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Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel was left frustrated for a good part of the fourth and last day of testing in Jerez on Friday when his car fell victim …

While “flattered” to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, Harry Redknapp said on Friday his focus remains on Tottenham’s pursuit of Champions League qualification – until an approach …

Top seed Vera Zvonareva was forced to retire from the WTA Pattaya Open in Thailand on Friday with a left hip injury. The Russian, who won the title in 2009 …

Pakistan leg-spinner Shahid Afridi took his eighth five-wicket haul in one-day cricket but Afghanistan still managed 195 in their first-ever day-night international at Sharjah Stadium on Friday. The 31-year-old leg-spinner …

Tom Boonen of Belgium won his fourth Tour of Qatar title on Friday, having led the race since he won the opening stage last Sunday. The final stage was won …

Singaporean golfer Mardan Mamat produced a masterful two-under-par 70 in tough conditions to open up a three-shot halfway lead after the second round of the $US300,000 ($A280,000) Philippine Open on …

Australia survived a frenetic Sri Lanka fightback to post a thrilling five-run one-day victory at the WACA Ground on Friday. Sri Lanka, chasing 232 for victory, looked dead and buried …

Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the English Premier League champions announced on Friday. The deal means 38-year-old former Wales midfielder Giggs, who has only …

A moment of Harry Kewell magic has re-ignited Melbourne Victory’s season, sparking an upset 2-1 win over A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners on Friday night. Kewell scored a sublime second …

South African recruit Sarel Pretorius made a strong debut for the Waratahs in a convincing 83-5 Super Rugby trial victory over Samoa A in Tamworth on Friday. The halfback didn’t …

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp said Friday he was “flattered” to be the odds-on favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England manager but was cautious about combining the job with …

A devastating third term helped the Taipans romp to a 76-67 NBL win over Perth Wildcats in Cairns on Friday night. Perth’s big guns were squeezed out of the contest …

Former Major League pitcher Virgil Vasquez produced a great lockdown effort to steer Perth Heat to a 4-1 win over Melbourne Aces in game one of the Australian Baseball League …

Adam Gibson awoke the Gold Coast Blaze from a first-half slumber to steamroll the Kings 84-72 in Friday night’s NBL game in Sydney. The Blaze were in foul trouble and …

South African recruit Sarel Pretorius made a strong debut for the Waratahs in a convincing 83-5 Super Rugby trial victory over Samoa A in Tamworth on Friday. The halfback didn’t …

Ivo Karlovic came to his side’s rescue, beating Japanese No.1 Kei Nishikori as Croatia evened out the first day of the Davis Cup tennis World Group first round tie on …

World No.2 Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the February 13-19 Qatar Open because of a painful right achilles tendon. “I’ve had a tough start to the year and I …

Collingwood have granted forward Andrew Krakouer four weeks of leave to deal with “personal issues”. The 29-year-old, who was jailed for 16 months in 2008 for assault, has been granted …