Jason Le Miere

Arsenel will begin their defense of the FA Cup at home to Sunderland on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet in the first final of the new tennis season, at the Qatar Open.

Lionel Messi will compete with Barcelona teammate Neymar and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2015 Ballon d’Or crown.

Tottenham are keen to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

Liverpool will field an unfamiliar lineup for Friday’s FA Cup third round match at Exeter City.

Manchester United continue to be linked with transfers for some of the world’s top players.

India will be looking for some big performances as they aim for a first series win in Australia.

Luis Suárez is alleged to have racially abused an opponent in Barcelona’s clash with Espanyol.

Jurgen Klinsmann has selected plenty of new faces for the United States men’s soccer team’s January camp.

Novak Djokovic remains a strong favorite on the men’s side, but Serena Williams faces injury concerns heading toward the Australian Open.

England’s giants will enter the FA Cup this weekend, when Arsenal will begin their quest to win the trophy for third year in succession.

Another brilliant free-kick from Lionel Messi put Barcelona in front against Espanyol in the Copa del Rey.

After an incredible 2015, Barcelona could become the first team to win back-to-back trebles.

Everton will host Manchester City in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Can Mercedes continue to dominate Formula 1 in the upcoming season?

A look at five players who could make a big impression over the next 12 months.

Zinedine Zidane’s biggest task as new Real Madrid manager will be to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

For Chelsea and Manchester United, progress in the FA Cup could help salvage troubled seasons.

Liverpool will visit Stoke City in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semifinal on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could be set for an early meeting in 2016, with the two seeded to meet in the final in Qatar.

Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has been linked with a move away from Bayer Leverkusen in the January transfer window.

Rafa Benitez is set to be dismissed as Real Madrid manager, with Zinedine Zidane the hot favorite to replace him.

Leaders Arsenal will begin the second half of the Premier League season against Newcastle United on Saturday.

The immediate future looks brighter for Mexico than the United States heading into 2016.

Could 34-year-old Roger Federer be world No. 1 Novak Djokovic’s biggest rival in 2016?

In a wide open Premier League, several teams are likely to be active in the January transfer window.

Arsenal could soon have one of their key performers back to help their Premier League title challenge.

A number of players proved their worth during 2015, but Barcelona's trio were in a class by themselves.

The Mexican national team has reason to be positive heading into 2016.