Britain’s top two women have been confirmed for next month’s Hobart International tennis tournament. Heather Watson, the world No.49, and Laura Robson, No.53, will tune up for the Australian Open …
Former Test keeper Tim Paine will confront another mental hurdle when he faces Dirk Nannes for the first time since the paceman shattered his finger. Paine hasn’t batted against Nannes …
Sri Lankan spin star Rangana Herath says the Australian batsmen’s liking for pace can play into his hands in the Boxing Day Test. Herath, the world’s leading Test wicket-taker this …
Australia’s fast-bowling spearhead Peter Siddle says an ever-changing Test pace attack won’t hurt the team’s ability to bowl as a unit. After changing the entire three-man pace attack from the …
Almost a decade after retiring from first-class cricket, spinner Brad Young is in the frame to make his Big Bash League debut with the Adelaide Strikers. Young, who played six …
Rafael Benitez admits Chelsea are entering a crucial stage in their season as his side attempt to revive their fast fading Premier League title ambitions. Benitez’s side enter the Christmas …
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes that his team’s trip to Swansea City in the English Premier League on Sunday is the start of a pivotal run of matches. United …
Veteran allrounder Jacob Oram has severed his ties with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to pursue a career as a professional Twenty20 player. Oram, 34, secured an early release from his …
Two late penalties from Australian five-eighth Brock James helped Clermont edge past struggling Bordeaux 28-24 in French rugby’s Top 14 on Friday. It was a relief for coach Vern Cotter …
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has told Cristiano Ronaldo to come home to Old Trafford if he doesn’t feel loved at Real Madrid. Ronaldo quit United in 2009 to achieve …
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was unapologetic for his team’s approach after South Africa trounced them by eight wickets with 47 balls to spare in the first Twenty20 international on …
South Africa romped to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in their opening Twenty20 game on Friday after the Black Caps slumped their third-lowest T20 score in a dismal start …
Teenage England winger Raheem Sterling has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a long-term contract. The fleet-footed 18-year-old has established himself as a first-team regular at Anfield, making 25 …
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on Friday said that he believed Mario Balotelli “respected himself” when he climbed down in his attempts to overturn a club fine. Italy striker Balotelli, …
Melbourne Stars glamour pair Shane Warne and Lasith Malinga made a difficult Sydney Sixers run-chase impossible as the home side notched a third-straight Big Bash League win at the MCG …
Melbourne Stars pair Glenn Maxwell and Brad Hodge have put together an entertaining century stand to set the Sydney Sixers a tough chase in their Big Bash League match at …
The wait is finally over for Sonny Bill Williams, with the ARLC informing the Sydney Roosters that the code-hopping superstar’s 2013 playing contract has been registered. After signing a one-year …
The wait is finally over for Sonny Bill Williams, with the ARLC informing the Sydney Roosters that the code-hopping superstar’s 2013 playing contract has been registered. After signing a one-year …
