Olympic, world pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva to warm up for worlds in London

LONDON — Olympic and world pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will use next month’s London Grand Prix as a warmup for defense of her world title at Berlin in August.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal pulls out of Queen’s Club due to knee injury

LONDON — Rafael Nadal withdrew on Friday from next week’s grass-court tournament at Queen’s Club because of knee trouble but hopes to defend his title at Wimbledon.

David Haye hopes to meet Wladimir Klitschko in July after pulling out of June bout with injury

LONDON — David Haye hopes his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko can be rescheduled for July.

Manchester United signs 4-year shirt sponsorship with US insurance broker Aon

LONDON — Manchester United announced a four-year shirt sponsorship agreement with Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. on Wednesday in what media reports said was worth more than $130 million.

Klitschko heavyweight title defense called off after Haye pulls out with injury

LONDON — David Haye has pulled out of his IBF and WBO heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko because of an injury.

Irish trainer Vincent O’Brien dies in Ireland at 92 after a half century in racing

LONDON — Vincent O’Brien, one of horse racing’s great European trainers during a career that lasted more than a half century, died Monday. He was 92.

Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O’Brien dies in Ireland at 92 after 51-year career

LONDON — Irish racehorse trainer Vincent O’Brien has died after a 51-year career in which he won 16 English and 27 Irish classics. He was 92.

Holiday Inn becomes 13th domestic sponsor of 2012 London Olympic Games

LONDON — Holiday Inn has signed up as the 19th domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics.

Chelsea appoints Carlo Ancelotti as new manager, one day after he quit as coach of AC Milan

LONDON — Carlo Ancelotti was appointed Chelsea’s new manager on Monday, a day after quitting as coach of AC Milan.

Cevaer birdies last hole to share 3rd-round lead with Singh at European Open

ASH, England — Christian Cevaer of France made a 12-foot birdie putt on his last hole Saturday to share the Europen Open lead with Jeev Milkha Singh of India.

Jeev Milkha Singh, Michael Lorenzo-Vera each shoot 69 to share halfway lead at European Open

ASH, England — Jeev Milkha Singh of India and Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France shot 5-under 69s on Friday to share the second-round lead of the European Open.

English-only soccer team set to represent Britain at 2012 London Olympics

LONDON — A soccer team of only English players is set to represent Britain at the 2012 London Olympics.