Australian Moto2 rider Anthony West has been banned for one month by motorcycle sport’s governing body after failing a drugs test. The 31-year-old, who competes for the Qatar-backed QMMF Racing …
American great Tom Watson claims using a broomstick putter is just not golf and does give players an advantage. Golf’s rule makers are poised to outlaw the use of long …
Chelsea say they have lodged a formal complaint with the Football Association over allegations referee Mark Clattenburg used “inappropriate language” towards John Obi Mikel. Chelsea allege that Clattenburg abused Nigerian …
Young Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is excited about next Formula One season after signing to remain with the Toro Rosso team along with French teammate Jean-Eric Vergne. Ricciardo, 23, has …
New Zealand have put a damp squib opening to the Sri Lanka cricket tour behind them and are braced for an arm wrestle in the first one-day international on Thursday. …
Italian Formula One outfit Toro Rosso have announced they are retaining both Australian Daniel Ricciardo and his French teammate Jean-Eric Vergne for the 2013 season. Ricciardo, 23, has enjoyed a …
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel is aiming to build on his late-season resurgence and extend his lead in the Formula One standings when he heads back to the desert for this …
Bryan Redpath will remain with Sale Sharks as head coach after being removed from his previous role as director of rugby at the struggling Premiership club. Redpath, who arrived from …
US tennis star Serena Williams hopes her African tour with elder sister Venus will encourage athletes on the continent to strive for excellence in their sport. The pair, who have …
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has crashed out of the Paris Masters in his first match, losing 0-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to American journeyman Sam Querrey in the second round. Djokovic, who …
Southampton may be struggling in the Barclays Premier League, but the players who were involved in their weekend defeat to Tottenham are hardly likely to worry about retaining their places …
Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin insists he always felt his side could produce one of the greatest escape acts in the club’s history as the Gunners fought back from four goals …
Tennis legend Boris Becker says he is considering becoming Germany’s Davis Cup team captain after Patrik Kuehnen announced his resignation from the start of 2013. “I only want to speak …
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named Kelly Brown as captain for the November Tests, starting against world champions New Zealand. Robinson confirmed Saracens flanker Brown will replace Edinburgh hooker Ross …
Alastair Cook began his reign as England’s full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match of the Indian tour. The left-handed opener was …
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has apologised for dismissing rivals Everton as a long-ball team in the aftermath of a stormy Merseyside derby. Gerrard described Everton as playing like Stoke, a …
The heavyweight fight between former All Black Sonny Bill Williams and South African veteran Francois Botha has been postponed until next year. The bout was scheduled to take place in …
India are unlikely to embrace the concept of day-night Test matches, a top official said on Wednesday, because a previous experiment in first-class cricket fell flat. The International Cricket Council …
