CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Manchester United stun Arsenal to sweep into final
Titleholders Manchester United reached the Champions League final as they punished Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their semi-final. The Red Devils will face Chelsea or Barcelona in Rome on May 27.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Last-gasp Barcelona set up Manchester United final showdown
Barcelona's Iniesta scored a late goal in a stunning reversal of fortunes to sink unfortunate Chelsea (1-1) in Stamford Bridge. The Catalans will play holders Manchester United in the Rome final on May 27.
FOOTBALL: Van Basten resigns as Ajax Amsterdam coach
Dutch football legend Marco van Basten has decided to step down as coach of Ajax Amsterdam after failing to qualify his team into next year's Champions League. Assistant coach John van't Schip will take over until the end of the season.
FOOTBALL: Didier Deschamps to run Marseille next season
Didier Deschamps will go back to Marseille to replace departing Eric Gerets next season. The former French captain won the world and European titles and claimed the Champions League title with Olympique Marseille in 1993.
NBA: LeBron James crowned Most Valuable Player
LeBron James was honoured MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the NBA season. It's the first time a Cleveland Cavalier player has received this award. The 24-year-old defender is succeeding Kobe Bryant.
TENNIS: Injured Nalbandian could miss French Open
Clay specialist David Nalbandian has announced that, due to a hip injury, he may not be fit for the French Open. The Argentinian was defeated during the first leg of the Estoril ATP Tournament. He has twice reached French Open semi-finals.
CYCLING: Armstrong thinks of building own team
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has confirmed he might create his own team one day. The 37-year-old US cycling star is to participate in his first Giro, starting Saturday, but admitted he doesn't feel fit enough for the race.
FOOTBALL - FRANCE : Bordeaux win to level on points with leaders Marseille
An easy 3-0 victory over Sochaux made Bordeaux a serious contender to the French league title. The club has now the same number as the leader Marseille, earlier Paris lost at home against Rennes and stayed fourth.
TENNIS - ROME MASTERS: Nadal dethrones Djokovic to claim fourth title in a row
World number 1 Rafael Nadal overcame stubborn early resistance from defending champion Novak Djokovic to claim the Rome Masters crown with an entertaining 7-6 6-2 win. The Serb will lose his third place in the ATP ranking to Murray.
BASKETBALL: Panathinaikos grab fifth Euroleague title
Euroleague title holders CSKA Moscow lost out to Panathinaikos Athens in a tight Euroleague final contest. The Greek side fought off a late comeback by the Russians to claim their fifth title in Europe's top competition.
MOTO GP - SPAIN: Rossi stages comeback to claim first season win
Reigning Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi came from behind to clinch his first Grand Prix of the season at Jerez in Spain. The Italian moves into first place in the championship race, ahead of Australia's Casey Stoner.
FOOTBALL - ITALY: Cannavaro considers leaving Madrid for Juventus
Fabio Cannavaro could play for Juventus next season. According to the Real defender "things are getting close but it's not a done deal". The Italian player was named best defender of the last football World Cup.
RUGBY - EUROPEAN CUP: Leinster stun title holders Munster to reach first final
Leinster thumped title holders Munster 25-6 in an all-Irish semi to reach their first Heineken Cup final. Brian O'Driscoll's teammates will play on May 23 against the winners of Sunday's fixture between Cardiff and two-time champions Leicester.
TENNIS - ROME MASTERS: Nadal rolls over Gonzalez to face Djokovic in final
World number 1 Rafael Nadal will challenge the Rome Masters title holder, Novak Djokovic, in the tournament's final. The Spaniard despatched 12th-seed Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in straight sets (6-3 6-3).
BASKETBALL: CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos reach Euroleague final
Holders CSKA Moscow defeated mighty Barcelona to book spot in the Euroleague final. The Russians will face Panathinaikos who edged past rivals Olympiakos in the other all-Greek semi-final.
UEFA CUP: Fernandinho earns Shakhtar 1-1 draw with Dynamo
Despite a first semi-final lacking in technical brilliance, Brazilian Fernandinho's goal has made Shakhtar Donetsk favourites to become the first Ukrainian side to qualify for a major European final since the Soviet Union's collapse.
UEFA CUP: Trochowski header gives Hamburg first-leg advantage
Hamburg SV stunned hosts Werder Bremen 1-0 in their UEFA Cup semi-final first leg on Thursday, thanks to a goal from Piotr Trochowski. The team, managed by Martin Jol (pictured) is now in control of the tie before next week's game.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Manchester United earn slimmest of leads over Arsenal
In the all-English second semi-final, Manchester United just beat their London arch rivals Arsenal 1-0. Next week, Alex Ferguson's men will take their precious point to London where the young Gunners will want to show off their skills at home.
DOPING: All six athletes who tested positive in Beijing revealed
The remaining three athletes of six who tested positive for doping at last year's Beijing Olympics have been named as Dominican weightlifter Yudelquis Contreras, walk gold medallist Athanasia Tsoumeleka and Croatian 800m runner Vanja Perisic.