Canada and the United States will join an expanded Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament this year, while champions Samoa move up into a bigger league. The International Rugby Board said …
English Premier League strugglers Newcastle have agreed a fee with reigning French champions Montpellier to sign France international defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, the French club has announced. Central African Republic-born Yanga-Mbiwa, …
Uncapped wing Adrien Plante has been called up as a replacement for the injured Gael Fickou for France’s Six Nations squad. Plante, 27 and who was recognised at international level …
Spain will open the Davis Cup against Canada without injured star Rafael Nadal or regular member David Ferrer. Nicolas Almagro will lead Spain in the first-round tie in Vancouver from …
Former world champion Lewis Hamilton has insisted Mercedes could yet challenge the sport’s leading teams when the new Formula One season gets under way. This year will be the 28-year-old …
Uncapped wing Adrien Plante has been called up as a replacement for the injured Gael Fickou for France’s Six Nations squad. Plante, 27 and who was recognised at international level …
Italy coach Jacques Brunel has drafted second rower Valerio Bernabo for the Azzurri’s opening two Six Nations matches against France and Scotland to cover the possible loss of Antonio Pavanello …
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to have a runner in the British Grand National – on the day his team hosts Manchester City in a crucial derby match. …
Kane Williamson has hit only the second century for New Zealand on their tour of South Africa to spur his team to a total of 8-279 in the second one-day …
New Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino was pleased with the effort from his players but was left bemoaning his side’s lack of good fortune. Pochettino, who was given a warm welcome …
Roger Federer still has not had his serve broken at this year’s Australian Open as he enters his 35th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final the warmest of favourites. Second seed Federer …
Victoria is paying more than $30 million a year for the right to host the Formula One Grand Prix under a five-year contract that’s reportedly worth close to $170 million. …
Sam Allardyce is finding it tricky to bring in the defensive reinforcements he believes West Ham need this month. The Hammers manager has made no secret of his desire to …
Arsene Wenger called on his players to show him what they are made of after admitting he has become concerned by Arsenal’s poor recent form. Wenger’s name was synonymous with …
If the Australian Open comes down to survival of the fittest, then hand Novak Djokovic the trophy now. Djokovic proved his remarkable recuperative powers again at Melbourne Park as be …
Defending champion Novak Djokovic showed no ill effects of his marathon effort 48 hours earlier as he moved a step closer to a third successive Australian Open title. Djokovic was …
As the senior partner in a blossoming Australian doubles partnership, Casey Dellacqua senses the opportunity for something special at the Australian Open this week. The 27-year-old West Australian and 16-year-old …
Maria Sharapova is quick to set records and quicker still to dismiss them She was at it again on Tuesday, setting a new mark for the least number of games …
