Football

Delhi Dynamos are all set to sign Italy's World Cup winning football star Alessandro del Piero as their marquee player for the inaugural Indian Super League.

FC Pune City unveiled their full players' list along with the official team jersey for the inaugural edition of the IPL-style tournament set to commence on October 12.

Neymar could miss Barcelona's league opener this weekend after spraining his left ankle in training.

Strengthened by new attacking signings Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea delivered the best display of the opening weekend in beating Burnley 3-1.

India won only two gold medals in hockey at the Asian Games (1966 and 1998), and their best finish after that was a silver medal in 2002 Busan edition of the mega-event.

Cesar has joined Benfica where he will attempt to revive his career after an unhappy last season and a disappointing World Cup.

Mourinho said he hoped goalkeeper Petr Cech will stay loyal to the club despite losing the starting spot to Belgian Thibaut Courtois.

Tests on Monday ruled out a muscle injury but revealed "indications of overload on the right knee."

Crystal Palace have been fined an undisclosed fee for showing a lack of "good faith" towards Cardiff City last season, the Premier League announced on Monday.

Swansea have ended their three seasons in the Premier League in 11th, ninth and 12th place and another mid-table finish will do just nicely for the Welsh club this campaign.

Former England defender Martin Kelly has been sold by Liverpool to Crystal Palace after falling down the list of full backs at Anfield.

Martinez will undergo surgery after tearing cruciate ligaments in his left knee in Wednesday's German Super Cup defeat by Borussia Dortmund.

Thirty overseas players, including the earlier announcements of three -- Jairo Suarez, Andres Gonzalez (Colombia) and Bojan Djordjic (Sweden) -- have been signed.

Talking to IBNLive Sports, a fit-again Chelsea captain added he is raring to hit the ground in his 20th year with the club.

"I'm staying at Roma because it's a big club with big targets and I want to win something with this team," Torosidis said.

Back in the Champions League and back in the Premier League title conversation, Liverpool have come a long way in a short time under Brendan Rodgers.