Suarez kicked out of World Cup for biting opponent
Uruguay star Luis Suarez exited the World Cup in shame after being hit with the heaviest suspension in the tournament's history for biting an Italian opponent.
Rothen in dock again over betting
Former France international Jerome Rothen is among 37 players who have been summonsed to appear before the Professional Football League (LFP) for illegal betting on matches in France.
Football: Suarez risks World Cup ban after Italy bite
Uruguay star Luis Suarez faces expulsion from the World Cup for biting as FIFA confirmed it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the player.
World Cup brings global trail of carnage
The hangover goes around the globe like a Mexican wave -- a trail of destructive and sometimes deadly celebration is left after every win and the World Cup 'sickie' has become an epidemic.
Football: Spain dethroned as Chile dazzle
Spain's long reign as the kings of international football came to a dramatic end at the World Cup on Wednesday, with the defending champions sent crashing out after a 2-0 defeat to Chile.
Football: Joy for Brazil as World Cup opens
Brazil launched the World Cup with an emotion-fuelled 3-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday as an opening day which began with violent clashes gave way to an outpouring of joyful celebrations.
Football: Trapdoor J-Lo adds glamour to opening ceremony
American star Jennifer Lopez added a dash of glamour to the colourful World Cup opening ceremony on Thursday in a vivid contrast to the violent anti-tournament protests in the city.
Rio airport staff call partial strike for World Cup opener
Ground staff at Rio de Janeiro's airports have called a 24-hour partial strike Thursday, the day Brazil hosts the opening match of the World Cup.
Tennis: Russian player banned for life
Russian player Andrey Kumantsov has been banned from tennis for life after being found guilty of multiple match-fixing and gambling offences between 2010 and 2013, The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) announced.
Jennifer Lopez to perform at World Cup opener after all
Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony after all, FIFA said Tuesday, two days after it announced "production issues" would prevent her traveling to Brazil.
Tennis: Sharapova supreme once more at French Open
Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years at Roland Garros on Saturday, defeating Romania's Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in a gripping final, the first to go the full distance in Paris in 13 years and the second longest on record.
Jennifer Lopez pulls out of World Cup opening ceremony
Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez has pulled out of the World Cup opening ceremony in Brazil, FIFA said Sunday, four days before the tournament kicks off.
Tennis: Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas loses ITF tournament in Nottingham
Zarina Diyas has lost in the final of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournament held on June 3-9, 2014 in Nottingham, Great Britain.
Tennis: Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas reaches ITF finals in Nottingham
Zarian Diyas, a professional tennis player from Kazakhstan, has made it into the finals of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) tournament.
Alibaba buys half stake in China's top football club
E-commerce giant Alibaba said Thursday it will pay $192 million for a 50 percent stake in China's top football club, in a frenzy of deal-making before a multi-billion dollar share offer in the United States.
Almaty bidding to host FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019
Almaty city has been declared a candidate to host the FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019.
Cycling: Astana Proteam racer receives bronze at Giro d'Italia race
ProTeam Astana racer Fabio Aru has become the bronze prizewinner of the prestigious 2014 Giro d'Italia cycling race.
Boxer Adilbek Niyazynbetov wins silver at Chemistry Cup in Germany
Kazakhstani two times Olympic silver medalist Adilbek Niyazymbetov won a silver medal at the Chemistry Cup 2014 in Germany.
Golovkin-Geale fight is on
Gennady Golovkin (29-0, 26 KOs) will most probably fight against former titleholder from Australia Daniel Geale (30-2, 16 KOs) on July 26 at Madison Square Garden.
Spanish MMA figher runs away from fight in Astana
A MMA fighter from M-1 Challenge 48 Battle of Nomads took off and never showed up for the fight in Astana.