Wallabies coach Robbie Deans described Steve Hansen as “a very good fisherman” on Friday, but refused to take the bait from his New Zealand counterpart before Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener …
Samantha Stosur has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters, but fellow Australian Bernard Tomic is out after falling in straight sets to world No.1 Roger Federer. Federer outclassed …
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits losing striker Robin van Persie to Manchester United has dented his side’s Premier League title ambitions before the season has even started. Wenger leads his …
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned champions Manchester City that his side’s swoop for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie could tilt the balance of power in the Premier League …
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has several extra days in which to discover if he will be a member of the defending champions’ World Twenty20 squad. The International Cricket Council (ICC) …
Premier League club Norwich City have signed Spanish defender Javier Garrido from Lazio on a season-long loan. Garrido failed to make an impact in his previous spell in England with …
Luka Modric was a notable absentee from Tottenham’s training ground as his transfer to Real Madrid appeared to move closer to completion. Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas said earlier on Thursday …
Four-time champion Roger Federer has defeated Australia’s Bernard Tomic to earn a spot in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday. Federer was barely troubled by Tomic as he …
Northampton have defended their decision to withdraw Australian Cameron Shepherd’s contract and pledged to “vigorously defend” themselves against any legal action. Former Wallaby Shepherd was due to join the English …
Rafael Nadal, who pulled out of the US Open due to injury, should be ready for the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the United States next month, the tennis …
JP Duminy and Vernon Philander led South Africa’s recovery from 4-54 to 7-262 at stumps on the first day of the third Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday. While …
Craig Kieswetter’s unbeaten century was the cornerstone of an England Lions fightback against Australia A in the second unofficial Test in Edgbaston. Australia had appeared set to take a stranglehold …
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is satisfied with the way the transfer window has gone for him so far – although he admits getting another player in before it closes would …
Sam Allardyce admits West Ham’s move for Matt Jarvis is “stuck” as they have yet to agree a deal with Wolves. The Hammers have been one of the most active …
Thomas Vermaelen maintains Arsenal must put the departure of Robin van Persie behind them and focus on mounting a sustained assault on the Barclays Premier League. The former Gunners skipper …
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has slammed the club’s global adviser Shebby Singh after the Malaysian’s controversial comments cast a shadow over the start of their bid for promotion to the …
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the constant speculation over Luka Modric’s potential transfer to Real Madrid has not distracted him from preparing for his first Premier League match in charge …
Jacques Rudolph helped South Africa recover from an early collapse against England but the tourists were still struggling at 5-151 at tea on the first day of the third Test …
