Triple US Open champion Kim Clijsters’s career came to a disappointing and lacklustre end on Wednesday when she slumped to a shock second-round defeat to British teenager Laura Robson. Clijsters, …
Liverpool have been dealt a major blow with the news that Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva will miss the next two to three months with a thigh injury. The player suffered …
New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell fears the second cricket Test starting against India on Friday will evolve into another battle with their spin demons. The Black Caps were spun …
Lleyton Hewitt has produced a signature comeback to post his first US Open win in three years. After missing last year’s championship with a foot injury, Hewitt returned to Flushing …
Lleyton Hewitt has produced a signature comeback to post his first US Open win in three years. After missing last year’s championship with a foot injury, Hewitt returned to Flushing …
US college player Mallory Burdette reached the US Open third round, but admitted the $US65,000 ($A63,000) she has earned so far on her Grand Slam debut will have to remain …
Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar has agreed a four-year deal with Queens Park Rangers, subject to the player receiving international clearance and being granted a visa, the Premier League club says. …
World No.1 Victoria Azarenka and Spanish fourth seed David Ferrer advanced at the US Open with straight-set victories. Azarenka reached the third round by defeating Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 6-2 …
Ramon Sota, the uncle of golfer Seve Ballesteros and inspirational player of the 1960s and ’70s, has died aged 74, the Spanish golf federation says. At age 18, Sota won …
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes returning centre forward Mauro Boselli is set to take the Barclays Premier League by storm in the absence of Victor Moses. The 27-year-old Argentine returned …
World No.1 Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the third round of the US Open by defeating Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 6-2 6-2 in only 65 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. …
Tottenham have moved quickly to replace Luka Modric by agreeing to sign midfielder Mousa Dembele from Premier League rival Fulham. Fulham say the 25-year-old Belgium international “has successfully completed a …
Norwich goalkeeper Declan Rudd has admitted it is difficult to sit on the bench most weekends and only feature in the first-team on a sporadic basis. The 21-year-old made some …
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will target either the Champions League or a trophy to establish the club as a force in English football once again. The Magpies will look to …
QPR manager Mark Hughes admits the return of Alejandro Faurlin and Kieron Dyer from long-term injuries has given the west Londoners a huge boost. Argentinian midfielder Faurlin made his first …
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has wished Swindon well in their continuing Capital One Cup campaign after his side’s shock defeat to the Robins last night. The Potters were stunned at …
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer gambled on Wednesday by choosing uncapped Johan Goosen and Duane Vermeulen in his Rugby Championship squad for away Tests against Australia and New Zealand next …
Andrew Strauss resigned as England’s Test captain and announced his retirement from professional cricket with immediate effect on Wednesday in the latest twist to the Kevin Pietersen saga that has …
