BARCELONA (Reuters) - The rest of Barcelona's squad will have to do "a little bit more" to make up for the absence of five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi for the next three weeks, according to captain Andres Iniesta.

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - Lifelong Manchester United fan Danny Simpson says champions Leicester City will go for broke at Old Trafford on Saturday, underlining coach Claudio Ranieri's philosophy.

(Reuters) - Spanish swimmer Teresa Perales is determined to eclipse Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, by surpassing the American great's haul of 28 medals as she sets her sight on competing in the Tokyo Paralympics at the age of 44.

(Reuters) - Fiji's Olympic gold medal-winning sevens coach Ben Ryan has urged rugby's governing body to clamp down on unlicensed agents who are stripping the Pacific Islands of their talent.

Sept 22 (Gracenote) - Results from the Guangzhou International Women's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Thursday

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Sacramento, California Mayor Kevin Johnson was hit in the face with a pie during a fundraiser at a charter high school on Wednesday by a man who was then arrested for felony assault, local media reported.

(Reuters) - London may soon host Major League Baseball's (MLB) first game in Europe, after discussions were held between the organization's commissioner Rob Manfred and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

(Reuters) - Former world number four Kimiko Date-Krumm is targeting a return to the court next year, having last featured in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open in January.

(Reuters) - Europe's Lee Westwood believes Tiger Woods could have an adverse effect on America's Ryder Cup chances after the 14-time major winner was named as a vice-captain on the U.S. team.