Marion Bartoli stormed into her second Wimbledon final on Thursday, the French 15th seed crushing Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-2 in their semi-final. Bartoli was beaten by Venus Williams in …
The selection picture hasn’t got much clearer ahead of the first Ashes Test next week, but at least Australia have batsmen in form. Phil Hughes has cemented a place in …
England forward James Graham believes the number of Super League stars defecting to Australia’s NRL will continue to increase. The former St Helens skipper, now in his second season with …
England seamer Stuart Broad tried to allay fears about his fitness on Thursday ahead of next week’s Ashes opener against Australia saying “if the Test started today I’d be ready …
Twenty years ago, Shane Warne flighted the “Ball of the Century” that famously bamboozled England’s Mike Gatting and reminded everyone of the marvels of leg-spin bowling. Behind such deliveries lie …
Ed Cowan has strongly hinted he’ll bat at No.3 for Australia in the first Ashes Test starting next week, but the left-hander is still looking to put the issue beyond …
Manly legend Steve Menzies has announced he’ll retire from rugby league at the end of the current Super League season just two months before turning 40. Midway through his third …
Chelsea have struck a deal to sign 20-year-old Dutch midfielder Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem. Van Ginkel, who made his senior international debut for the Netherlands last year, will …
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini remains baffled by his sacking, claiming he deserved more respect for what he achieved at the club. The former Inter Milan boss was dismissed …
Australia have taken a 112-run lead into the second innings of their tour match against Worcestershire after dismissing the county side an hour before lunch on day three. Ryan Harris …
Manchester United announced on Thursday that long-serving midfielder Ryan Giggs is to take on a player-coach role with the English Premier League champions next season. Giggs, who signed a one-year …
Collingwood have suffered a blow on the eve of their AFL round-15 match against arch rivals Carlton, with defender Harry O’Brien ruled out because of ankle injury. Eighth-placed Collingwood have …
Canberra chief executive Don Furner has expressed his frustration at the Raiders’ continued snub by the Nine Network after his NRL club were overlooked for free-to-air coverage in the run-in …
Sightings of Casey Stoner look set to become more scarce next year after the former MotoGP champion admitted he needed a year off from motorsport. Stoner surprised many when he …
Essendon AFL chairman David Evans on Thursday defended Jobe Watson against suggestions the skipper should be stood down following his drugs confession. Watson last week admitted being injected with the …
If there is any added edge to beating his former club Collingwood in an AFL match likely to be season-defining, Carlton coach Mick Malthouse isn’t buying into it. “None,” Malthouse …
Having seen how a taste of finals football turned Melbourne into perennial premiership contenders, South Sydney superstar Greg Inglis says the Rabbitohs are primed now to make a serious tilt …
Winger Manu Vatuvei remains an injury doubt but will travel with the Warriors for their NRL match against competition leaders South Sydney in Perth on Sunday. Vatuvei limped off the …
