MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Oct 26, 2012 (AFP) – Shinji Kagawa will miss Manchester United’s top-of-the-table game with Chelsea on Sunday after the Japanese midfielder was ruled out for up to …
Sebastian Vettel kept the momentum going when he dominated Friday practice for the Formula One Indian Grand Prix where he seeks a fourth straight season win. Vettel, the world champion …
Norway’s Suzann Pettersen posted a seven-under 65 to grab a two-stroke lead with Inbee Park of South Korea halfway through the LPGA’s Taiwan Championship on Friday. They were on 10-under …
NRL referees’ co-coaches Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper weren’t granted the benefit of the doubt on Friday after a season punctuated by contentious decisions and were duly given their marching …
Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria ended in a tame draw at a wet MCG on Friday but the few fans in attendance were able to glimpse both an all-time …
Struggling Test spinner Nathan Lyon is suffering information overload and must clear his mind before confronting South Africa, his South Australian captain Johan Botha says. Lyon has taken only six …
A superb 80-minute effort won Counties Manukau promotion to rugby’s Premiership division with a 41-16 win over Otago in the second-tier Championship final in Pukekohe on Friday. Ahead 20-13 at …
Cale Morton arrived at Melbourne with a round-one bang and left as a fifth-round whimper. After managing only nine AFL games this season, the 22-year-old will go to West Coast …
Greg Chalmers is four strokes from the lead in a tie for third at the halfway stage of the USPGA event in Malaysia. The West Australian shot a second round …
AFL grand finalists Hawthorn will have a new-look defence next season, ending the trade period by farewelling Stephen Gilham and welcoming Matt Spangher. Gilham, a member of their 2008 premiership …
Perth Scorchers skipper Marcus North admits Shaun and Mitch Marsh crossed the line in the team’s doomed T20 Champions League trip to South Africa, but the WACA have vowed to …
South Australia’s winless Sheffield Shield streak extended to 19 matches with a draw against Queensland at Adelaide Oval on Friday. The Bulls were set 222 runs to win from 47 …
Right now he can barely walk. But boy, can Casey Stoner ride. The Honda star was almost one second faster than everybody else in a dominant and ominous display during …
A glowing endorsement from Gareth Ellis has Hull FC poised to snap up young halfback Jacob Miller over Gold Coast Titans captain Scott Prince, despite objections from his ex-club Wests …
Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the MCG ended in a draw on Friday after Test veteran Ricky Ponting scored 262 runs without being dismissed. Tasmania had already claimed …
Victoria will rest Test paceman James Pattinson from Sunday’s one-day clash with Tasmania at the MCG. The table-topping Bushrangers named a 12-man squad on Friday. Spinner Jon Holland couldn’t be …
Multi-million dollar man Kurt Tippett remained homeless in the AFL as investigators swooped on the Adelaide Crows to probe the key forward’s once-secret deal with his former club. Tippett was …
How the 18 AFL clubs fared in the free agency/trade period. ADELAIDE Disastrous. The Crows will face massive penalties if the AFL rules against them over their contract with outgoing …


