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Spaniard Nicolas Almagro is the first player through to the men’s third round at the Australian Open. The tournament’s 10th seed only needed an hour and 41 minutes on day …

Some tough love from Ian Healy has spurred Matthew Wade on to go “up a level” ahead of Australia’s one-day clash with Sri Lanka at the Gabba on Friday. Wade …

Batsman Jesse Ryder is considering a return to test cricket for New Zealand’s home series against England next month, just as warnings sound that the Black Caps might be shunned …

Fifth seed Angelique Kerber has sailed into the third round of the Australian Open. The German disposed of Czech Lucie Hradecka in straight sets on Wednesday, completing a 6-3 6-1 …

Chelsea strikers Demba Ba and Fernando Torres are available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Southampton following their struggle with a hamstring injury and illness respectively. John Terry’s comeback …

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp confirmed on Tuesday that his club are close to signing Marseille striker Loic Remy and are also interested in Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila. Redknapp …

This much could always be said about Tiger Woods. The richest man in golf played like he didn’t have two nickels to rub together. Rory McIlroy appears to be cut …

Geoff Ogilvy says moving his family back to Arizona is a “golf decision” as he does everything he can to break the longest win drought of his career and earn …

Rafael Nadal has entered the Brazil Open next month, which could mark his first tennis action since Wimbledon. Organisers of the Sao Paulo tournament announced the entry of the 11-time …

Orlando Terranova delighted the home crowd on Tuesday by becoming the first Argentinian driver to win a stage of the Dakar Rally. The 33-year-old BMW driver – competing in his …

Paul McGinley has become the first Irishman to be named European Ryder Cup captain when the announcement was made for the 2014 match-up. The 46-year-old, a three-time Ryder Cup winner …

Defender Michael Turner feels the 5-2 home thrashing by Liverpool was a “watershed” moment in Norwich’s season – and vowed the Canaries would look to maintain their revival when they …

New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum looks set to move down the batting order for the home Test series against England. McCullum opened in both of the heavy defeats to …

Zeki Fryers says he has settled in well at Tottenham following his controversial move from Standard Liege. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was furious with Tottenham when they signed …

Paul McGinley has been appointed as Europe’s captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman defeated Colin Montgomerie in a vote of the European Tour’s tournament committee in …

One month before its season begins, the US LPGA Tour has announced a 28-tournament schedule that includes five majors, three additional tournaments and prize money closing in on $US50 million …

Eric Bechu, the highly regarded joint coach of Top 14 side Montpellier, has died at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer. Bechu formed a dynamic partnership …

Bernard Tomic’s explosive Australian Open start has convinced him more than ever that a top 10 ranking this year is achievable. Tomic continued his superb Australian summer with the perfect …