Li Na will beat Sharapova if she believes, says coach

Transforming trailblazer Li Na from a hot-headed one-Slam wonder into a cold-blooded winner of multiple major titles is the end game for coach Carlos Rodriguez.

Miller urged be put in Hall of Fame

Baseball players urged that Marvin Miller be put in the Hall of Fame as they spoke Monday night during a memorial for the union leader.

Singer Shakira, soccer star Gerard Pique welcome baby

Singer Shakira gave birth to her first child, a boy, on Tuesday in Barcelona, the Colombian pop star said on her website.

Walcott tells Arsenal to step on the gas

Theo Walcott has warned his Arsenal teammates they are in danger of losing the battle to finish in the Premier League's top four unless they play with more urgency.

Cool Brunner wins it for Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are stocked with great veterans. Yet it was a Swiss rookie and a kid playing his first NHL game who helped them avoid an 0-2 start.

Happy days are here again for Li Na

After making the semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in 18 months, Li Na has become the happy, humorous Chinese ace of the courts again.

Sibling to make history

This year's Super Bowl will lift sibling rivalry to stratospheric levels as John Harbaugh coaches the Baltimore Ravens against a San Francisco 49ers team led by his younger brother Jim.

Ferguson rues penalty call against Spurs

Alex Ferguson was left to fume at a match official after Manchester United was denied a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur that breathed new life into the Premier League title race.

Heads up play

Federer and Serena power into quarterfinals

Roger Federer delivered a lesson to the next generation at the Australian Open, extending his record to a 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final after Serena Williams set up a clash with her would-be successor.

Azarenka back to best, Chardy wins for France

Victoria Azarenka returned to her merciless best with a crushing win over Russian Elena Vesnina to make the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday, as the Gallic juggernaut rolled on with two Frenchmen assured of making the last eight at Melbourne Park.

Djokovic's ironman qualities tested again in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic once had a reputation for wilting when the physical strain became too much - not anymore.