CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Second seed Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday suffering from a combination of cramp in his left forearm and dizziness. Read more…

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Andy Murray has pulled out of next week's ATP event in New Haven. Read more…

A header from striker Benjani denies Manchester United their first win of the league campaign at Portsmouth as both sides end with 10 men. Read more…

Cesc Fabregas scores the opener as Arsenal beat Sparta Prague 2-0 in their Champions League qualifier. Read more…

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Second half goals by Francesc Fabregas and Alexander Hleb gave Arsenal a comfortable 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie on Wednesday. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Champions Manchester United stumbled to their second successive Premier League draw on Wednesday when they were held 1-1 at Portsmouth and had Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for violent conduct. Read more…

David Beckham urges LA Galaxy fans to be patient in the face of mounting criticism Read more…

Ana Ivanovic is beaten by world number 169 Zi Yan at the Rogers Cup. Read more…

Chelsea come from behind to beat Reading at the Madejski stadium. Read more…

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Roger Federer made a smooth start to his Cincinnati Masters title bid by beating Frenchman Julien Benneteau 6-3 6-3 but Rafael Nadal was forced to retire and Novak Djokovic lost on Wednesday. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - England are well placed to qualify for next year's European Championship while criticism of last season's displays has galvanised the team, coach Steve McClaren said on Wednesday. Read more…

CARSON, California (Reuters) - David Beckham treated Los Angeles Galaxy fans to a master class in his first start for the club on Wednesday, scoring a goal and creating another after leading the team out as captain. Read more…

David Beckham scores his first goal for Los Angeles Galaxy after taking to the field as captain. Read more…

BEIJING (Reuters) - Six of the eight events scheduled for Wednesday's opening day of the Olympic sailing test event were cancelled because of a lack of wind, organisers said. Read more…

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Southeast Asia will launch its own tour next month in an effort to raise the standard of local golfers. Read more…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe has provided Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) with evidence this week in a bid to clear his name after an alleged doping offence in 2006. Read more…

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq hopes to join Yorkshire on a short-term deal, according to reports. Read more…

Ex-swimmer Ian Thorpe gives his final submission to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority in an attempt to clear his name. Read more…

PARIS (Reuters) - Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo has pulled out of the U.S. Open starting on August 27, the Frenchwoman told her Web site on Thursday. Read more…

MADRID (Reuters) - The start of the Spanish league season is still a week away and yet Real Madrid's new boss Bernd Schuster is already under pressure to live up to his promise of playing a more entertaining, attack-minded style of football. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will have his right ankle examined by club medical staff on Thursday before any decision can be made on his availability to face Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend. Read more…

KARACHI (Reuters) - Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is to make his English county championship debut for Yorkshire later this month, called up as a replacement for compatriot Younis Khan, who will be on international duty. Read more…

TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Liverpool's positive start to the season is good news for coach Rafael Benitez after a busy offseason of big spending, but it was free signing Andriy Voronin who paved the way for European progress on Wednesday. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Sheffield United will sue West Ham United for the cost of relegation from the Premier League last season, a club spokesman said on Thursday. Read more…

Scotland face India for the first time in a one-day international Read more…