match 7-6 (7/4) 6-4 to

Car is not key to Sebastian Vettel's F1 mastery, says Red Bull principal

Sebastian Vettel is not a multiple world champion just because he drives the best car, says Christian Horner. Vettel has won the last three Formula One championships and will start as favourite when the new season

Cheltenham Festival 2013: day three

Pertemps Final (3m)

This race is famously a graveyard for favourites and the Paul Nicholls-trained Sam Winner, ridden by Ruby Walsh, shoulders the burden this year. The starter sends them on their way, with Captain Sunshine acting the

Match-fixing to ensure a player is sold? It happens

We have recently heard a lot about match-fixing to enrich betting consortia, but match-fixing to influence a player signing? Yes, that happens too.

Andy Murray attacks Carlos Berlocq over 'extremely loud' grunting

Andy Murray accused Carlos Berlocq of gamesmanship after becoming frustrated by the Argentinian's grunting during their fourth round match at the BNP Paribas Open. Murray won the match 7-6 (7/4) 6-4 to

Lionel Messi and Barcelona make a mockery of the doubters

Lionel Messi's Barcelona gave an emphatic response to the doubters when they made Champions League history by overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit to oust seven-times European Cup winners AC Milan on

Xavi completes CV after historic comeback against AC Milan

Barcelona playmaker Xavi said before Tuesday's Champions League showdown against AC Milan that the one thing missing from the current golden generation's curriculum was an historic comeback. The box was

Barcelona beat AC Milan 4-0 in 2nd leg, reach quarters on 4-2 aggregate

Lionel Messi started one of soccer's classic comebacks with a pair of first-half goals, and Barcelona overwhelmed AC Milan to reach their sixth straight Champions League quarterfinal. Messi scored in the fifth

Barcelona look to Lionel Messi to inspire European fightback

Lionel Messi has often said personal accolades are secondary to the fortunes of the team and Barcelona's Argentina forward would probably swap all four of his World Player of the Year awards for a comeback

Wilshere , Podolski doubts for Arsenal's game vs Bayern Munich

Midfielder Jack Wilshere and striker Lukas Podolski are both likely to miss Arsenal's "mission impossible" Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Wilshere sprained an

LA Kings beat Calgary Flames as Bruins top Senators in shootout

Kings captain Dustin Brown scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles past Calgary 3-1 on Monday for its second win over the Flames in three days.

Vincenzo Nibali holds off Chris Froome to win Tirreno-Adriatico

Astana's Vincenzo Nibali has won the Tirreno-Adriatico in front of Team Sky's Chris Froome following the closing time-trial in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, on Tuesday.

Tiger Woods shows signs of being ready to roar back at the Masters

The recurring question of whether or not "Tiger Woods is back" is a slightly spurious one. It would be impossible, not least because of the quality in depth elsewhere in world golf, for Woods to dominate the

Cheltenham Festival: day one – live! Hurricane Fly champion again

With only five past mares hurdle races run and Quevega winning four of them, there are no trends. But it will be a great spectacle and brilliant for racing if she can win a fifth straight mares hurdle. Those looking for a

English boxer Curtis Woodhouse turns up on the doorstep of his Twitter troll

When Curtis Woodhouse lost his English light-welterweight title on points to Shane Singleton on Friday night and he was branded a "disgrace" on the social networking site by 'Jimmyob88'‏, who has reportedly been

LA Kings beat Calgary Flames as Bruins top Senators in shootout

Kings captain Dustin Brown scored two goals to lead the Los Angeles past Calgary 3-1 on Monday for its second win over the Flames in three days.