World number one Novak Djokovic and Britain’s Andy Murray were both handed tough examinations en route to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.

Roger Federer’s charge towards the world No 1 slot continued with the 33-year-old winning the Swiss Indoors final in Basle at a stroll.

A US student is gaining an internet reputation as a "squirrel whisperer" for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named Sneezy.

A dethroned 16-year-old beauty queen from Burma said she won’t return her bejewelled $100,000 (€76,000) crown until pageant organisers apologise for calling her a liar and a thief-

Roger Federer recovered from dropping his first set of the tournament to race into the fourth round of the US Open.

Andy Murray was welcomed back onto Centre Court with a standing ovation and began the defence of his Wimbledon title in style by taking the first set 6-1 against Belgian David Goffin.

Novak Djokovic was given a stern reminder that winning a maiden French Open title this year will not be easy after coming through a testing first-round encounter against determined Belgian David Goffin last night.

A cockatoo called Figaro has astonished scientists by figuring out how to manufacture and use tools.

Novak Djokovic was a relieved man after fighting back from two sets to love down for the third time in his career to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open.

Rafael Nadal was in ominously good form as he made it only nine games dropped in two matches with a 6-2 6-2 6-0 victory over Denis Istomin in the third round of the French Open today.