Victoria Azarenka is one win away from ending the year as world number one with a hard-fought victory at the WTA Championships in Istanbul.

Bradley Wiggins believes Lance Armstrong may never confess to doping because he is "stubborn" and has "too much to lose".

Rio and Anton Ferdinand say they will work with the FA and PFA, despite criticising them over the John Terry race row.

A lacklustre Arsenal lose for the first time in the Champions League this season, beaten by Schalke at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage suffer a crushing blow with defeat by Ajax.

The Olympics are expected to help the economy show growth in the third quarter of the year, suggesting the double-dip recession is over.

Olympic rower Alex Partridge says he is "very upset" as he and hockey player Hannah Macleod have their London 2012 medals stolen.

Tougher rules on UK mortgage lending have been confirmed by the City regulator, but they will come into force later than anticipated.