The National Football League has filed its appeal of a U.S. judge's decision in the Deflategate case which pitted New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady against commissioner Roger Goodell.

The league's opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit questions the decision by Judge Richard M. Berman on September 3 that vacated Brady's four-game suspension.

Michael Cheika's father was his harshest critic as a rugby player but his courage in leaving Lebanon for a new life in Australia has been an example in hauling the Wallabies to the World Cup final.

The Australia coach told AFP in an interview that he hopes he has given this "no fear factor" to his players going into the fiery atmosphere of Saturday's encounter with arch-rivals New Zealand.

Retiring veteran Lleyton Hewitt was Tuesday appointed Australia's new Davis Cup captain, succeeding interim skipper Wally Masur.

The 34-year-old, who is calling it quits after his 20th consecutive Australian Open in January, has been positioned for the role since Pat Rafter stepped down earlier this year.

Even the best groundkeeper’s skills would be lost on this grassless pitch in the Saudi capital Riyadh where Asian expats make the most of an improvised version of cricket.

"This ground is full of stones and everything," said Kiran Ravi, 26, from India, blaming the sandy lot beside a shopping mall's parking lot for his team's slow run buildup on the first day of a tournament.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will have a testimonial next season after a campaign by supporters to honor the England striker's long service to the club.

Rooney will play in a testimonial match for a Manchester United XI against a yet-to-be-named opponent at Old Trafford on August 3, 2016.

Bahrain's Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa and UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino blew the race to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president wide open as the bidding process closed at midnight on Monday.

Eight candidates had confirmed their bids but FIFA will not publish the final list until later on Tuesday.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists he doesn't regret ignoring Manuel Pellegrini's warning that he shouldn't play for Belgium in a recent Euro 2016 qualifier.

Prior to Sunday's 0-0 draw against Manchester United, City boss Pellegrini left Kompany out of his starting line-up for the previous two matches.

Ferrari have vetoed a series of cost cutting measures, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday.

The FIA issued a statement explaining they had been studying a series of measures that gained a large amount of support but Ferrari used their power of veto and the governing body had decided not to appeal.

Newly appointed Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive Steve Simon Monday vowed "fundamental changes" to the sport's grueling schedule following a rash of injuries among top players.

He told journalists at the year-ending WTA Finals in Singapore that he will consult players on how to alter the schedule to protect their health and keep the tour a "premium product" for tennis fans.

Nico Rosberg accused newly-crowned world champion Lewis Hamilton of being "extremely aggressive" and "going one step too far" at the start of Sunday's United States Grand Prix.

The disappointed German finished second behind his Mercedes team-mate after starting from pole position and blamed himself for losing the race with an unforced error late in the race.