Barcelona celebrate La Liga success but health worries cast doubt over Vilanova future

The Catalan coach thanked players and staff after the Blaugrana beat Valladolid at Camp Nou on Sunday, but now flies to New York for more "pioneering" cancer treatment this week

  • Barca close on 100 points, lift La Liga trophy
    Barca close on 100 points, lift La Liga trophy

    By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Champions Barcelona moved a step closer to matching Real Madrid's La Liga record of 100 points with a 2-1 win over Real Valladolid, that was the prelude to a

  • Ribery in form of career, says Bayern boss
    Ribery in form of career, says Bayern boss

    France winger Franck Ribery is in the form of his career, according to coach Jupp Heynckes, as Bayern Munich prepare to head to Wembley for Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

  • Hummels confident of making Wembley final
    Hummels confident of making Wembley final

    Germany defender Mats Hummels said Sunday he is confident of playing in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley despite damaging his right ankle.

  • Bayern thrill, Dortmund worry for Champions League final
    Bayern thrill, Dortmund worry for Champions League final

    Borussia Dortmund must wait on Mats Hummels' ankle injury for next Saturday's Champions League final, while Wembley opponents Bayern Munich finished the Bundesliga season with a seven-goal thriller.

  • Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale
    Goetze's dream to beat Bayern in Euro finale

    Injured Borussia Dortmund star Mario Goetze has said his dream for next Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley is to help his side beat Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich -- the club he will join

  • Women grab race spots on Bump Day at Indy
    Women grab race spots on Bump Day at Indy

    (Reuters) - The 33 car field for the Indianapolis 500 was set on Sunday with women drivers claiming three of the nine spots on offer on Bump Day. Brazil's Ana Beatriz and Britain's Pippa Mann and

  • Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win Rome title
    Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win Rome title

    ROME (Reuters) - Serena Williams won her fourth consecutive tennis tour title when she thrashed former world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 to take the Italian Open on Sunday. The American, who

  • Bae wins first PGA Tour title at Byron Nelson
    Bae wins first PGA Tour title at Byron Nelson

    (Reuters) - South Korean Bae Sang-moon made a fast start, then overcame strong winds and a mid-round wobble to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title by two shots at the Byron Nelson Championship in