Former Australian sevens captain Bernard Foley has replaced Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper at fullback for NSW’s Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday night. Foley’s …
The injury-hit Chiefs have called up big Baby Blacks frontrower Ben Tameifuna in one of several changes to their squad to face the Blues in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash …
Dwyane Wade says he apologised to Kobe Bryant during Sunday’s All-Star Game after seeing he had drawn blood with a hard foul against the Los Angeles Lakers star. Wade says …
The Blues have made one injury-related change to their starting 15 to face Super rugby neighbours the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Tighthead prop Charlie Faumuina strained a knee …
Egyptian squash sensation Ramy Ashour is “one of the greatest sportsmen on the planet”, but his continued lack of global exposure is a “terrible injustice” to sport. That is the …
Twenty-four years after opening, the Sydney Football Stadium is getting a new name. The venue will now be called the Allianz Stadium following a partnership with the insurance company announced …
The NFL says it will open the season on Wednesday, September 5 to avoid a conflict with President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention the following night. The …
The WBC has suspended British boxer Dereck Chisora indefinitely following his brawl with former WBA champion David Haye after a title fight against Vitali Klitschko in Germany. The WBC said …
Officials have called a lay day for the world championship surfing event on the Gold Coast, with forecasts that conditions won’t improve much until the weekend. Joel Parkinson led the …
Marseille winger Andre Ayew is prepared to delay shoulder surgery until the end of the season to help his club challenge on three fronts. Marseille are still involved in the …
Experienced German striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining English Premier League side Arsenal from Cologne, the German daily Bild claims on its website. The 26-year-old – capped 95 times …
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has resumed training as he continues his recovery from a potentially career-threatening eye injury. The 34-year-old has not played since being substituted during his side’s …
The Hurricanes have been hit with more bad news only a game into the new Super Rugby season. Ravaged by defections and overseas departures before the season started, the franchise, …
France winger Franck Ribery would be happy to end his career at Bayern Munich. Ribery has helped Bayern remain a Bundesliga title contender, scoring 10 goals in 22 games to …
The number of international matches played every year is likely to be slashed after European clubs and UEFA reached an agreement on proposals to change the international calendar. The deal …
Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will captain France at Euro 2012, national coach Laurent Blanc has announced. The France squad are in Bremen for a friendly game with Germany on Wednesday …
Aston Villa made a record loss of $US85 million ($A79 million) last season as the American-owned club’s fortunes tumbled. After three years in the top six, Randy Lerner’s Villa finished …
England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce has delayed naming his captain for the friendly against the Netherlands but says he has already decided who will lead the team at Wembley. With …


