England will have to survive 90 overs with only six second-innings wickets intact on the final day of the third cricket test to avoid losing a test series in New Zealand for the first time in 30 years.

Tour de France runner-up Chris Froome won the Criterium International on Sunday after a solo victory in the third and final stage.

Australian Richie Porte snatched the overall lead at the two-day Criterium International on Saturday by winning the second stage, a 7-kilometer individual time trial.

Australian Simon Gerrans won the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Saturday as Ireland's Daniel Martin retained his lead at the top of the overall standings.

George Lowe, the last surviving climber from the team that made the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, has died at age 89.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting picked up his domestic cricketer of the year award Wednesday, and quickly batted away speculation about a return to the beleaguered test team for the Ashes.

Australian swimming officials said Wednesday that head coach Leigh Nugent will resign after a dismal London Olympic campaign marred by ill-discipline, drug use and drunkenness.

Japan has cut funding to its judo federation after an investigation into the alleged physical abuse of female athletes found evidence of serious misconduct by coaches.

Golfer Tiger Woods and Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn confirmed on Monday they are dating. Woods released a statement and photographs of the pair on his website and Facebook page before Vonn posted similar messages on her social media accounts.

Gerald Ciolek outwitted the favorites to win a snowbound Milan-San Remo classic and earn an African team its first success at world level on Sunday.