Tennis: Russia edge Fed Cup thriller

Four-time Fed Cup champions Russia edged Serbia 3-2 on Sunday to reach the semifinals of this year’s competition where they will play the United States.

Mark Cavendish takes back the green jersey with another blistering sprint finish to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France in Saint Fargeau on Wednesday.

Vincenzo Iaquinta and David Trezeguet were both on target for Juventus as they drew 2-2 with Genoa to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and move level on points with Inter Milan at the top of Italy’s Serie A.

Visiting Cruzeiro held home side Estudiantes de La Plata to a scoreless draw Wednesday night in a spirited first leg of the Copa Libertadores final in Argentina.

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari became the first brothers to win golf’s World Cup as they lifted Italy to a single stroke victory over long-time leaders Ireland and Sweden at Mission Hills on Sunday,.

The finalists for the 2010 World Cup will become clearer this weekend as the race to qualify for South Africa hots up and CNN brings you the best of the action and incidents from around the globe as soon as the final whistle goes.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the English Football Association for his critical remarks about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters will contest an all-Belgian final at the Brisbane International after both completed straight-sets semifinal triumphs on Friday.

Rubens Barrichello wins the European Grand Prix in Valencia to move into second place in the world championship title race between Brawn GP teammate Jenson Button.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has stated he has no interest in taking charge of the North Korea national side for next summer’s World Cup finals.

Soccer star David Beckham has praised England coach Fabio Capello for creating a new spirit of togetherness in the national side.

Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal after he bought 25 more shares in the English Premier League soccer club which edges him closer to an outright takeover bid.

English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have announced record profits as a result of large gains from player transfers, despite difficult economic conditions.

Manchester United have signed Senegal striker Mame Biram Diouf, less than a week after manager Alex Ferguson said their spending in the close season transfer window was at an end.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen is ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes Test series against Australia after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tendon injury.

Bayer Leverkusen retained top spot in the German Bundesliga after coming away from second-placed Hamburg with a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.