FIFA vice-president Prince Ali will urge football’s rulemakers to overturn a ban on Islamic female players wearing hijabs. The Jordanian prince will make a presentation to the International Football Association …
Suspended Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir won’t pursue an appeal to sport’s highest court to overturn his five-year ban. “Mohammad Amir told the ICC last week that he will not …
Long-time Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello announced Thursday he will join the IndyCar series this season. Barrichello has reached a deal with KV Racing Technology and will make his debut …
Roger Federer and Andy Murray reached the semi-finals of the ATP’s Dubai Open on Thursday. Federer, the Grand Slam record-holder from Switzerland, won for the 12th time in as many …
FIFA processed international transfer deals worth $US3 billion ($A2.81 billion) in 2011, and says it will share payment details with UEFA to help monitor European financial fair play rules. FIFA …
Beaten in his final game as St George Illawarra coach by a golden-point field goal, it was a case of deja vu for Wayne Bennett as he endured a similar …
Pakistan’s chief selector Mohammad Ilyas resigned on Thursday less than six months into the job after defeat against England in the limited-overs series. Pakistan achieved a 3-0 whitewash in the …
Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner continued his pre-season dominance on Thursday as top riders wrapped up a round of tests on this year’s new 1,000cc bikes in Malaysia. The …
St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward’s 84th minute field goal was enough to earn his side a tough 15-14 victory over the Knights, but the man himself felt it should …
Pakistan’s teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer has decided not to appeal against a five-year ban imposed on him for spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord’s Test against England, an official said on …
Japanese golf star Ryo Ishikawa says he hopes to “become a machine” to correct the inconsistency that has prevented him from winning a tournament since late 2010. “What do I …
Perth Glory rose to third on the A-League ladder with a clinical 2-0 away win over a sagging Adelaide United on Thursday night. Striker Billy Mehmet and captain Jacob Burns …
The Wayne Bennett era at Newcastle got off to a losing start at Hunter Stadium with his former St George Illawarra side spoiling his welcome party with a dramatic 15-14 …
Australia’s Olivia Rogowska has defeated compatriot and defending champion Jelena Dokic in the second round of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. Rogowska needed slightly over two hours to oust …
Former Queenslander Nathan Rimmington has bowled Western Australia into a good position on the opening day of the crucial Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria at the WACA Ground. On a …
Confusion may have been created by mining magnate Clive Palmer’s reaction to being stripped of his A-League licence but Gold Coast United players’ intention was clear – “we want to …
New Zealand have suspended batsman Jesse Ryder and fast bowler Doug Bracewell for breaching team rules on drinking alcohol. In a statement issued on Thursday, New Zealand Cricket said they …
Japan’s second straight loss in World Cup qualifiers was greeted with dismay on Thursday and growing doubts over coach Alberto Zaccheroni’s future with the misfiring Asian champions. “Zac at his …
