Halfback Aaron Smith is eyeing another big performance when the Highlanders play the Blues in Dunedin on Friday night. The 23-year-old Smith, in his second Super Rugby season, has again …
All Blacks star Dan Carter will remain at inside centre for the Crusaders’ match against the Hurricanes in what will be his 100th Super Rugby game. Carter, the All Blacks …
South Africa-born former Worcestershire and Namibia batsman Louis Vorster was shot dead as he left a petrol station in South Africa, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. The 45-year-old businessman …
It seems unlikely but Australia are confident they can still force a win in the rain-marred second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad. Only 31 overs could be bowled …
Doctors don’t know what illness has struck down former Wallabies captain Michael Lynagh, a former teammate says. Lynagh, 48, was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital on Monday complaining of headaches …
Rafael Nadal emerged a 6-4 6-3 winner over Jarkko Nieminen with no obvious discomfort to his troublesome left knee as the Spaniard began his quest for a record eighth title …
Australia’s chances of winning the second Test against the West Indies appear dashed after rain washed out most of the fourth day’s play in Trinidad. Only 10 overs could be …
Australia’s chances of winning the second Test against the West Indies appear dashed as rain washes out most of the fourth day’s play in Trinidad. Only 10 overs could be …
Robin van Persie has admitted he was far from confident he could play as a main striker, but now believes he can become even more lethal in front of goal. …
Australian batsman Chris Rogers is to take over the captaincy of Middlesex for the team’s First Division County Championship matches while regular skipper Neil Dexter tries to regain batting form. …
For all the anticipation over the magic that halves Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson might conjure up, the Kiwis know they have to do the business up front in the …
Captain Gautam Gambhir struck a neat half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders scored an easy eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. The left-handed opener’s …
Reading chairman Sir John Madejski insists the club will tackle their return to the Barclays Premier League in “the Reading way”. Sir John and prospective owner Anton Zingarevich, whose takeover …
Australia had a lead of 94 runs with eight second innings wickets remaining at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad. At the …
Seven-times defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic got their clay-court seasons off to a good start with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters …
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle on Wednesday visited a girl in hospital who suffered a broken nose after being hit by one of his sixes as she watched from the …
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson says injured midfield pair Zoltan Gera and James Morrison are unlikely to return this season. The duo have been sidelined by knee injuries, with Gera …
Wolves have recalled goalkeeper Carl Ikeme from his loan spell at relegated Doncaster after losing Wayne Hennessey who suffered a knee injury last weekend. The Wales international completed the goalless …
