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Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals without dropping a single set. It was the 50th win for …

Branislav Ivanovic is unsure whether he will be at Chelsea next season after distancing himself from claims made by a man claiming to be his agent in the Italian media …

QPR hope to make their new stadium available for other events, and have not ruled out the possibility of a ground share, chief executive Philip Beard revealed today. Multi-millionaire Tony …

Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen could complete his move to Tottenham this week, according to the player’s agent. Spurs and Ajax have been locked in negotiations over the transfer of the …

England have called Surrey wicketkeeper Steven Davies into their squad for the third Test against the West Indies here at Edgbaston as cover for first choice gloveman Matt Prior. Sussex …

If Samantha Stosur can get past Sara Errani on Thursday night, the Australian will face either Maria Sharapova or Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in Saturday’s French Open final. Sharapova outclassed …

Maria Sharapova reached her third French Open semi-final on Wednesday, defeating Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi 6-2 6-3 to move another step closer to a career grand slam. The Russian world No.2, …

England captain Andrew Strauss has insisted resting James Anderson from the third Test against the West Indies will enable the strike bowler to play more international cricket in the long-run. …

Australia will face reigning champions Czech Republic in a testing start to their 2013 Fed Cup campaign. Australia, who secured a berth in the elite eight-nation World Group next year …

South Africa have chosen uncapped forwards Eben Etzebeth, Juandre Kruger and Marcell Coetzee for the first Test against England at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Etzebeth and Kruger come …

AP – Former Australia forward Anthony Laffranchi was one of five St Helens players selected in the Exiles Super League squad for the upcoming rugby league clash with England. Catalan …

Birmingham have granted Norwich permission to speak to manager Chris Hughton, Press Association Sport understands. The Canaries are in the market for a new boss after Paul Lambert completed a …

NSW centre Josh Morris wants Queensland star Greg Inglis to be sick of the sight of him by the end of State of Origin two on Wednesday night in Sydney. …

Long-time North Melbourne powerbroker Ron Joseph says the AFL club needs a president that can bring unity as it is imploding under James Brayshaw. Joseph’s criticism comes after chief executive …

The NRL’s former chief operating officer Graham Annesley has backed Canterbury chief executive Todd Greenberg to be an ideal replacement for David Gallop. Annesley stepped down as Gallop’s right-hand man …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has emphatically ruled out making an SOS call to five-eighth Quade Cooper for the Wales Test series, despite Tuesday night’s disastrous loss to Scotland. Cooper has …

Essendon players have chipped in to help fund the AFL club’s new $25 million training and administration facility. Bombers players have donated a percentage of their wages, with captain Jobe …

Former Melbourne backrower Adam Blair says the Wests Tigers are bracing for a tough test from Craig Bellamy’s re-shuffled Storm as they chase their first NRL win in Victoria. Tigers …