Argentina’s Juan Monaco celebrated his 28th birthday in style by surprising eighth-seeded American Mardy Fish 6-1 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the WTA/ATP Miami Masters tournament on Thursday. Not many …
Eight-time champion Sebastien Loeb crashed out of the Rally of Portugal, the French ace’s Citroen spinning off in the third night stage on Thursday’s opening day. Loeb was placed third …
Australia have named an unchanged team for Friday’s second and final Twenty20 against the West Indies in Barbados. The tourists lead the series 1-0 after an eight wicket win in …
Northampton flanker Calum Clark was banned for 32 weeks on Thursday after pleading guilty to hyperextending the right arm of an opponent. The 22-year-old was cited after Leicester hooker Rob …
Maria Sharapova advanced to her fourth Miami final on Thursday after the world No.2 rallied to beat fourth seeded Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, 4-6 6-2 6-4 at the WTA/ATP hardcourt …
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie produced a course record eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to lead after the opening round at the Sicilian Open golf tournament. Lawrie’s superb start featured nine birdies and …
Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes the character his squad have shown in an emotionally-challenging past fortnight bodes well for the club’s fight against relegation from the English Premier League. Wanderers’ …
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Thursday lashed out at cricket’s oldest club, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), for contemplating a tour of war-torn Afghanistan at the expense of Pakistan. “I …
Scotland rugby coach Andy Robinson is to continue in the job despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign which ended in a humiliating whitewash. The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) said in …
Former South African and Italian rugby coach Nick Mallett on Thursday congratulated Stuart Lancaster on his appointment as England’s permanent head coach. Mallett was passed over for the job in …
France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga accused a chair umpire of favouritism towards Rafael Nadal after the Spanish world No.2 won a marathon three-setter to reach the Miami Masters tennis semi-finals. Tsonga claimed …
Northamptonshire have signed former Australian Twenty20 captain Cameron White for this season’s English T20 season. The big-hitting 28-year-old is expected to be available for the entire tournament after losing his …
There’s no danger Chiefs coach Dave Rennie is about to underestimate the under-performing NSW Waratahs ahead of Saturday’s round-six Super Rugby match in Hamilton. Coming off the bye, refreshed and …
West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes his team can replicate Australia’s efforts in the one-dayers by levelling the two-match Twenty20 series in Barbados on Friday. Australia beat the Windies’ in …
Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan has described double world champion Sebastian Vettel as a cry baby following their collision during Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Vettel finished a lowly 11th …
Pakistan’s former bowling great Wasim Akram swung behind Mohammad Aamer on Thursday, saying he deserves to be forgiven and allowed back into international cricket after serving a ban for spot-fixing. …
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his squad to finish the job of securing qualification for soccer’s Champions League as they enter the critical phase of the season. Arsenal’s fortunes …
Indian star Anirban Lahiri overcame swirling winds for an opening-round three-under-par 69 to launch his title defence in style at the Panasonic Open India golf tournament on Thursday. Lahiri fired …
