Romelu Lukaku is a big part of the future of Everton, according to manager Roberto Martinez.
Peter Marshall
Swedish side Helsingborgs turned to their 42-year-old former kit man to play in goal against Kalmar on Saturday.
Amateur jockey Lewis Ferguson walked away unscathed from what was described by a course official as "the worst fall ever seen."
Jockey Lewis Ferguson walked away unscathed from a horror incident on Wednesday, described by officials as "the worst fall ever seen".
Victory at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells earned Simona Halep the biggest title of her career on Sunday.
Chelsea's website questions the number of penalties awarded to the club in the Premier League in the wake of Jose Mourinho's complaints.
Ryan Moore launched a late charge to take a narrow lead into the last day of the Valspar Championship.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao faced the press for the only time ahead of their May 2 super-fight on Wednesday.
League leaders Benfica celebrated their anniversary in perfect fashion with a Primeira Liga thumping of Estoril.
Wales' Six Nations win over France on Saturday may have come at a cost for captain Sam Warburton, who is nursing an injury.
Lewis Hamilton is not concerned about being Formula One's number one driver when the 2015 season gets under way.
Scottish Championship side Hearts hit double figures on Saturday, as they won 10-0 against Cowdenbeath.
Goalkeeper Marwin Hitz was the unlikely hero for Augsburg on Saturday, scoring to earn a late 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
Victory at the Dubai Tennis Championships gave Simona Halep her second title of 2015 on Saturday.
The cycling world has been warned that an independent report into historic doping in the sport will make for "uncomfortable reading".
John Terry says the alleged racial abuse of a Paris commuter by Chelsea fans on Tuesday was "unacceptable".
Dagenham and Redbridge scored their fastest league goal as they set up a 3-2 win at Morecambe in League Two.
Defending Super Rugby champions the Waratahs were left reeling by Western Force, whose battling spirit was praised by captain Sam Wykes.
Dougie Freedman's perfect start as Nottingham Forest boss continued after a 3-0 Championship win over Wigan.
Crystal Palace's James McArthur has played down an altercation with Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson in Saturday's Premier League clash.
The drawing of lots will be required to decide whether Guinea or Mali qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Samuel Eto'o was presented to Sampdoria fans on Sunday as he prepares to officially complete his move from Everton.
Daniel Sturridge was back in training with the rest of the Liverpool squad on Sunday, as he closes in on a return to action.
Chelsea target Juan Cuadrado is not for sale, according to Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella.
Ipswich Town miss out on top spot in the Championship, as pressure ramps up on under-fire Nottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce.
Roma boss Rudi Garcia used his pre-match press conference on Saturday to show unity with his countrymen after the Paris terror attacks.
Adama Traore scored his first senior goal as Lille denied Evian the chance to jump out of Ligue 1's relegation zone with a 1-0 victory.
World number seven Eugenie Bouchard has been forced to withdraw from the International Premier Tennis League due to injury.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has led the cricketing community in mourning the death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
England have named an unchanged squad for Saturday's clash against Australia.
New Zealand second row Brodie Retallick has been named World Rugby Player of the Year for 2014.
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the back of the grid after a front wing infringement.
Red Bull are to be investigated by stewards at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix over a possible illegal front wing.
Sergio Perez will continue to drive for Force India in 2015 after agreeing a contract extension with the team.
Sergio Aguero concedes it is a case of win-or-bust for Manchester City when they host CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Lewis Hamilton was fastest in third practice for the US Grand Prix, as he delivered another psychological blow to team-mate Nico Rosberg.
League One side Leyton Orient have announced the appointment of Mauro Milanese as their new manager.
Zhang Jike claimed a dramatic victory over Ma Long to clinch the ITTF World Cup title on Sunday but paid a heavy price for his celebrations.
Stars of Formula One past and present have rallied in support of Jules Bianchi after he was seriously injured at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Golden State Warriors centre Andrew Bogut insists he is on track for the 2014-15 NBA season after overcoming his recent injury problems.
Giles Scott dominated a competitive Finn class after winning all three races on day six of the ISAF World Sailing Championships.
Philipp Buhl has his sights set on the Laser leaders after a superb showing on day five of the ISAF Sailing World Championships.
Alejandro Valverde has signed a new contract that will keep him with Movistar until 2017.
Gordon Strachan insists Scotland have a platform on which to build their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign after a battling defeat to Germany.
Brazil have dropped defender Maicon from their squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly with Ecuador following an "internal problem".
David Luiz has been ruled out of Brazil's international friendly against Ecuador with a knee injury.
Argentina coach Gerardo Martino hailed Angel di Maria as one of the best players in the world after his match-winning display in Germany.
Brazil kept up their title defence at the FIVB Volleyball World Championship on Wednesday, but Bulgaria lost control of Pool C.
Novak Djokovic revealed that baking conditions at the US Open pushed him to the brink during his victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Senegal captain Maleye Ndoye has urged his side to continue making history at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Fernando Torres says he cannot wait to get started at Milan as he prepares to make his move to San Siro.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Loic Remy is on his way out of the club, with Chelsea his likely destination.
Pohang Steelers coach Hwang Sun-hong is aiming to create a whole new set of memories when his side meet Seoul in the AFC Champions League.
Caretaker manager Keith Millen is ready to take on responsibility for Crystal Palace's recruitment drive following Iain Moody's departure.
The Cleveland Browns have confirmed Brian Hoyer as their starting quarterback for the upcoming NFL season, rather than Johnny Manziel.
World number one and defending women's champion Serena Williams has been named as the top seed for this year's US Open.
Usain Bolt predictably proved the star attraction as he won the Mano a Mano 100 metres race on Copacabana Beach on Sunday.
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew took plenty of positives despite seeing his side open their season with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) say they still have concerns about water pollution in Rio ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Celtic began their Scottish Premiership title defence with a 3-0 win over St Johnstone on Wednesday.
The line-up for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race was confirmed on Tuesday, after Australian Chris Nicholson announced the fleet's seventh boat.
A court in Munich is expected to make an announcement over Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial later on Tuesday, amid reports of a settlement.
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt says he is ready to switch his full focus from the 100 metres to his favoured 200m event.
Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw from the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday, as he suffered another back injury.
Darren Fletcher and David de Gea have revealed the impact that new manager Louis van Gaal has already had on the Manchester United squad.
Real Madrid's proposed redevelopment of the Santiago Bernabeu has been halted following a Spanish court ruling.
Kirani James won Grenada's maiden Commonwealth Games gold as he stormed to victory in the 400 metres on Wednesday.
Patrick van Aanholt made his Sunderland debut but could not prevent his new side from going down 1-0 to a late goal against Nacional.
Jack Collison was given another chance to impress as QPR drew 0-0 with Southend United.
Lazio have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij from Feyenoord.
Ronny Deila is looking for his Celtic side to add a cutting edge as they build towards their UEFA Champions League clash with Legia Warsaw.
Usain Bolt says he will chalk off another career achievement when he takes to the track at the Commonwealth Games.
Cotonsport all but sealed a semi-final place in the CAF Confederation Cup with a 2-1 win over ASEC Mimosas in Garoua.
Nice head coach Claude Puel believes Arsenal are signing a goalkeeper of real talent, after confirming David Ospina is Premier League bound.
David Beckham believes new signing James Rodriguez has all the qualities to be a success at Real Madrid.
Mercedes concede they must address reliability issues affecting Lewis Hamilton's car if they are to give him a world championship chance.
San Diego Padres' Cameron Maybin has been suspended for 25 games after violating MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment programme.
Sone Aluko and Yannick Sagbo gave Hull City a 2-0 win over York City as the Premier League side continued their warm up for the new season.
Former Juventus boss Antonio Conte has denied that he is set to replace Laurent Blanc as coach of Paris Saint-Germain.
Sally Pearson looks set to pull out of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games to target gold in her preferred hurdles race.
Three France rugby internationals have been hospitalised after being attacked by a gang wielding machetes, knives and swords.
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo appears set to rejoin Middlesbrough for the new season.
Hertha Berlin have led the tributes to former player Andreas Biermann following his death at the age of 33.
Shakib Al Hasan has appealed to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to overturn his six-month ban after issuing an apology for his behaviour.
Fabio Borini has flown with Liverpool for their pre-season tour of the United States, despite being on the verge of a move to Sunderland.
West Ham's new boys were given a useful pre-season workout at Ipswich Town but could not break the hosts down in a 0-0 draw on Wednesday.
Lleyton Hewitt dug deep to claim his 30th ATP Tour title on Sunday as he beat Ivo Karlovic to win the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
World triple jump champion Teddy Tamgho has been banned for a year after missing three out-of-competition doping tests.
The first foal of star racehorse Frankel to be auctioned was sold for £1.15million on Monday.
Ten-man Hearts earned another relegation reprieve in the Scottish Premiership as they fought back to hold Aberdeen 1-1.
South Africa have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their ICC World Twenty20 win against New Zealand on Monday.
Lewis Hamilton laid down a marker with the fastest time on Sunday as the Formula One pre-season testing programme came to an end in Bahrain.
New York Yankees great Derek Jeter will retire from baseball at the end of the 2014 season.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes it is too soon for his team to be considered Premier League title contenders.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits that he was forced to abandon his scouting mission to Tynecastle for his own safety on Saturday.
Russia is facing potential embarrassment just a few weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics after 12 athletes from the country failed drug tests.
Michael Schumacher remains in a critical condition after a skiing accident, with doctors describing his situation as "extremely serious".
A construction worker has died following an accident at one of the stadiums set to be used for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Washington Redskins offensive co-ordinator Kyle Shanahan believes benched quarterback Robert Griffin III could have finished the season.
PSV Eindhoven were the headline casualty in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday as they were sent crashing out at the group stage.
Manchester United finally found their fighting spirit as a 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk secured top spot in UEFA Champions League Group A.
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that striker DJ Campbell is one of six people arrested as part of match-fixing investigations.
Police in the UK have arrested six people after launching a second investigation into alleged football match-fixing.
Sergio Garcia took a one-shot lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa as the weather-delayed first round was completed on Friday.
Gary Ballance has declared himself ready to fill the Ashes void for England following his hard-working 55 against a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI.
Six people have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged football match-fixing, police in the UK have confirmed.
Shanshan Feng shot a final-round 66 to claim victory in the CME Group Titleholders in Florida.
West Indies duo Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported to the ICC over suspected illegal bowling actions.
Henrik Stenson joined Darren Fichardt and Thomas Bjorn in a tie for the lead after the delayed Turkish Open first round was completed.
England captain Alastair Cook sat out a practice session with a sore back as the tourists continued their Ashes preparations on Tuesday.
