FORMULA ONE: Ferrari confirm Fernando Alonso deal for 2010
Renault's driver Fernando Alonso will replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next season. The Spaniard, who has signed a three-year deal, will partner Brazil's Felipe Massa. Raikkonen has been linked in the media with a return to McLaren.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Real, Manchester United and Chelsea win to lead groups
Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) helped Real Madrid defeat Marseille 3-0 as AC Milan suffered a humiliating 1-0 loss at home to Zurich. Manchester United and Chelsea secured their second win in two games to lead their groups.
2016 OLYMPICS: Chicago, Rio, Madrid and Tokyo hold breath as IOC picks host city
Who will host the Olympic Games in 2016 – Chicago, Rio, Madrid, or Tokyo? As the IOC prepares to announce a victor in Copenhagen on Friday, FRANCE 24 takes a look at each of the bids.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon beat Debrecen, Fiorentina outplay Liverpool
It has been a tough night for Liverpool (photo). The Reds suffered a 2-0 loss against Fiorentina in the Champions League. Their Group E rivals Lyon cruised to a decisive victory over Debrechen, winning 4-0. Arsenal won 2-0 against Olympiakos.
FOOTBALL: French fan dies of injuries after Belgrade hooligan attack
A French fan who was seriously injured in an attack by supporters of Partizan Belgrade before their team's match against Toulouse on September 17 has died of his injuries in a hospital in the Serbian capital.
CYCLING: French teams Bbox and Cofidis out of ProTour circuit
French cycling teams Bbox Bouygues Telecom and Cofidis have not has their licences renewed for the UCI ProTour. World cycling's governing body did not give any details for the refusal, but it is likely linked to their lowly world ranking.
RUGBY: Community service sentence for Bastareaud after New Zealand lies
French rugby player Mathieu Bastareaud, who admitted he lied when he claimed he had been assaulted in Wellington, New Zealand, received a three-month suspension, commuted to community service.
FORMULA ONE: Todt leads race to succeed FIA's Mosley
Both Formula One powerbroker Bernie Ecclestone and outgoing FIA president Max Mosley have thrown their support behind former Ferrari boss Jean Todt’s bid to head the motorsport's governing body.
2016 OLYMPIC GAMES: Obama heading to Copenhagen for Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
President Barack Obama will go to Copenhagen this week to support Chicago's Olympic bid for the 2016 Summer Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes on the issue on October 2.
TENNIS: Taiwanese qualifier stuns Safina in Pan Pacific opener
World number one Dinara Safina of Russia crashed out of Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open after losing to Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai-chen (7-6 4-6 7-5) in her opening match.
LIGUE 1: Bordeaux back on top after victory over Rennes
The clash between the French league's most prolific attacks produced just one goal as Brazilian midfielder Wendel helped Bordeaux to a deserved win over Rennes, returning the French champions to the top of the table.
FOOTBALL: Round-up of Europe's top leagues
Sevilla (barely) have Real Madrid and Barcelona in sight; Manchester United go top as Chelsea slump to first defeat the season; Sampdoria teach Inter Milan a lesson in humility; and Bayern Munich stumble in Hamburg.
FORMULA ONE: Hamilton clinches second win of season in Singapore
World champion Lewis Hamilton dominated Sunday's Singapore GP from start to end, to win his second race this season. Championship leader Jenson Button finished fifth.
CYCLING: Cadel Evans takes road race rainbow jersey
Cadel Evans offered Australia its first world championship title after edging Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia and Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain to win the men's road race on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
TENNIS: France's Monfils wins second career title
Gaël Monfils has defeated Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets to win the Moselle Open in Metz, France. It is the second career title for the French world number 13 after his success in Sopot, Poland, in 2005.
LEBANON: Nine days of sport and culture in Beirut
Lebanon plays host to the nine-day Francophone Games starting Sunday, an event that it is hoped will improve the country's image abroad. Some 3,000 athletes from 42 countries will be taking part in six sports disciplines and seven cultural events.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Man United beat Stoke to take Premiership lead
After Wigan put an end to Chelsea's run of luck with a 3-1 victory, Manchester United went to the top of the Premiership for the first time in the season after a 2-0 win over Stoke with an impressive performance by Ryan Giggs (photo).
LIGUE 1: Lyon defeat Toulouse to take championship lead
French seven-times champion Lyon have taken the Ligue 1 lead after a 2-1 victory over Toulouse. Marseille were defeated by Valenciennes 3-2 (picture) shortly before an important Champions League match against Real Madrid.
SWIMMING: Phelps breaks 100m butterfly world record
Olympic champion Michael Phelps broke the 100m butterfly world record with a time of 50.22 seconds at the US Swimming World Championship trials on Thursday.