Manager Sam Allardyce is hoping West Ham’s warm-weather break to Dubai will provide a repeat prescription of last year’s boost in form over the closing months of the season. The …
Critics of the Australian Grand Prix have been described as “selfish” by former Formula One star David Coulthard. The race at Melbourne’s Albert Park has long been at the centre …
Injured New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will return to cricket for Northern Districts in a Plunket Shield match against Wellington this week. Southee, who missed New Zealand’s tour of …
Spin did the damage as Australia were bowled out for 241 against an Indian Board XI on Tuesday, but opener Ed Cowan says the tourists are confident their pace attack …
Wigan captain Gary Caldwell has stressed to the club’s fans that he and his team-mates are working hard on their warm weather training camp. The Latics – currently second-bottom of …
Spain defender Nacho Monreal is happy to play a supporting role as Arsenal go all out to end their season on a high. The 26-year-old has settled quickly following his …
The reintegration of West Brom wantaway Peter Odemwingie is continuing with manager Steve Clarke insisting the striker will have a part to play this season. Having travelled with the squad …
Jonathan Kaplan, rugby’s most experienced Test referee, will retire at the end of the 2013 season. The South African Rugby Union says the 46-year-old Kaplan will leave after 21 years …
A rotten run with injuries has failed to dampen Colin Slade’s spirits as he eyes a long-awaited return to rugby. The Highlanders five-eighth hasn’t played since breaking his left leg …
Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer announced her retirement on Tuesday after an astonishing unbroken run of 470 wins spanning more than 10 years. “A special day: officially stopping tennis,” …
Steve Smith was the only one of Australia’s three candidates for the Test allrounder’s position to pass 20 as the tourists were bowled out for 241 on Tuesday against an …
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum glossed over his own contribution in Tuesday’s 55-run Twenty20 win over England, preferring instead to concentrate on the efforts of rookies Mitchell McClenaghan and Hamish …
As three teams vie to meet Australia in Sunday’s women’s World Cup cricket final in India, the Southern Stars want to instil fear in their opposition by continuing their unbeaten …
A fired-up Black Caps bowling attack, backed up by some sharp fielding and an outstanding batting effort, comprehensively outplayed England for a 55-run win in the second Twenty20 international in …
Captain Michael Clarke is certain he will maintain his record of never missing a Test through injury, but isn’t so sure about the makeup of the revamped Australian batting lineup …
Uncapped allrounder Glenn Maxwell missed a chance to push his Test claims by falling for a duck on day one of Australia’s two-day game against an Indian Board XI on …
Having suffered her worst year since bursting onto the scene as a teen phenomenon, Michelle Wie is hoping to rediscover her form as she kicks off her 2013 season at …
A host of big-name off-season signings including Ben Te’o, Dave Taylor, Michael Jennings, Scott Prince and Braith Anasta will debut for their respective NRL clubs in trial matches this weekend. …
