A busy weekend of football action sees Manchester City take the Premier League lead while international athletes intensify preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points following a chaotic victory over Sunderland despite a hat-trick from Brian Brobbey.

Liverpool secured a victory against Bournemouth on Andoni Iraola's return to the club, while Manchester United were held to a draw by Fulham after a late equalizer from Cunha.

Rangers claimed a significant win in the Old Firm derby against Celtic, marking a difficult week for the Glasgow club.

In La Liga, Jonathan David scored the decisive goal to help Atletico Madrid defeat 10-man Real Madrid in a highly contentious derby match.

Leeds United maintained their unbeaten run following a stalemate with Crystal Palace, though manager Daniel Farke expressed mixed emotions regarding the result.

Arsenal salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw against Manchester United in the Women's Super League thanks to a 95th-minute volley from Smilla Holmberg.

Former England footballer Andros Townsend escaped serious injury after being accidentally run over by a pitch roller during a warmup session in Thailand.

As the London 2012 Olympics approach, Usain Bolt has set a bold target of 9.4 seconds for the 100m, while UK Athletics officials confirm plans to ensure athlete family ticket access.

In marathon news, Emmanuel Mutai intends to defend his London Marathon title despite suffering from typhoid, while Haile Gebrselassie has officially abandoned his Olympic marathon aspirations.