Australia-India washed out

Pakistan qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals after the India-Australia match was abandoned due to rain.

Yankees claim AL East title with 100th win

The playoff-bound New York Yankees wrapped up the American League East title with their 100th victory of the season, a 4-2 triumph over arch-rivals Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Safina shocked by qualifier Chang, Venus out

World number one Dinara Safina collapsed to a stunning 7-6 4-6 7-5 defeat by Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen at the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.

Burress jailed for two years on gun charge

Former New York Giants wide receiver and Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress was taken to jail on Tuesday to begin serving a two-year sentence for gun possession, after accidentally shooting himself at a nightclub last year.

Federer and Nadal in line for Davis Cup clash

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer could go head to head in the first round of next year's Davis Cup after Spain were drawn to face Switzerland in the first round of the World Group on Wednesday.

Yankees book post-season spot after Angels win

The New York Yankees clinched a post-season berth with a tense 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

Red Sox sting Rays in rain-shortened game

The Boston Red Sox scored eight runs in a wild third inning to crush the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 in a rain-shortened American League game on Saturday.