Bubba Smith, who played the character of Lt. Moses Hightower in the “Police Academy” movies, has died. He was 66.

Jenson Button’s patience paid off in the rain-soaked Hungarian Grand Prix, as the former world champion edged reigning Formula One king Sebastian Vettel of Germany on Sunday for the British driver’s second win of the season.

Tiger Woods will return to action at next week’s Bridgestone Invitational, an event the former world no.1 has won seven times in the past.

Hideki Irabu, the former Yankees pitcher who played for New York from 1997 to 1999, was found dead on Wednesday in a Rancho Palos Verde house in Los Angeles.

The wheeling and dealing in the NFL continued on Thursday with the New England Patriots acquiring Chad Ochocinco from the Cincinnati Bengals.

Amir Khan added the IBF Light Welterweight belt to his title collection by stopping Zab Judah in the 5th round of their championship on Saturday.

Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France on Sunday, beating Andy and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg.

Andy Schleck grabbed the Tour de France yellow jersey on Friday after he finished way ahead of erstwhile leader Thomas Voeckler in the 19th stage.

Andy Schleck of Leopard Trek Team moved within 15 seconds of the Tour de France yellow jersey after leaving his main rivals gasping for air in the Alps with a gutsy win on Thursday’s 18th Stage.

United Arab Emirates winger Awana Diab has become an internet sensation for scoring a smart ass backheeled free kick for his country in the 7-2 trashing of Lebanon.