Championship side Watford have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes on a free transfer from Tottenham.

"Heurelho Gomes has agreed terms on a one-year deal at Vicarage Road and will officially become a Watford player on July 1," the clubs said on its website.

Sam Brown Jr allows himself a grin and even a quick thumbs-up as he snaps onto his longboard, taming the monstrous wave rearing up behind him like an unleashed, frothing beast.

The 21-year-old Liberian has joined a growing number of surfing devotees in the west African nation of Liberia, attracted by the perfect waves in what is being touted as one of the world's last genuinely unspoilt paradises for the sport.

South Africa hosted the first World Cup in Africa which was intended as another coming of age event for the former apartheid nation.

The host nation tumbled out after the group stages however. And of six African nations present only Ghana made it past the first round before bowing out in the quarter-finals.

Rafael Nadal will open his quest for a ninth French Open crown with a tie against U.S. veteran wildcard Robby Ginepri following Friday's draw which treated the Spaniard kindly.

The 27-year-old has a 59-1 win record at Roland Garros since he first appeared in Paris in 2005, his only loss being to Robin Soderling of Sweden in a 2009 fourth round upset.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, whose friendship, rivalry and differing backgrounds have been at the center of much attention this week, will remain team-mates for at least two more years, their Mercedes team indicated on Friday.

As the Formula One circus took its traditional “day of rest” on Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix, a Mercedes spokesman confirmed that the sport's leading pairing – who are first and second in this year’s drivers’ championship – will remain together until the end of 2016.

Leading scorer Landon Donovan was among seven players cut as the United States announced its 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday.

The 32-year-old attacker, bidding to make his fourth World Cup, was bypassed by U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann in favor of Aron Johannsson and Chris Wondolowski, who joined Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey as the forwards.

Rory McIlroy says he hasn't turned on his phone and doesn't have his laptop as he copes with his breakup from Caroline Wozniacki.

A day after he revealed the sports stars canceled wedding plans and ended their five-month engagement, McIlroy overcame an uneasy appearance and rain delays with one of his best rounds at Wentworth, a 4-under-par 68 to open the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

Canada lost in the quarterfinals at a fifth consecutive ice hockey world championship when Finland scored late to win 3-2 on Thursday.

Mattias Ekholm didn't allow another upset and scored for defending champion Sweden in the final period to edge Belarus 3-2 and set up a semifinal against Russia.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has played down what appeared to be a veiled criticism of the team by Fernando Alonso and has given his full backing to the two-time Formula One champion.

Responding to praise that was heaped on the Spanish driver last week by Mercedes chairman Dieter Zetsche, Alonso said: "it's sometimes strange to see good comments and compliments from people from outside, and the opposite from people who are supposed to be close to you."

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has undergone keyhole surgery on his knee and is expected to recover in time for the World Cup.

The mother of the 27-year-old Liverpool striker says he had surgery Thursday to repair damage to his meniscus. Sandra Diaz tells The Associated Press that the surgery was successful and that he is expected to recover in 2-3 weeks.