Dutch hero Sneijder announces retirement from football
THE HAGUE, BALIPOST.com - The Netherlands' most-capped player Wesley Sneijder announced on Monday his retirement from football, bringing down the curtain on a trophy-laden career...
Bayern cruise past Cottbus to progress in German Cup
BERLIN, BALIPOST.com - Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet and Lucas Hernandez made his club debut as Bayern Munich eased into the second round of...
Murray beaten by Gasquet in tennis singles return
CINCINNATI, BALIPOST.com - Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he "did OK" in his first singles match in seven months -- a 6-4, 6-4...
Liverpool seek more silverware as Lampard eyes Super Cup boost
ISTANBUL, BALIPOST.com - Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to make winning trophies a habit as they head back to Istanbul -- the scene of one of...
Typhoon Lekima death toll rises to 44 in eastern China
BEIJING, BALIPOST.com - A monster storm that smashed its way up the eastern China coast and forced more than a million residents to flee has...
One million moved into camps, 184 dead in India monsoon floods
NEW DELHI, BALIPOST.com - Indian authorities have moved around a million people into emergency camps in recent days as the death toll from monsoon floods...
Hong Kong’s airport shut down after thousands protest
HONG KONG, BALIPOST.com - All flights in and out of Hong Kong were cancelled on Monday after thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded the city's airport...
Nadal stays at number two as Djokovic rules rankings
PARIS, BALIPOST.com - Rafael Nadal's Rogers Cup win in Montreal at the weekend marked a significant step for the Spaniard as he prepares for the...
Osaka returns to number one in WTA rankings
PARIS, BALIPOST.com - US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka returned to the world number one spot in the WTA rankings on Monday.
The 21-year-old lost to...
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ loses speed but still leads N.American box office
LOS ANGELES, BALIPOST.com - Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" slowed a bit but clung to the top spot in North American...