TENNIS - ROME (WTA): Safina grabs first season title in Italy
World number one, Dinara Safina claimed the Italian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 win over her Russian compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova. It was her first title of the season in her fourth final.
FRENCH CUP - FOOTBALL: Guingamp wins the all-Breton final against Rennes
For the first time in 50 years, a second-division team wins the French Cup. Guingamp defeated top-flight Rennes, and Breton rival, in the final at the Stade de France by 2 goals to 1 in front of over 80,000 persons.
TENNIS - DOPING : French star Gasquet 'fails' drugs test
Richard Gasquet, the world number 23 and one of French tennis big hopes, is said to have fail a drug test to a recreational drug like cocaine, during the Miami Master in March according to reports.
FORMULA ONE: Brawn's Jenson Button grabs Spanish Grand Prix pole position
Championship leader Jenson Button, in a Brawn GP, grabbed pole position for the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix at the end of the qualifying sessions. The Brit already has won three of the four races this season.
CYCLING - TOUR OF ITALY: Cavendish leads Columbia team into opening stage win
Britain's Mark Cavendish took the race leader's pink jersey after his Columbia team won the opening stage of the Tour of Italy, a 20.5 km team time-trial at Venice Lido.
CYCLING: Belgian Tom Boonen fails drugs test for cocaine
Tom Boonen of team Quick Step has tested positive for cocaine The 28-year-old Belgian, who clinched the Paris-Roubaix race for the third time last month, also tested positive for the same substance last year.
TENNIS - ROME (WTA): Safina sets up Kuznetsova rematch
World number one Dinara Safina outgunned Venus Williams in the semi-final of the Rome WTA tournament (6-7, 6-3, 6-4) to set up a second successive final showdown with fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
FORMULA ONE: Williams speed ahead in Spanish GP practice
Nico Rosberg (Williams) clocked the fastest time in the second free practice session ahead of Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, ahead of Japanese teammate Kazuki Nakajima.
UEFA CUP: Werder Bremen oust Hamburg to meet Shakhtar Donetsk in final
Werder Bremen upset the odds with a 3-2 away victory over German rivals Hamburg in their UEFA Cup semi-final. Bremen will face Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk, who earlier ousted arch-rivals Dynamo Kiev, in the May 20 final in Istanbul.
F1 - SPANISH GRAND PRIX: Ferrari still chasing their first victory
Badly diminished by their very bad start this season, Ferrari is bidding to make a fresh start at the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday. The team's hopes are placed on Kimi Raikkonen (pictured) for their first victory.
TENNIS - ESTORIL: France's Simon and Serra book their place in quarter-finals
Two French players, Gilles Simon, the world number eight, and Florent Serra qualified for the Estoril Open quarter-finals. Simon meets Spaniard Albert Montanes and Serra faces American James Blake in the next round.
BASEBALL - DOPING: Dodgers' Manny Ramirez handed 50-game ban
The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a major blow after local star Manny Ramirez fell under the Major League's new anti-doping rules. The 12-time All-Star player was banned for 50 matches after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
FOOTBALL: Bayern Munich dismiss reported €70 million Ribéry bid
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has dismissed reports Manchester United could buy French midfielder Franck Ribéry for a record 70 million euros, saying the German club would not allow its star player to leave for that sum.
FOOTBALL: Brazilian striker Adriano signs for Flamengo
After eight years in Europe, Brazilian striker Adriano, who had cancelled his contract with Inter Milan, signed with the Rio club Flamengo, where he started his career.
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.
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.
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.
FRENCH CUP: Guingamp challenge Rennes in an all-Breton final
Stade Rennes will try to win their first French Cup since 1971 as they take on Ligue 2 side Guingamp in a Brittany derby in the final at the Stade de France.