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Tonga rugby international Chris Hala’ufia has been given a potentially season-ending ban, served with an 11-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during a European Cup game. A hearing for Hala’ufia …

Financially stricken Portsmouth could drop out of the npower Championship League in England if they are unable to find funds to bankroll the remainder of the season, officials say. Pompey …

Schalke has made an offer to former Real Madrid captain Raul Gonzalez to extend his stay with the Bundesliga club. Schalke general manager Horst Heldt says he made an offer …

Daniel Sturridge says he is ready to take on the cream of Europe after showing why he may be the only man capable of filling the void left by England …

FIFA launched an investigation on Thursday into the “unusual outcome” of Bahrain’s 10-0 victory over a weakened Indonesia team in a World Cup qualifying match. Bahrain’s win on Wednesday raised …

Lotus-Renault’s French driver Romain Grosjean posted the fastest lap on the first day of final testing ahead of the start of the new Formula One season. Grosjean clocked a best …

The cheapest tickets for the 2012 Champions League final will cost around STG75 ($A112), including a booking fee at current exchange rates. UEFA were criticised for their pricing policy for …

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is contemplating a return to English football with Championship side Blackpool after plans to play in India fell through. The 36-year-old has played …

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 …