TOKYO-- Real Madrid suffered an almighty fright before a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick hauled them back from 2-1 down and gave them a 4-2 win over rank outsiders Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
NEW YORK- - National Football League fans have two intriguing matchups to savor on Sunday as the league's top two performers, the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys, both face tough opponents in Week 15.
JAPAN- - Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his fourth Ballon d'Or award with his 500th goal at club level to seal Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Club America on Thursday and book his side's place in the FIFA Club World Cup final.
CHENNAI- - Moeen Ali capitalised on an early reprieve to score his fifth test century and steer England to 284 for four on the opening day of the fifth and final test against India on Friday.
LONDON-- Williams would be open to Valtteri Bottas joining Formula One champions Mercedes next season if a suitable replacement for the Finn can be found, deputy team principal Claire Williams said on Thursday.
