Nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb on Friday built-up a formidable 40-second lead over French compatriot Sebastien Ogier in the Rally of Argentina, a race he has won every year since …
Maria Sharapova is keeping her feet on the ground over the possibility of wresting back the world number one spot from Serena Williams at the Madrid Masters. Williams is also …
Top seed David Ferrer reached the Portugal Open semi-finals on Friday before joining the tributes to ATP chief Brad Drewett who lost his brave battle against Motor Neurone Disease. Ferrer …
Ravi Bopara promised to make the most of his latest England lifeline after he was the surprise inclusion in the hosts’ 15-man squad for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy and …
Helio Castroneves can’t count on home advantage against rival and teammate Will Power at the Sao Paulo 300 on Sunday. Castroneves, the IndyCar Series leader, is one of the home-crowd …
Arsene Wenger has no intention of leaving Arsenal before his current contract expires, he said on Friday and indicated he could yet stay with the club beyond 2014. The 63-year-old …
Australia’s Brad Drewett, the president of the ATP, died on Friday at the age of 54 following a long battle against Motor Neurone Disease, the governing body of men’s tennis …
Jorge Lorenzo, on a Yamaha, was fastest after the first two free practice sessions for Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez on Friday. Lorenzo, the reigning world champion, was 0.142sec ahead …
Nasir Hossain and Ziaur Rahman set up a huge 121-run win for Bangladesh over Zimbabwe in the first one-day cricket international at Queens Sports Club on Friday. Bangladesh posted 8-269 …
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen fired a record-equalling nine-under-par to claim a three-shot lead after the second round of the European PGA Tour’s China Open on Friday. Seeking his first victory since …
Mauricio Pochettino believes Gareth Bale is an “amazing player” and one which would not have left Southampton for Saturday’s opponents Tottenham under the current regime. The Wales international’s star may …
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has dismissed claims his side lacked ambition in their ill-fated relegation battle and has instead claimed they were simply not good enough. Rangers slipped out of …
Third seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova fought back from a first-set whitewash to beat unseeded Romina Oprandi prevail 0-6 6-3 6-1 on Friday to reach the women’s final of the ATP/WTA Portugal …
Australian Scott Johnson is to vacate his position as Scotland interim head coach to take up a new role as the Scottish Rugby Union’s director of rugby. Johnson, who led …
Three last-quarter goals from Travis Cloke have helped Collingwood down a tenacious St Kilda in a tight AFL clash at Etihad Stadium. The Saints lost Lenny Hayes (calf) in the …
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has played down the emotion surrounding his return to Norwich and insisted he is fully focused on maintaining his side’s recent good form. The Scot …
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is determined not to ruin his CV by adding another relegation from the Barclays Premier League to it. The 51-year-old has endured a difficult few weeks …
Gareth Bale will forget any emotional attachment he has with Southampton and instead concentrate on making his 200th Tottenham appearance a winning one. Bale has enjoyed the most successful few …
