US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to American sportspersons participating in the London Olympics and Paralympics for their hard work and sacrifice.

Shaun Wright-Phillips provided a reminder that he may still have a role to play at Manchester City by scoring the second goal in the club's 2-0 win over Mexican club America in a friendly on Saturday.

Top-seeded Tatiana Golovin of France needed three sets to eliminate American Lilia Osterloh 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Monday in the first round of the Slovenia Open

Lewis Hamilton has burst onto Formula One unlike any rookie before him.

America's Kevin Stadler finished with an eagle for the third consecutive day to win the Johnnie Walker Classic and his biggest professional victory.