PR-inside.com) LONDON (AP) - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal led Spain to within one victory of knocking out defending Davis Cup champion United States on Friday, while Argentina held a 1-0 lead over Russia in the other semifinal.Nadal rallied to beat Sam

PR-inside.com) LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) - A capsule look at each match Friday in the Ryder CupFOURSOMESPadraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson (Europe) halved with Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim (U.S.Harrington holed a 7-foot birdie putt on the opening hole, but Europe

PR-inside.com) ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (AP) - Nicolas Massu and Fernando Gonzalez on Friday gave Chile a 2-0 lead over Australia in the Davis Cup World Group playoff.Massu defeated Chris Guccione 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (2) and Gonzalez, the Olympic

PR-inside.com) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Roger Federer beat Belgium's Kristof Vliegen 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-2 in a Davis Cup match Friday after the irate Swiss star requested that an entire team of line judges be replaced.Upset by a baseline call

PR-inside.com) ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (AP) - Results Friday from the Davis Cup World Group playoff between Chile and Australia on clay at Central Court, Antofagasta: Chile 2, Australia 0SinglesNicolas Massu, Chile, def. Chris Guccione, Australia, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6

PR-inside.com) EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (AP) - Star running back Adrian Peterson returned to practice Friday with the Minnesota Vikings, but he was limited in his work and remained questionable for Sunday's game because of a hamstring injury.Coach Brad Childress said

PR-inside.com) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Juan Martin del Potro has beaten sixth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to give Argentina a 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup semifinals.The 13th-ranked Del Potro showed no signs of nerves playing

PR-inside.com) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Results Friday from the Davis Cup World Group semifinal between Argentina and Russia on clay at Buenos Aires' Parque Roca Stadium: Argentina 2, Russia 0SinglesDavid Nalbandian, Argentina, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-2,

PR-inside.com) FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Results from the fifth round of the Bundesliga, the German first-division football league (home teams listed firstFriday's GamesBayer Leverkusen 4, Hannover 0Saturday's GamesSchalke vs. Eintracht FrankfurtBorussia Moenchengladbach vs. Hertha BerlinBayern Munich vs. Werder BremenEnergie Cottbus

PR-inside.com) FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Patrick Helmes scored three goals Friday to lead Bayer Leverkusen to a 4-0 win over Hannover in the Bundesliga.The win gives Leverkusen nine points from five matches and it trails leader Hamburger SV by one

PR-inside.com) BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Results Friday from the Davis Cup World Group playoff between Slovakia and Serbia on indoor hardcourt at Sibamac Arena: Serbia 2, Slovakia 0SinglesNovak Djokovic, Serbia, def. Dominik Hrbaty, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, def.

Olympic champion Karch Kiraly hosts the second annual US Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra. It hits the Santa Barbara beaches Sept. 26-28. More than 500 beach volleyball players from across the country will compete in the large

Forgan of St. Andrews the world’s oldest manufacturer of golf equipment - is pleased to announce the launch of its new range of titanium distance golf balls available to purchase direct from its online custom fit website: forgan.co.uk with free

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

Britain's Andy Murray swept aside Alexander Peya 6-4 6-1 6-3 to level their Davis Cup world group playoff tie against Austria 1-1 on Friday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday that the prospect of ending Chelsea's record unbeaten home run would spur his side on when the two powerhouses of English football meet on Sunday.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is hoping he will be luckier than his predecessor when it comes to injuries at Upton Park this season.

Blackburn gaffer Paul Ince feels like he has been dealt "a kick in the ribs" with the news David Dunn could be out until the New Year.

Middlesbrough striker Mido has served notice that he intends to build on his terrific start to the new campaign, which has yielded four goals.