New Zealand's No. 1 golfer David Smail is taking time out from golf to work on his marriage after he admitted to an affair with a Japanese woman.

Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the US Open while Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic and Robin Soderling showed why they are title contenders as well.

Conquerors of Europe and then the world, Spain will be seeking to complete an unprecedented treble when they embark upon their qualifying campaign for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.

Police escorted three fans out of Arthur Ashe Stadium after a fight caused a delay in Novak Djokovic's match against Philipp Petzschner at the US Open.

The European Union says it would press China to do more to stem the flow of Chinese-made counterfeit goods into Europe.