Dwindling crowd numbers could force the Wellington Phoenix to shift more games out of the capital, the A-League outfit’s co-owner Gareth Morgan warns. The Phoenix were plagued by ownership uncertainty …
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been accused in court of creating a bank account named after a pet dog in a tax haven to “deliberately and dishonestly” hide bonuses from …
Manchester City’s controversial Italian striker Mario Balotelli could be suspended for four matches after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association (FA) on Monday. The 21-year-old Italian …
An appeal by former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam’s to stop the Asian Football Confederation from replacing him as president was heard by sport’s highest court on Monday. Bin …
Spain’s football authority has cautioned Real Madrid defender Pepe after he stomped on the hand of Barcelona’s striker Lionel Messi in a cup clash last week. The Royal Spanish Football …
His heart pinned to his sleeve, Australia’s hopes pinned on his shoulders. Lleyton Hewitt’s default position at the Australian Open for a decade and a half wasn’t about to change …
Real Madrid will likely abandon their defensive strategy and go on the attack against Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Wednesday. Madrid coach Jose …
Four-time African Cup of Nations champions Ghana are an overwhelming favourite to beat first-timer Botswana in the opening round of matches in Group D on Tuesday, even if the country’s …
AC Milan is waiting to see if it can sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez before completing a deal for Catania’s Maxi Lopez, according to the club’s vice-president, Adriano Galliani. …
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish wants a determined response from the players he lambasted for their weekend performances when his team takes on Manchester City on Wednesday for a place in …
Captain Michael Clarke has played down expectations offspinner Nathan Lyon will be Australia’s trump card in the fourth Test against India beginning in Adelaide on Tuesday. Former Adelaide Oval groundsman …
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has gone on trial accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer. The 64-year-old – tipped as a future England boss – dodged taxes on …
Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Monday recalled Farveez Maharoof and Chanaka Welegedera for next month’s triangular one-day series in Australia. The four-man selection panel led by former player Asantha de …
Lleyton Hewitt’s run through the Australian Open is over, but not without giving world No.1 Novak Djokovic a post-midnight wake-up call. Hewitt was blown away by Djokovic in the opening …
Pakistan’s fast rising paceman Mohammad Talha was Monday ruled out of the remaining two Tests against England after developing spinal disc problems. The 23-year-old, who did not feature in Pakistan’s …
Tillakaratne Dilshan has resigned the Sri Lanka cricket captaincy in all three forms of the game after the team’s disastrous tour of South Africa, Sri Lanka Cricket says. Sri Lanka …
Harry Redknapp is familiar with all-ticket sell-outs. But not like this. The first journalists began queuing for a spot inside Court 6 at London’s Southwark Crown Court at 7.30am (1830 …
FIFA President Joseph Blatter has dismissed threats from former top official Jack Warner to launch a tsunami of allegations against the governing football body. Blatter has also reiterated he didn’t …
