Robin van Persie has urged his Manchester United teammates not to get carried away by their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s clash with …
So swift and dramatic has Bernard Tomic’s transformation been that Todd Woodbridge believes the 20-year-old can win Wimbledon. While Woodbridge says three or four years is probably a more realistic …
Australia’s wretched injury run with fast bowlers has claimed another victim with left-armer Mitchell Starc withdrawn from the one-day squad due to mild calf soreness. Young South Australian quick Kane …
Four Australians were amongst 85 golfers to accept invitations to compete in the 2013 Masters, first major of the season. Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the …
A week after she had screamed and cried and pumped her fists over her son’s US Open victory, Judy Murray began to appreciate what had happened. Not simply what had …
Blackburn were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Friday as the Indian-owned Championship club prepared for life under new manager Michael Appleton. Appleton was confirmed as …
Australia’s latest one-day international batting star Phil Hughes has another century on his mind as he prepares for Sunday’s clash with Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval. Hughes made a sensational …
Ten-time champion Stephane Peterhansel has extended his Dakar Rally lead, but the world’s most gruelling endurance event was once again hit by tragedy when a French motorcyclist was killed. As …
Ten-time champion Stephane Peterhansel extended his Dakar Rally lead on Friday, but the world’s most gruelling endurance event was once again hit by tragedy when a French motorcyclist was killed. …
Mario Balotelli could be given another chance to resurrect his Manchester City career by being recalled for Sunday’s match at Arsenal, where the controversial Italy striker’s recklessness almost cost his …
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is increasingly optimistic that winger Theo Walcott will sign a new contract at the club. Walcott will be out of contract at the end …
Indian-owned English second-tier club Blackburn Rovers on Friday announced the appointment of Michael Appleton as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Appleton, 37, becomes Blackburn’s third head coach of …
Hashim Amla ground out a patient century to give South Africa the advantage on the first day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at St George’s Park …
South African Louis Oosthuizen birdied the final hole to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at Durban Country Club on Friday. The former …
John Terry has been named in Chelsea’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League game at Stoke City, having made his comeback from a two-month injury lay-off in a game for the …
Erratic former top-ten tennis player Gael Monfils hopes the schedule of playing every two days can help him cause problems at the Australian Open, starting with Alexandr Dolgopolov in the …
A French motorbike rider competing in the Dakar Rally died on Friday after crashing into a Chilean police car, organisers reported. Thomas Bourgin, aged 25 from Saint Etienne, was making …
Hashim Amla’s unbeaten 69 guided South Africa to a relatively strong position at 3-191 at tea against New Zealand on the opening day of the second cricket Test on Friday. …



