The moment required brilliance. LeBron James delivered again.

Colorado Rapids will face the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

The New York Mets completed a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series with an 8-3 rout on Wednesday. It put them into the World Series for the first time since 2000.

The LA Galaxy, in third in the MLS table, saw off bottom side Colorado Rapids with a 3-1 comeback win after Marcelo Sarvas had given the hosts the lead.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he turned down a “couple of nice opportunities” to move to a club in Europe in order to pursue a new challenge with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

There’s little in sport as distasteful, as sly and scurrilous sledging, yet little as smile-inducing as a bit of witty in-game trash-talking either.

Everton 0 Sunderland 2: Jermain Defoe may not be an obvious choice as the most significant signing of the 2014-15 Premier League season, but the veteran staked a powerful claim when his goal helped Sunderland collect three vital points at Goodison.

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Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet has backed Jermain Defoe to be a game changer for the Black Cats as they look to avoid a Barclays Premier League relegation scrap.

Sunderland have completed the signing of England striker Jermain Defoe from Toronto FC with Jozy Altidore heading in the opposite direction.

A tumour derailed Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s re-election bid. But don’t worry, he’ll be back, says Jennifer Hough

Former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe was left eating humble pie in his side's MLS game recently.

Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen claims his club face competition from “top-four” Barclays Premier League clubs in the battle to sign England striker Jermain Defoe.

Toronto City Council has moved a step closer to making Rob Ford a mayor in name only after months of publicity surrounding his excessive drinking and drug use.

Toronto’s City Council have voted overwhelmingly to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to resign over his drinking and drug habits and erratic behaviour.

Toronto’s City Council has voted overwhelmingly to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers in the latest attempt to box in the brash leader who has resisted huge pressure to resign over his drinking and drug habits and erratic behaviour.

Darren O’Dea is ready and willing to step into Richard Dunne’s boots if two World Cup qualifiers inside five days prove too much for him.

Republic of Ireland international central defender Darren O’Dea has admitted his decision to leave Toronto FC for the Ukrainian side Metallurg Donetsk came down to one thing — money.

Giovanni Trapattoni has challenged his Republic of Ireland players to prove they are every bit as good as England’s in Wednesday night’s friendly at Wembley.

Captain Robbie Keane will be fit to lead the Republic of Ireland into friendly battle with England at Wembley.

Aiden McGeady has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying matches against Sweden and Austria due to injury.

Former Germany midfielder Torsten Frings has announced his retirement from football.

West Brom striker Shane Long has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week’s friendly against Greece after proving his fitness.

The only way Republic of Ireland defender Darren O’Dea could describe last night’s record home defeat to Germany was by calling it an embarrassment.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is praying for a miracle after placing key defender Richard Dunne on standby for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Germany and the Faroe Islands.

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy will start his first competitive game for the Republic of Ireland in tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan.

Darren O’Dea turned down big-money offers from eastern Europe because he was convinced a move to Canada would kickstart his international career.

Robbie Keane was on target as the LA Galaxy moved up to fourth in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is facing a mounting defensive crisis ahead of the start of the World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign after Sean St Ledger was yesterday ruled out of next month’s trip to Kazakhstan.

Liverpool could face Dundee United in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, which is due to be drawn later today.

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is set to make his return from a long-term knee injury two months ahead of schedule, Reds manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed today.

Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal daylight shooting outside an ice cream shop in Toronto's Little Italy district, where dozens of soccer fans had gathered to watch a Euro 2012 game.

Serena Williams returned to the scene of her most infamous moment and swatted aside Serbia’s Bojana Jovanovski 6-1 6-1 to wrap up the second day’s play at the US Open.

WOMEN who respond to work queries at home are far more likely to feel guilty than men, research suggests.

A US jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a pilot spilled a cup of coffee.

JOHN O’SHEA is hoping to steer clear of an injury nightmare next season as Manchester United attempt to regain their Premier League title from Chelsea.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown would welcome the introduction of goal-line technology.

Wales boss John Toshack has named captain Craig Bellamy in his squad for the next two World Cup qualifiers even though he is a serious doubt due to a knee injury.

BACK in 1978, leading earth scientist Dr John Mercer predicted that an increase of 10C in summer temperatures in central Antarctica could result in global sea level rises of up to six metres.

Aston Villa are putting their pre-season plans on ice for the 2008-2009 campaign until they know whether or not they will be competing in the Intertoto Cup.

Laurent Robert appears on the verge of leaving Derby as he has joined Major League Soccer side Toronto on trial.

TEENAGER David Cotterill has been given the chance to salvage his Wales future.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is resigned to missing the opening Barclays Premier League game with Liverpool on August 11 because of his hamstring injury.