Juan Martin del Potro admitted he almost quit Wimbledon after suffering a horror fall in the first game of his quarter-final against David Ferrer on Wednesday. Del Potro, the Argentine …
In-form All Blacks back Ben Smith has committed to New Zealand rugby for the next four years. Smith, 27, has signed to stay at Otago and the Highlanders until the …
Wing Alapati Leiua is restored to the Hurricanes starting side in one of two changes for their Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Wellington on Saturday. Matt Proctor makes …
Jackson Bird says his nagging accuracy can provide the perfect foil for the all-out attack of fast bowling comrades James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc in the first Ashes Test starting …
Off-spinner Graeme Swann eased fears he could miss the start of the Ashes against Australia by leading England to victory over Essex on Wednesday despite nursing a swollen arm. Swann …
Andy Murray survived an almighty scare as he fought back from two sets down to beat Spaniard Fernando Verdasco and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. The second seed stayed on course …
St George Illawarra’s Nathan Fien says there’s no point pondering whether former halves partner Jamie Soward would have made a difference in the NRL club’s recent slump. The Dragons are …
Jackson Bird has swooped into contention for the first Test, with a four-wicket haul in Australia’s final tour match against Worcestershire. Bird was man-of-the-match in his last Test at the …
Disgraced cricketer Mervyn Westfield on Wednesday said that he wants to help the next generation of players avoid succumbing to the lure of corruption as he did. The former Essex …
Dumped England opener Nick Compton is making life difficult for Australia’s bowlers on day two of the tour match against Worcestershire on Wednesday. Compton made 81 last week for Somerset, …
Juan Martin del Potro played through the pain barrier to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final as the former US Open champion defeated Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer 6-2 6-4 7-6 …
Australia declared their first innings just an hour into day two of their tour match against Worcestershire, with middle-order batsman Steve Smith sending a timely reminder to selectors ahead of …
Newcastle United right-back Mathieu Debuchy has played down media speculation linking him with big-spending Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco by declaring that he is happy in England. The …
New Everton manager Roberto Martinez has illustrated his determination to fend off Manchester United’s interest in left-back Leighton Baines, describing the England international as “an icon”. United manager David Moyes, …
Australia’s former fast bowler Glenn McGrath says the sacking of national cricket coach Mickey Arthur was a positive move that has boosted hopes of regaining the Ashes. Arthur was replaced …
The Australians have declared their first innings just an hour into day two of their tour match against Worcestershire, with middle-order batsman Steve Smith sending a timely reminder to selectors …
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has defended the organisation against claims England’s leading clubs are partly responsible for recent poor performances by the national team’s age-group sides. England’s under-21s …
On one hand, North Queensland prop Matt Scott hopes David Shillington lives up to his call as Maroons legend Petero Civoniceva’s replacement in the Cowboys’ NRL clash in Canberra on …
