Two-time world champion Casey Stoner announced on Wednesday he will return earlier than first thought for the Japan MotoGP after missing the past three races following serious leg injuries he …
Former champions Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka clash in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Thursday, banking on the quality spinners in the two camps. The …
While savouring the sweet taste of success, victorious European Ryder Cup team member Paul Lawrie returned home with the sour taste of poor sportsmanship from the US fans at the …
Novak Djokovic was happy to reach the China Open quarter-finals in straight sets on Wednesday as he targets his fourth title of the season and presses his bid to be …
Red Bull’s German champion Sebastian Vettel is backing compatriot Michael Schumacher to stay in Formula One, even though the seven-time former world titleholder is out of contract at the end …
Frank Lampard urged Chelsea to try to seal their place in the Champions League knockout phase with two games to spare after helping them beat Nordsjaelland and take control of …
Australia will have their final training hit-out on Thursday as they prepare for their World Twenty20 knockout semi-final clash with West Indies on Friday night (2330 AEST). Following their embarrassing …
In under two years V8 Supercars star James Courtney’s dream move to the Holden Racing Team has turned into the stuff of nightmares. Courtney arrived at HRT before the 2011 …
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye has urged Newcastle to use the Europa League as a stepping stone towards sustained success after he did just that at Lille. The 26-year-old Frenchman and his …
Argentina are in unchartered waters – favourites to win a first Rugby Championship match – and the sliding Wallabies can’t disagree with the bookies. The Pumas are $1.70 favourites to …
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has been fined STG10,000 ($A15,829) over comments he made after his side’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United last month, the Football Association says. The Spaniard was …
World No.2 Novak Djokovic enjoyed a convincing straight-sets win against unseeded journeyman Carlos Berlocq of Argentina on Wednesday to progress to the quarter-finals of the China Open. The 25-year-old Serbian …
Consistent forward Ben Matulino was named player of the year at the New Zealand Warriors’ gala dinner in Auckland on Wednesday. Matulino became the fifth prop after Joe Vagana, Jerry …
South Africa have named the team that started in a decisive win over Australia last weekend for their Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Soccer City in Soweto on …
Pakistan and Somerset bowler Abdur Rehman has been suspended for 12 weeks after testing positive for cannabis, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday. The 32-year-old spinner failed …
US Open champion Andy Murray posted a comfortable straight-sets win over Lukas Lacko of Slovakia to earn a place in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open on Wednesday. The top-seeded …
Kevin Pietersen is set to return to the England team despite mystery surrounding the contents of the explosive text messages that led to his international exile. The flamboyant batsman’s England …
Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen is set to play international cricket again after reaching an agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board, the ECB said on Wednesday. “The ECB …
