Wales captain Sam Warburton is adamant the fact the Six Nations Grand Slam champions have lost their last seven Tests will count for little when they begin their title defence …
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has no doubt where one of Les Bleus’ biggest battles will lie in this season’s Six Nations Championship – showing consistency. Saint-Andre’s squad have been installed …
Jamie Heaslip sees no problems in leading an Ireland side in the Six Nations set to feature former captain Brian O’Driscoll. No.8 Heaslip led the side during their end-of-year series …
Interim Scotland coach Scott Johnson insists there is “no tokenism” about the inclusion of New Zealand-born wing Sean Maitland in his squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. Maitland, who …
Midfielder Scott Parker believes he has benefited from his enforced rest as he bids to help Tottenham’s challenge in the second half of the season. The 32-year-old England international made …
Paul Lambert will attempt to pick up the pieces of Aston Villa’s shock Capital One Cup exit against Bradford safe in the knowledge that his job is not under threat, …
The small frame of Spain’s David Ferrer on Thursday night stands in the way of world No.1 Novak Djokovic and a shot at Australian Open history. Djokovic is aiming to …
Portugal’s Ricardo Santos fired a brilliant seven-under par 65 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the $US2.5 million ($A2.4 million) Qatar Masters. The 2012 Henry Cotton …
Pakistan has tried to brush aside security worries over its first major Twenty20 league but admits a warning from the international players association not to take part may have an …
Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua have become the first all-Australian duo through to the Australian Open women’s doubles final since 1977. The unseeded pair made quick work of American Varvara …
Cheeky Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has blamed emotional instability for the lack of a consistently dominant group in women’s tennis to match the men’s “big four”. Swiss great Roger Federer’s five-set …
Roger Federer’s trademark poise under pressure has propelled him into his 10th straight Australian Open semi-final after a high-class five-set battle with power-packed Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The athletic Muhammad Ali …
English county club Essex have signed Australian batsman Rob Quiney as their overseas player for the first half of the domestic season. The 30-year-old Victorian, who has two Test caps, …
Australia have overcome the loss of captain Michael Clarke and averted disaster by squaring the one-day series against Sri Lanka at 2-2 with a tough 32-run victory at Bellerive. An …
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has reiterated his 2009 claim Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson puts undue pressure on match officials. The pair have shared a fractious relationship for …
Daytime warrior Andy Murray felt compelled to book a rare practice session under lights after powering into the Australian Open semi-finals at the expense of outclassed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy on …
The closest American college football star Jesse Williams will get to representing the Broncos is being picked up by Denver in April’s NFL Draft. However, that did not stop eyebrows …
Carlton’s reigning best and fairest winner Heath Scotland will miss AFL season-opening blockbuster clashes with Richmond and Collingwood after being suspended by his club. The Blues have also ordered the …
