Chinese ninth seed Li Na was knocked out of the US Open in the third round on Friday, losing 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-2 to Britain’s Laura Robson, who had beaten …
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 31 AFP – McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe believes Fernando Alonso’s world championship lead is under threat because Ferrari do not have the quickest car. Unlike McLaren, …
Defending champion Samantha Stosur has served up a treat to reach the last 16 of the US Open with a straight-sets disposal of American Varvara Lepchenko. Stosur barely dropped a …
Indian spinner Murali Kartik faced a hostile English crowd and criticism after running out a batsman who had backed up too far down the pitch – behaviour seen as “not …
Premier League champions Manchester City clinched the signing of Brazil right-back Maicon from Inter Milan on Friday. City had emerged as surprise contenders for Maicon’s signature earlier in the week …
Fulham won the race to sign Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United on Friday after the Bulgarian striker completed his move to Craven Cottage for an undisclosed fee. Berbatov agreed to …
Ross Taylor put India’s attack to the sword with a robust century as New Zealand posted 328-6 at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test in …
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are favourites to win their Champions League group after being drawn with Montpellier, Schalke and Olympiakos. Wenger’s side are competing in the Champions League for the …
Australia captain Michael Clarke has chosen to bat first in hot conditions in the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi. Australia lead the three-match series one-nil. Clarke named an unchanged …
Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin refused to take the spotlight off Petero Civoniceva’s big night after his side almost certainly secured a place in the NRL finals with a 19-12 victory …
Liverpool sold Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam to Stoke City for an undisclosed fee on Friday. Adam agreed a four-year contract with Tony Pulis’s side after Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers told …
Queensland front-rower James Slipper has become only the second prop to win the Pilecki Medal for Reds Players’ Player of the Year. Six years after prop Rodney Blake claimed the …
English Premier League champions Manchester City completed their swoop for Swansea winger Scott Sinclair on Friday. City manager Roberto Mancini has been keen to land Sinclair since the end of …
A brilliant Lance Franklin opening burst has helped Hawthorn sew up the AFL minor premiership and left West Coast in danger of falling out of the top four. The Hawks …
Ross Taylor put India’s attack to the sword with a robust century as New Zealand posted 6-328 at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test in …
Brisbane almost certainly secured a place in the NRL finals but their lacklustre 19-12 win over Penrith was hardly convincing enough to put any fear into their rivals. Second-rower Alex …
Greg Inglis inspired South Sydney with the try-saving play of the season as the Rabbitohs secured an all-important top four NRL berth with an 18-6 victory over Newcastle at Hunter …
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is confident of wrapping up five new signings before Friday night’s transfer deadline. Mancini went into the final hours of the transfer window with Jack …
