Slovakian rider Peter Sagan, of the Cannondale team, won a sprint finish to take the eighth stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Saturday with home star Mathias Frank keeping the yellow jersey.

World cycling's governing body has backed a proposal to carry out an independent audit of its role in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal that rocked the sport.

Australian endurance star Chloe McCardel abruptly scrapped her bid to swim non-stop from Cuba to the U.S. state of Florida after a “debilitating” jellyfish sting, her team said late Wednesday.

Reigning 100m world champion Yohan Blake made a cautious but successful return to competition on Saturday, winning a 200m race at a low-key all-comers meet, held at the national stadium.

Palace Malice seized the lead at the top of the stretch and won the US$1 million, 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes on Saturday to become the third winner in three Triple Crown races this year.

Mercedes boss Ross Brawn confirmed on Friday that he made the decision for his team to be part of a Pirelli tire test in Spain that is being investigated as a possible breach of the sport's rules.

With Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness champ Oxbow poised for a Belmont Stakes showdown on Saturday, Freedom Child was drawing attention as a potential spoiler in the last of 2013's Triple Crown races.

Defending champion Bradley Wiggins has been ruled out of the Tour de France due to a knee injury.

India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar is shocked at the recent spot-fixing allegations that led to the arrest of test teammate Shantakumaran Sreesanth and two other players.

Olympic champion Kirani James will try to build on his sizzling Shanghai performance when he leads a talent-loaded 400m field Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League athletics meeting.