Rugby’s television referees will be given wider powers under a series of rule changes that will be implemented later this year. The amendments, which were announced on Tuesday by the …
Wimbledon’s all-white dress code won’t be in place for the Olympics. And the traditional dark green backdrop around the courts will be gone, too. “The look will be the look …
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has made a solid return to red-clay courts, beating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 to open the defence of his Italian Open title. Coming off a …
Mahela Jayawardene struck an unbeaten half-century as Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets to become the first team to reach the Indian Premier League playoffs. The Sri …
Beauden Barrett may have earned an All Blacks call-up this week but he has been relegated to the bench for the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby match against the Brumbies. Barrett, 20, …
Tim Cahill has accepted a three-match ban for being sent off against Newcastle but accuses opponent Yohan Cabaye of using language that has “no place either on or off the …
Britain’s world number four Andy Murray has reached the third round of the Rome Masters after a tough battle with veteran Argentinian David Nalbandian that ended up 6-1 4-6 7-5. …
Roberto Mancini has vowed that newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester City will splash out in a manner similar to Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona in their bid to win …
Despite relinquishing the title to Manchester City, the Premier League has provided a timely reminder to Manchester United about its recent dominance in English football. Midfielder Ryan Giggs received the …
The Rugby World Cup which England is to host in 2015 will kick off on the compromise date of September 18, rugby union’s governing body, the IRB, has announced. The …
Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned stimulant. The International Tennis Federation says the 24-year-old Kutrovsky tested positive for methylhexaneamine …
The Warriors’ front-row rotation was a major part of their run to the NRL grand final last year and the four props involved are reunited for the first time this …
Irish trio Jonathan Sexton, Rob Kearney and Stephen Ferris have made the shortlist for the European Player of the Year for the 2011/12 season along with Ulster’s South African half-back …
Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant has received a suspended jail sentence and a three-year driving ban after he admitted drink-driving. Pennant, who was given an eight-week jail sentence, suspended for …
Tim Cahill will miss the opening three matches of the English Premier League next season after Everton’s appeal against his sending off was rejected. The club appealed Cahill’s red card …
Past and present Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Czech Petra Kvitova have made straight-set moves into the third round of the Rome Masters, with the Russian second seed made to …
Five domestic Indian Premier League players have been suspended from cricket after a sting operation by a local TV channel highlighted alleged fixing and corruption, sporting authorities say. The Board …
Overawed when thrown into the State of Origin deep end last year, recalled NSW prop Trent Merrin is burning to prove he belongs. One of the NRL’s most consistent front-rowers, …
