Australian-born utility back Luke McLean says Italy must try to combat Ireland’s spoiling tactics if they are to emerge victorious from Saturday’s Six Nations match in Dublin. Italy sit bottom …
Two-time Olympic diving medallist Loudy Wiggins has stumbled on the comeback trail, missing out on the 10m final at the test event for the London Games. The 32-year-old has returned …
Ireland has named an unchanged side for this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road. Coach Declan Kidney picked the same XV that had been due to play …
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has joined Championship side Watford for the remainder of the season after agreeing an emergency loan deal. The 29-year-old Poland international has failed to nail …
Wales captain Sam Warburton has recovered from a thigh injury and will return to lead his team’s Triple Crown Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham. Warburton suffered an injury …
Germany’s Nico Huelkenberg set the fastest time in Tuesday’s opening testing session ahead of the 2012 Formula One season at the Montmelo circuit. The Force India driver clocked a fastest …
Retired Formula One driver Alexander Wurz has been hired by the Williams team to advise drivers Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado during the coming season, the English team says. The …
Didier Drogba stopped short of telling Chelsea to “man up” ahead of their Champions League clash at Napoli but called on his team-mates to take responsibility for getting their season …
Super League newcomers Widnes Vikings have suffered a major blow with the loss of Australian half-back Anthony Watts for at least six months with a knee injury. The 25-year-old former …
Former Portugal great Eusebio is back in the hospital for the third time in two months. Lisbon’s Hospital da Luz says the one-time Benfica star spent the night in care …
China’s Shenhua football club is poised to sign French striker Mathieu Manset for a half-year 900,000-euro ($A1.1-million) contract, state media said Tuesday, the latest foreign player to join the team. …
Yaya Toure has warned his Manchester City team-mates that they still have work to do to reach the Europa League’s last 16 stage. The Premier League leaders start Wednesday’s last …
All security concerns have been addressed and the stadium that will host the opening match of this year’s European Championship is ready to stage its first game, Warsaw’s mayor said …
Having stolen a march on their rivals for a Champions League place, Lille can come close to within six points of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain if they win at …
Samir Nasri is confident he is starting to prove that Manchester City did not make a mistake when they signed him for 24 million from Arsenal last summer. The Frenchman, …
Cesena have joined Palermo and Cagliari in hiring their third coach of the season after Daniele Arrigoni was fired and Mario Beretta hired in his place on Tuesday. Cesena dropped …
Dropping the ball almost cost a butter-fingered Sri Lanka before they clinched a vital 51-run one-day win over India at the Gabba on Tuesday. But Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin proved …
France on Tuesday named an unchanged lineup for the Six Nations match with Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday. The selection had been due to play Ireland on February 11, but …
