Poland international Lukasz Piszczek would be an ideal option forReal Madrid, his country's manager Franciszek Smuda says, though the defender's club Borussia Dortmund insists he is not for sale.

Britain's world number four Andy Murray reached the third round of the Rome Masters here on Tuesday after a tough battle with veteran Argentinian David Nalbandian which ended up 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.

Controversial Argentine Dario Conca scored an injury-time penalty on Tuesday to take mega-rich Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrandeinto the AFC Champions League knock-out rounds.

Five Indian Premier League players were suspended from cricket on Tuesday as fresh fixing allegations hit the game and threatened to further tarnish a competition already dogged by controversy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Clemens' chief accuser finally took the stand Monday in the former pitcher's perjury trial, a make-or-break moment for the government.

Patrice Evra is confident Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will find the players he needs to bolster the squad after they just failed to retain their Premier League title.

MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh will be out indefinitely, so the Miami Heat have to adjust. So do the Indiana Pacers.

Swedish coach Eric Hamren took a gamble on Monday by namingJohan Elmander in his 23-man squad for Euro 2012 despite the veteran striker having broken a bone in his foot on Saturday.

US Olympic basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday he expects the London Games to be his last Olympics at the helm of the American team of NBA stars.

The participation of NBA players in the Olympics has boosted the league's brand overseas, benefitting club owners as well as returning America to dominance on the international stage, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Monday.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida A&M University has suspended its celebrated marching band indefinitely as it grapples with the beating death of a drum major and an ongoing probe into the band's culture of violent hazing.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel on Monday named seven new caps in a 30-strong squad for a summer tour that comprises Test matches against Argentina, Canada and the United States.

US Olympic men's basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo is thankful for a few extra days to consider a final roster after a flurry of injuries during the NBA playoffs.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key prosecution witness who has said he gave former baseball star Roger Clemens performance-enhancing drugs took the stand on Monday in Clemens' perjury trial and outlined his career before he met the ballplayer.

The European Union failed to agree Monday on whether to call a political boycott of the Ukraine half of the Euro 2012 football championships as Kiev demanded Brussels listen to its point of view.