Monaco

Nadal beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminena 6-4, 6-3 in Monte Carlo
France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates after winning the match
France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates after winning the match
Simone allegedly insulted a worker at at Paris' main Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
USA's John Isner hits a return to France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga during their Davis cup tennis match
USA's John Isner hits a return to France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga
Isner stayed focused, even after he had to chase away a wasp with his racket
Isner stayed focused, even after he had to chase away a wasp with his racket
Mike (L) and Bob Bryan celebrate their doubles win against Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra in Monaco
Mike (L) and Bob Bryan celebrate their doubles win against Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra in Monaco
Mike (L) and Bob Bryan celebrate their doubles win against Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra in Monaco
France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga is seen during the Davis Cup quarter final tennis match in Monaco
American John Isner hits a return
American John Isner hits a return
France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga won, but made 53 unforced errors
American Ryan Harrison falls
American John Isner hits a return
American John Isner hits a return
France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga won, but made 53 unforced errors
American Ryan Harrison falls

Greece team plagued by injuries

Injuries are causing problems for Greece coach Fernando Santos as he prepares the team for Group G 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday and Slovakia on October 16.
 

Deschamps unveils France squad

France coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday unveiled a 23-man squad to take on Japan in a friendly at the Stade de France in Paris on October 12 and the World Cup qualifier against Spain in Madrid four days later.
 

Ex-Monaco boss De Bontin hired by Red Bulls

Jerome de Bontin, former president of France's AS Monaco, was named general manager of Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls on Tuesday, replacing Erik Soler, the club announced.
 

Toure de force continues Monaco revival

Ibrahima Toure's rich vein of form for former French giants Monaco continued on Wednesday as his double inspired the 2004 Champions League finalists to a 4-2 home win over Ligue 1 opponents Valenciennes and a place in the Last 16 of the League Cup.
 

Injured Melzer out of Malaysian Open

Eighth seed Jurgen Melzer was forced to retire from the Malaysian Open Monday after picking up a thigh injury in the first round, meaning Vasek Pospisil, ranked 122 in the world, went through.
 

22nd annual yacht show wraps up in Monaco

As the world's biggest yacht, codenamed Project Azzam, nears completion under a veil of secrecy in Germany, the trend for ever larger floating palaces was on full display at the Monaco Yacht Show this week.
 

Size matters at Monaco yacht show

As the world's biggest yacht, codenamed Project Azzam, nears completion under a veil of secrecy in Germany, the trend for ever larger floating palaces was on full display at the Monaco Yacht Show this week.
 

Jol fears Diarra could be sidelined for months

Fulham manager Martin Jol admits Mali midfielder Mahamadou Diarra could be sidelined for up to five months after suffering a knee injury on international duty.
 

Atletico squeeze past Rayo in seven-goal thriller

Atletico Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-3, after going four goals ahead in the Madrid derby on Sunday, to continue their unbeaten start in La Liga.
 

Marseille brother act keep winning run going

Marseille kept their perfect start to the French league season going on Sunday as a Jordan Ayew header, finishing off an assist from brother Andre, secured a fifth straight success in a 1-0 win at Nancy - a club record from the off.
 

US stay alive in Spain, Czechs stun Argentina

The United States stayed alive in their Davis Cup semi-final against champions Spain Saturday while four-time runners-up Argentina lost their doubles clash as well as Juan Martin Del Potro against the Czech Republic.
 

US stay alive in Spain, Czechs stun Argentina in Davis Cup

Bob and Mike Bryan beat Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Saturday as the United States stayed alive in their Davis Cup semi-final against defending champions Spain.
 

Champions Spain on final brink, Del Potro in tears

Champions Spain edged closer to a sixth Davis Cup final in 10 years on Friday when they shrugged off the absence of Rafael Nadal to open a 2-0 lead over the United States in the semi-finals in Gijon.
 

Del Potro shrugs off injury to lead Argentine Davis bid

Juan Martin del Potro has shaken off concerns surrounding his fitness and will lead Argentina into battle against the Czech Republic in their Davis Cup World Group semi-final this weekend.
 

Del Potro, Stepanek to open Davis Cup World Group semi

Juan Martin del Potro and Radek Stepanek will meet in the first singles rubber of the Davis Cup World Group semi-final between Argentina and the Czech Republic, after the draw was made here on Thursday.
 

Grace Kelly still Monaco's godmother, 30 years on

"Have you ever seen any place in the world more wonderful?" swoons Grace Kelly, after whizzing round a hairpin bend above Monaco in an open-top car with Cary Grant, in the 1955 classic "To Catch a Thief."
 

Nice coach breaks nose in training-ground incident

The coach of Ligue 1 club Nice, Claude Puel, suffered a broken nose on Friday after going up to challenge for a high ball in training with one of his players.
 

Banned Grosjean will learn, says Lotus boss

Lotus team chief Eric Boullier hopes his errant French driver Romain Grosjean will learn from his errors this season after being handed a one-race ban and a 50,000 Euros fine at Sunday's Belgian Grand prix.
 

Slovenian supercar maker hits the road in style

Out of a little garage in northeastern Slovenia, comes a new supercar... and it is already joining the ranks of the world's elite, alongside Lamborghini and Ferrari.
 

Overjoyed Button takes pole at Belgium GP

Jenson Button took his first pole position for McLaren on Saturday when he clocked the fastest time during qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.