Former No.1-ranked players Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic eased into the second round of the WTA’s Qatar Open with straight-set victories on Monday. Australian Anastasia Rodionova also progressed, beating China’s …
It wouldn’t be a Border-Gavaskar series without a bit of niggle and Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is expecting both sides to show plenty of passion when the first Test starts …
Roberto Mancini is ready to drop several of his Manchester City flops after accusing the champions of lacking the stomach for a fight. Mancini was livid with City’s lacklustre performance …
Rival betting firms Betfred and Paddy Power have seen enough of the Premier League race to take the gamble of paying out early on Manchester United winning the title, despite …
Arsenal defender Andre Santos has joined Brazilian club Gremio on loan until the end of the season after a miserable spell with the English Premier League club. Santos signed for …
Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton was rated “doubtful” on Monday for the Six Nations rugby clash against Scotland after a defeat by England on Sunday left them with several injury worries. …
Rafael Nadal’s presence at the Brazil Open this week is a welcome boost to the minnow ATP event, part of the latin American clay court circuit he is using to …
Roger Federer welcomed the return of Rafael Nadal, but will not spend much time worrying about his rival’s progress as he concentrates on his own game with a Wednesday start …
Serena Williams’ downbeat attitude to her recovery from injuries has raised doubts about her ability to regain the world No.1 one ranking after a two-and-a-half year interval during the Qatar …
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has responded to consecutive defeats to Italy and Wales in the Six Nations championship by making five changes to the squad to face Grand Slam contenders …
West Indies women cricketers beat New Zealand by 48 runs in their Super Six match in Mumbai on Monday to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the World Cup …
Former England hooker Lee Mears has been forced to retire from rugby on medical advice because of a heart condition. Bath club officials say an “abnormality” was detected on Mears’ …
Shane Watson’s desire to become a specialist batsman has paid immediate dividends, with the Australia vice-captain breaking into the top ten of the ICC rankings released on Monday. Watson, who …
North Queensland and Penrith on Monday night became the first NRL teams to come forward as the witch hunt to find the clubs involved in the Australian Crime Commission’s probe …
India’s top tennis stars joined hands on Monday to start a players’ association following the dispute with the national federation that made them skip their last Davis Cup tie. The …
The witch hunt is on to find the clubs involved in the Australian Crime Commission’s probe into the use of illicit drugs after the NRL on Monday notified the relevant …
On-form American Brandt Snedeker is up to a career-best fourth in the world rankings following his win Sunday in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That triumph came hard on the heels …
A five-wicket haul from teenage NSW quick Gurinder Sandhu has ended Tasmania’s slim chance of sneaking into the domestic one-day final in a 37-run victory at Bellerive. Sandhu, who claimed …
