Ross Brawn advised Wednesday newly-crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button to stick with his Brawn team instead of jumping to McLaren next season.

Kazakhstan will make their Hopman Cup debut next year, after winning the Asian Hopman Cup.

Coordinator Perry Fewell was pegged by Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson to take over as interim coach because of the job he did in holding together the team's ragtag, injury-depleted defense.

Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday brushed off rumours his marriage was on the rocks amid reports the Philippine boxing superstar flew a starlet to Las Vegas to watch him win a record seventh world title.

World champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton for McLaren next year, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday.

BMW has signed up as the latest top-tier domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics.

Alex Ovechkin returned in style after missing six games with injury to help the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Dirk Nowitzki hit a 18-foot fallaway as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was named American League Rookie of the Year while Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan won the National League award announced on Monday.

While other car manufacturers fall by the wayside, Mercedes is taking a bold move to establish itself as a major player in Formula One.