Englishman Lee Westwood fired a five-under-par 67 to lead the 76th Masters after the first round as Aaron Baddeley brightened a mostly disappointing day for the Australians. Former world No.1 …
A try from Samoan star Paul Williams two minutes from time saw George Smith’s Stade Francais edge English club Exeter 22-17 on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals of the …
Lee Westwood grabbed the lead late in the day in a rainy first round of the Masters on Thursday as he set out yet again on his lifelong quest to …
World No.1 Luke Donald of Britain remained in the hunt for his first major title on Thursday at the Masters after an inquiry into what was wrongly feared to be …
Highlanders lock Jarrad Hoeata is relishing the prospect of the physical confrontation in the top-of-the table Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Dunedin on Saturday. The Stormers are the …
Anastasia Rodionova has suffered a straight-sets defeat at the hands of Venus Williams at the WTA event in Charleston, setting up the possibility of an all-Williams semi-final. The elder Williams …
Hooker Andrew Hore returns in just one change to the Highlanders starting XV to play the Stormers in Dunedin on Saturday night. Highlanders’ coach Jamie Joseph delayed the naming of …
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson insists the spat between goalkeeper Ben Foster and striker Peter Odemwingie during last week’s defeat at Everton has been resolved. Foster and Odemwingie squared up …
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has conceded his team’s hopes of winning the English Premier League title could be over come Sunday. Although City have topped the table for much …
Aaron Baddeley is flying Australia’s flag while Tiger Woods is stalking the leaders midway through the opening round of the Masters. Baddeley posted a one-under par 71 to be the …
Serena Williams won 10 of the last 12 games to defeat Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-2 6-2 and move into the quarter-finals at the WTA’s Charleston green clay tournament …
Allrounder Irfan Pathan and pace bowler Morne Morkel fashioned Delhi Daredevils’ eight-wicket victory over Australian Brett Lee’s Kolkata Knight Riders in the second game of the Indian Premier League on …
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli escaped unhurt after being involved in a car crash on Thursday. Police said officers responded to reports of a collision between two cars shortly after …
Paul Lawrie, who struggled for years to cope with a major lack of recognition after taking a 1999 British Open title squandered by Jean Van de Velde, has put himself …
Australia’s two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner threw down the gauntlet to his rivals in impressive style on Thursday when he topped the first free practice for the season-opening Grand …
David Nalbandian of Argentina will face Marin Cilic of Croatia in Friday’s opening singles match of their Davis Cup quarter-final on outdoor clay in Buenos Aires. In Thursday’s draw, Juan …
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has conceded his team’s hopes of winning the English Premier League title could be over come Sunday. Although City have topped the table for much …
Blackburn boss Steve Kean is convinced his side will avoid relegation this season despite Rovers slipping back into the drop zone. Two successive defeats have seen Blackburn dragged back into …
