Spanish journeyman golfer Alvaro Velasco shot a stunning eight-under-par 64 to lead after the first round of the Madeira Islands Open on Thursday. The 30-year-old – who has two wins …
Rafael Nadal has lost to Spanish countryman Fernando Verdasco for the first time in the third round of the Madrid Open, blowing a 4-1 lead in the third set as …
Scotland have suffered a triple setback ahead of their tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa after David Denton and wing Lee Jones were ruled out through injury on Thursday while …
Australian opener David Warner smashed a century as Delhi Daredevils climbed back to the top of the Indian Premier League standings with a nine-wicket win over Deccan Chargers on Thursday. …
Former Test wicketkeeper David Richardson is set to succeed fellow South African Haroon Lorgat as the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body announced …
Serena Williams staged a recovery at the expense of Caroline Wozniacki as the American reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters 1-6 6-3 6-2 on Thursday in a battle of …
Manchester City always seems to be second best in its own backyard, like a little brother overshadowed by his bigger and stronger sibling. He’s already done the things you want …
Former Arsenal defender Steve Bould will become Arsene Wenger’s new assistant manager at the English Premier League club after Pat Rice announced he is leaving at the end of the …
West Brom skipper Chris Brunt will miss new England boss Roy Hodgson’s final Premier League match in charge against Arsenal at the Hawthorns on Sunday after having his tonsils removed. …
The Premier League title race is set to be decided on goal difference for the first time in its 20-year history on Sunday’s final day of the season. Victories for …
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will not play for Mexico at this summer’s London Olympics, his club announced on Thursday. Hernandez, who turns 24 on June 1, had initially been …
England recalled scrum-half Danny Care for their tour of South Africa when coach Stuart Lancaster named a 42-man squad on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who plays for premiership table-toppers Harlequins, was …
Eight players, including unheralded Australian Kalem Richardson who turned professional less than a year ago, shared the lead after Thursday’s first round of the OneAsia Tour Maekyung Open Golf Championship …
West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy was surprisingly left out of the side for Thursday’s match against the England Lions, the tourists’ final hitout before next week’s first Test at …
Salford on Thursday signed Australian fullback Luke Towers as a potential straight replacement for countryman Luke Patten in the Super League. The 23-year-old Towers, who has been playing for French …
Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 tournament in August in an attempt to emulate the success of the highly-popular Indian Premier League, the island’s cricket authorities announced on Thursday. The …
Gold Coast prime movers Gary Ablett and Michael Rischitelli are back to help their side chase a breakthrough AFL win over an injury-hit Greater Western Sydney. The Suns also produced …
Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday stood down as captain of Pakistan’s T20 cricket team, with allrounder Mohammad Hafeez appointed as the new skipper. The decision was widely expected after Misbah led …
