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Fernando Alonso’s hopes of mounting a revival in his bid to claim a third drivers world title and his first with Ferrari suffered a setback when he qualified only seventh …

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton crushed all his rivals on Saturday, setting up a Red Bull party-wrecking effort in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by taking his sixth pole position of the …

Robin van Persie reminded his former club just what they are missing, scoring the opening goal as Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday to pile the pressure on Chelsea …

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes there is plenty to come from Steven Gerrard as he prepares to make his 600th appearance for the club, against Newcastle at Anfield on Sunday. …

Japan’s teenage sensation Hideki Ishige is set to train with Manchester City this winter, amid reports of increasing interest among European outfits to sign the 2011 Asian Youth Player of …

Some Premier League referees are contemplating boycotting Chelsea games in the wake of the allegations made against Mark Clattenburg, according to former official Clive Wilkes. Police and the Football Association …

Briton Lewis Hamilton topped the times for McLaren in Saturday’s third free practice session for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 27-year-old former world champion, who moves to Mercedes …

Championship leader Jamie Whincup created V8 Supercar history with a double victory in Abu Dhabi, but the Holden star is still coy about his chances of winning the 2012 series. …

QPR may be bottom of the Barclays Premier League, but boss Mark Hughes insists life at Loftus Road is like a walk in the park compared to the turmoil he …

Championship leader Jamie Whincup made it two from two to strengthen his grip on the championship title with victory in the second V8 Supercars race in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. …

Adam Scott fell off the pace as Lee Westwood shot up the scoreboard with an 11-under-par 61 to erase Louis Oosthuizen’s five-stroke lead on a day of ultra-low rounds at …

Down and seemingly without star allrounder Shane Watson, NSW are sweating on a controversial substitute call by Cricket Australia which could resuscitate their Sheffield Shield fortunes against Queensland. The Blues …

Nathan Lyon’s paltry four-over Test preparation has caused respected coach Darren Berry to call for a review of Australia’s pace-friendly pitches. Lyon sent down just four overs in two innings …

Alex Doolan outshone his more-fancied teammates and rivals on day two of Australia A’s tour match with South Africa on Saturday, but still nominated Phil Hughes as the man closest …

Holden star Jamie Whincup has tightened his grip on this year’s V8 Supercars championship after winning the first of three sprint races in Abu Dhabi. Whincup jumped ahead of Ford …

Queensland’s underdogs are poised for a Sheffield Shield upset of star-studded NSW as the Blues’ big guns again failed to fire on Saturday at Allan Border Field. On a fluctuating …

South Australia have breathed a huge sigh of relief, admitting they’ve shaken a monkey from their backs with their first Sheffield Shield victory in two years. The Redbacks downed Tasmania …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says he is conscious but not obsessed with protecting Australia’s top-four ranking during the spring tour of the northern hemisphere. The Wallabies on Saturday jetted out …