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.

Bolt ends superb year with 200m victory

Jamaican Usain Bolt capped a remarkable year by storming to victory in the 200 meters at the World Athletics Final on Sunday.

Brawn 1-2 At Monza

Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix leading home a Brawn GP one-two.

Easy Win For Del Potro

Juan Martin Del Potro beat Rafael Nadal in straight sets to reach the US Open final.