A return to full fitness and the prospect of a six-month break has All Blacks captain Richie McCaw confident he can play at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. McCaw admits …
Flamboyant billionaire Clive Palmer is prepared to underwrite bets the Coolum-based Australian PGA Championship is not going anywhere. The board of the Australian PGA will decide next week if the …
Australia pushed on to reach a commanding 5-364 at lunch on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the loss of run machine Michael Clarke for 74. …
The US Open tennis tournament is moving the women’s final to Sunday and men’s final to Monday in 2013, building in a day of rest ahead of each title match …
Fast bowling great Glenn McGrath says Australia’s young quicks need a longer off-season to avoid injury. With Test spearhead James Pattinson in the casualty ward with the likes of Pat …
Rafael Benitez insists Chelsea are still contenders in the Barclays Premier League title race, and hopes success at the Club World Cup can prove the catalyst. Benitez has won only …
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes the criticism levelled at his players this season has actually helped their progress and he now setting their sights on second-placed Manchester City. After the …
Andre Villas-Boas expects the Football Association to appeal against the two-match ban handed to Steven Caulker after revealing the Tottenham defender is “very disappointed” at the sanction imposed by UEFA. …
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has accused Arsene Wenger of failing to truthfully address the club’s current plight and believes any other manager would have been sacked for going so …
Arsene Wenger has no doubts he remains the best man to turn Arsenal’s season around. The French coach, 63, has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, which intensified following …
In the face of mounting criticism, Arsene Wenger insists his 16 years managing Arsenal gives him the know-how to turn around the team’s fortunes rather than being a hindrance. A …
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his Liverpool counterpart, Brendan Rodgers, have joined forces to slam talk of introducing safety nets to protect players from objects thrown by fans. After …
Manchester City have revealed they made an annual loss of STG97.9 million ($A150 million) during their Premier League title-winning season. While the figure would represent a massive problem for most …
Bellerive’s much talked-about wicket showed few gremlins as Australia reached 4-299 against Sri Lanka but batsman Phil Hughes says it could play a few tricks yet. Australia will resume with …
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel surged into a share of the lead on day two at the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday with an 8-under 64 to move to 13-under par. …
The US Open is moving the women’s final to Sunday and men’s final to Monday in 2013, building in a day of rest ahead of each title match for the …
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes the return of captain Nemanja Vidic provides a significant boost to his team’s title prospects. The Serbia defender, 31, underwent knee surgery in September …
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will be Pakistan’s “trump card” during their short cricket tour of India this month, coach Dav Whatmore said on Friday. The 35-year-old Ajmal is ranked No.1 in …


