Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla laid the foundations for a significant score as South Africa recovered from the early loss of Alviro Petersen to reach one for 86 at stumps …
British Open leader Brandt Snedeker said a recent round of golf with five-time winner Tom Watson was the catalyst which transformed him from being a no-hoper on links to a …
American Brandt Snedeker modestly claimed he played “boring golf” to equal Adam Scott’s course record and snare a one-stroke buffer over Australia’s great hope at the halfway stage of the …
Adam Scott has carded an impressive three-under-par 67 to be in outright second place, just one stroke behind American leader Brandt Snedeker at the halfway point of the British Open. …
Manchester United have made a bid for unsettled Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed. Ferguson made his move for van Persie after the Netherlands international, whose …
Premier League new-boys Southampton have signed highly rated Argentine goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga from Gillingham for an undisclosed fee. Gazzaniga agreed on a four-year contract with the Saints and is expected …
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has called for a salary cap in the English Premier League to stop player wages spiralling out of control. Whelan believes action has to be taken …
Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel said they were not concerned by the much-improved pace of the updated McLaren car in Friday’s opening practice for the German Grand …
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told Chelsea to come up with STG10 million ($A15.18 million) or forget signing Victor Moses. Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo this week admitted his interest …
Swansea have signed Spanish midfielder Michu from Rayo Vallecano for STG2 million ($A3.04 million) on Friday as new boss Michael Laudrup continues to rebuild his squad. Michu, whose full name …
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists Andy Carroll will not be allowed to leave Anfield on loan, but he won’t rule out selling the England striker at the right price. Rodgers …
South Africa reached one for 25 in their first innings against England at tea on the second day of the first Test at the Oval on Friday. The South Africans …
American Brandt Snedeker has equalled Adam Scott’s course record at Royal Lytham and St Annes to take a stranglehold on the 141st British Open. Snedeker played superbly on Friday to …
Australian golf ace Geoff Ogilvy has made his first cut at the British Open in six years. The 2006 US Open champion rallied with four birdies in his last 10 …
Seven-time drivers world champion Michael Schumacher blamed himself on Friday after he walked away unhurt from a heavy crash in second free practice for the German Grand Prix. Schumacher said …
Manly coach Geoff Toovey has launched a surprising attack on the two NRL referees who oversaw the Sea Eagles’ 20-12 loss to Canterbury on Friday night. A visibly angry Toovey …
In-form John Senden secured some weekend work at the British Open but fellow Australian Brendan Jones was facing an anxious wait to see if he’d made the halfway cut. Senden, …
Inspirational Canterbury five-eighth Josh Reynolds has described Friday night’s 20-12 victory over NRL rivals Manly as the toughest game of his young career. The win came at a huge cost, …


