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 …
Warriors assistant coach Tony Iro has been granted an early release from his contract to pursue other opportunities. Chief executive Wayne Scurrah says the club was keen for Iro to …
A contrite Quade Cooper has apologised for behaviour that fell below Wallabies standards after being fined at least $40,000 and handed a suspended three-match ban on Monday for two breaches …
This time Phil Hughes is in no hurry to rocket to the top of Test cricket. Hughes’ debut in 2009 as a 20-year-old was accompanied by a whirlwind of expectation, …
The WACA denies it’s taken a soft stance towards player misbehaviour despite failing to dish out any penalties for the Perth Scorchers’ boozy night out in South Africa. A review …
Veteran halfback Scott Prince’s career could end in Queensland’s state league after he turned his back on Gold Coast to join rivals Brisbane on Wednesday. The 32-year-old joined the Broncos …
Hawthorn believe injury-plagued Max Bailey could regain the club’s No.1 ruck role next season, helped by an AFL rule change. The 206cm 26-year-old, who endured three knee reconstructions early in …
Test bowlers Ben Hilfenhaus and Nathan Lyon can help selectors decide whether to play four pacemen against South Africa when they clash in the Sheffield Shield match beginning on Thursday …



