Germany’s Nico Hulkenberg has handed Force India a confidence boost, clocking the fastest time in Formula One pre-season testing after an exhausting day’s drive. Hulkenberg timed 1min 22.608sec from a …
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid a fresh tribute to Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United veteran edges towards yet another impressive landmark. Giggs, 38, is in line to make his …
A FIFA expert panel wants players to exchange more handshakes on the field to improve the game’s image and sportsmanship. Franz Beckenbauer, chairman of the Task Force Football 2014, said …
Favourites India have overcome a stiff challenge from lower-ranked Canada to post a 3-2 win and virtually book a place in the men’s final of the Olympic hockey qualifying tournament …
Edy Reja appeared set to quit his coaching job at Serie A side Lazio following a reported confrontation with president Claudio Lotito. The 66-year-old coach has decided not to be …
Five-time FIFA world player of the year Marta is returning to play in the Swedish league. Swedish club Tyreso on Wednesday presented the Brazilian star as its latest recruit at …
Legendary Portuguese striker Eusebio left a Lisbon hospital on Wednesday two days after being admitted for high blood pressure, according to a source from the city’s Hospital da Luz. Eusebio” …
Fourth-seeded Australian Sam Stosur has advanced to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships by defeating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1. The US Open …
Spanish league club Rayo Vallecano is offering discounted tickets to unemployed fans for Sunday’s game against Real Madrid in a bid to help club members affected by Spain’s financial crisis. …
Sporting Lisbon defender Daniel Carrico believes their side take confidence into tomorrow’s Europa League clash against Legia Warsaw. The Leos welcome Legia to Estadio Jose Alvalade for the second leg …
India’s Anirban Lahiri lifted home spirits when he posted a sparkling seven-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the SAIL-SBI Open in New Delhi. Canada’s Ron Harvey Jnr carded …
Australia will miss the Olympic football tournament for the first time since 1984 after their blunt attack flopped again in a 1-0 loss to United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi. …
Australian Open bowls champions Kelsey Cottrell, Anne Johns and Lynsey Armitage have held onto their title. The defending champions played Commonwealth Game silver medallists Kay Moran and Julie Keegan and …
Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday’s crucial Six Nations clash with France at Murrayfield. Scotland have yet to get off the mark this season, …
Fourth-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur has advanced to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships by defeating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1. The US Open …
South African-born Tobias Botes will make his first start for Italy against Ireland in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday as one of four changes to the Azzurri team. …
World number one Victoria Azarenka has paid the price for her 17-match winning start to the year after being forced to withdraw from the $2 million Dubai Open with a …
British emergency services have held a huge pre-Olympics security exercise, centring on a mock terrorist attack on the London Underground. The two-day test – called “Exercise Forward Defensive” – started …
