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 …
Indian allrounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday selected for the first two Tests against England, capping a fairytale comeback from cancer at the start of the year. The 30-year-old was …
New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has already enjoyed an up-close glimpse of what Bryce Gibbs could deliver in the AFL. Malthouse has great expectations for the 2006 No.1 draft pick, …
Brisbane, Queensland and Australian rugby league great Petero Civoniceva will pull on the boots and play again next season. The 36-year-old veteran of more than 300 NRL games, 33 State …
A 30-year-old carpenter’s apprentice, Rob Quiney admits he’s crawled through a small window of opportunity and he’s now determined to build something big. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of …
Mickey Arthur continues to keep the faith in under-pressure spinner Nathan Lyon, the loss of allrounder Shane Watson still leaving the Australia coach uninterested in plumping for a four-prong pace …
One-day competition table-toppers Victoria have recalled opener Chris Rogers for Wednesday’s clash with Western Australia following Rob Quiney’s Test call-up. The 35-year-old Rogers is in fine form at one-day level …
The arrival of former Highlanders and Hurricanes centre Jayden Hayward at the Western Force can be traced back to a chance meeting of eyes three years ago. Hayward was in …
