Munster lock Paul O’Connell is targeting an April return after undergoing successful surgery on a bulging disc in his lower back. There had been concerns the Ireland second row would …
Manchester City’s failed pursuit of Robin van Persie continues to haunt the Premier League champions after the Dutchman maintained rival Manchester United’s charge at the top of the ladder with …
Former world No.1 Venus Williams wants to play on until she’s 36 in a bid to join her sister Serena at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The Williams sisters teamed …
Melbourne Storm are counting on Craig Bellamy choosing love over money following St George Illawarra’s massive bid to secure their successful NRL coach. Off contract at the end of the …
Former Test fast bowler Brett Lee has been cleared following a Cricket Australia code of conduct hearing into his public criticism of Cricket NSW and its chief executive David Gilbert. …
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that record goalscorer Thierry Henry won’t be returning to Arsenal on loan this month. The 35-year-old scored 228 goals in 337 appearances for the Gunners and …
Australian skipper Michael Clarke is confident his side has enough batting after picking four fast bowlers alongside spinner Nathan Lyon for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney starting …
Sergio Aguero’s loss could be Mario Balotelli’s gain, after the Argentine striker went off injured during his side’s 3-0 win at home to Stoke City. The New Year’s Day success …
Australia have selected a four-pronged pace attack for the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney starting on Thursday. Melbourne debutant Jackson Bird has retained his place in the team, …
Rafael Benitez believes Fernando Torres will accept occasionally sitting on the bench if Chelsea bring in another striker during the transfer window. With Liverpool-bound Daniel Sturridge having been out of …
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez is wary of talking up his side’s title chances but won’t rule out making a sustained challenge. While the Spaniard is still struggling to be accepted …
ICC Hall of Fame inductee Glenn McGrath believes Australia are better equipped to handle their cricketing brain drain now than they were six years ago when a bunch of Test …
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is interested in signing Joe Cole if the Liverpool midfielder is available. Redknapp takes his side to west London rivals Chelsea on Wednesday still marooned at …
Top-seeded David Ferrer recovered from a shaky start to beat German qualifier Dustin Brown 5-7 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round of the Qatar Open. The fifth-ranked Spaniard struggled …
England’s Australian bowling coach David Saker has revealed he turned down an offer to become Warwickshire’s new director of cricket. Last year’s County Championship Division One winners are looking for …
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hopes a successful pursuit of Mathieu Debuchy will help to secure big names at the club. The Magpies are aiming to push through their protracted move …
Norwich manager Chris Hughton feels his team were on the wrong end of some poor decisions in the 2-1 defeat at West Ham – their fourth straight English Premier League …
Seventh seed Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan began the new year on the wrong foot as he fell to a first-round defeat in the ATP Chennai Open on Tuesday. Lu, the …
