South Africa have won the toss and will bat first in the opening match of the three-Test series against Australia at the Gabba. Australian captain Michael Clarke admitted he would …
England batsman Michael Lumb will return to Sydney to link up with the Sixers in the Big Bash League. Lumb, who was a member of the Sixers’ squad when they …
The Wallabies’ most lethal attacking weapon Digby Ioane has been given the all clear to make his return against England on Saturday week after getting through his first full training …
The head of world rugby on Thursday vowed a “strict application” of the rules on releasing players for international duty, amid claims that three Fijians were barred by their clubs …
Roger Federer has vowed to investigate the ATP’s controversial decision to reject an offer to increase prize money at the Indian Wells tournament. The issue of prize money has been …
Jamie Roberts has insisted he wants to continue his Wales career despite potentially jeopardising his Test prospects by announcing he will be leaving Cardiff Blues for an as yet unnamed …
John Mitchell will meet with management at South Africa’s Lions rugby team on Friday in a bid to return as coach of the relegated Super Rugby outfit after his representatives …
Leaders Manchester United will be hoping to maintain their momentum this weekend at Aston Villa by staying ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City at the top of the English Premier …
South Africa-born Richardt Strauss is set to make his Ireland debut against the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday after being given a place in coach Declan Kidney’s injury-hit starting XV. …
Italy coach Jacques Brunel insisted he was not thinking about the formidable challenges of New Zealand and Australia as he named his team on Thursday for the first of three …
Warriors centre Jerome Ropati admits to uncertainty as he makes his comeback from a second serious knee injury. Ropati says his rehabilitation from the injury that ended his NRL season …
Roger Federer clinched a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals on Thursday as the defending champion ground out a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win over Spain’s David Ferrer …
The mystery of the No.3 spot in the Australian Test batting line-up has finally been solved – for now. Australian captain Michael Clarke says he has every confidence in debutant …
France coach Didier Deschamps has revealed that his top goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris, is “finding life difficult” as he continues to play understudy to Tottenham teammate Brad Friedel and has only …
A court in India on Thursday overruled the life ban imposed on former national cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin in 2000 for match-fixing, posing a major challenge to the sport’s ruling …
Kevin Pietersen smashed an aggressive century on Thursday as England showed off their batting prowess ahead of next week’s Test series against India. Pietersen hit 110 off 94 balls as …
Bangladesh’s selectors on Thursday included uncapped Sohag Gazi in their 14-member squad, hoping the off-spinner can get the best of left-handers in the West Indies team during next week’s first …
Tom Youngs is set to complete a remarkable transformation in his rugby career after being named to make his Test debut in an inexperienced England side against Fiji at Twickenham …


