Australia have used the leg-spin bowling of a Pakistani asylum seeker in their first net session ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting in Brisbane on Friday. Fawad …
Troubled utility Albert Kelly has already had two NRL contracts torn up. Still only 21 and a new father, he knows time is fast running out to fulfil his potential. …
Queensland paceman Ben Cutting will return from a groin injury in this week’s Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania in Hobart. Cutting, named 12th man for last year’s first Test of …
Peter Odemwingie scored twice as surprise packets West Bromwich Albion moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at home to Southampton on Monday. Albion returned …
Novak Djokovic celebrated his return to the top of the world rankings with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena …
Ryan Jones will miss Wales’s opening Test against Argentina with a shoulder injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Monday. The 31-year-old Jones had to fly home from the …
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell says he has been found not guilty of charges of misconduct by the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) and is demanding to be reinstated …
Ross Taylor is likely to be fit to lead New Zealand in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday but doubt surrounds team-mates Andrew Ellis and Brendon McCullum. …
British police investigating an alleged racist gesture by a Chelsea supporter towards a black Manchester United player arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday, Scotland Yard said. Several British newspapers last …
Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene sees the new one-day international rule on field restrictions as disadvantageous to bowlers and a threat to the role of spinners. Jayawardene said the …
Fiji rugby selectors have summoned flanker Akapusi Qera from Gloucester ahead of their international against England at Twickenham on Saturday, the English Premiership club announced Monday. Qera has been in …
Andy Murray marked his first home match since winning the US Open with a gritty 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Tomas Berdych in the ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 …
Sebastian Vettel will recharge his batteries for the next few days before allowing his childish nature to again revel in a potential triple-whammy in the United States. The race at …
Rory McIlroy looks set to win the European Tour money title with nearest rival Peter Hanson and the next four challengers declining to contest the last two golf tournaments. McIlroy …
France rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre is looking for new leaders to emerge in his team for their opening international match against Australia on Saturday. The French were runners-up to New …
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is the latest player to be summoned into England’s rugby squad for this month’s internationals at Twickenham. Launchbury was included as “temporary injury cover” for Tom …
Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, labelled Luis Suarez “unplayable” after the forward’s superb equaliser earned his side a point in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle. And the new …
New Zealand captain Ross Taylor and batsman Andrew Ellis were hospitalised on Monday after showing signs of stomach flu and dehydration. The country’s cricket board said the two players showed …



