Portugal has been given fair warning as Roger Federer makes a return to Davis Cup play after missing nearly the last two years, riding to the rescue to try and keep Switzerland within a step of returning to the World group.

Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson is reported to have reached an agreement in principle to sign Everton whizkid Jack Rodwell for 25-million-pounds.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has described his former club, Liverpool, as a “selling club” and claimed that the protracted change of ownership has caused “chaos”.

Bangladesh's players finally gave their country reason to cheer when they clinched a two-wicket win over England on Friday that keeps alive hopes of the co-host reaching the quarterfinals.

Devon Smith scored his maiden ODI century while Kieron Pollard smashed a whirlwind 94 as West Indies thumped Ireland by 44 runs in a World Cup Group B match to brighten their chances of a quarter-final berth here on Friday.