Corinthians is keeping former Brazil star Adriano at the team’s hotel and is ordering him to go on a strict diet to try to get the striker back in shape. …
England manager Fabio Capello was due to meet his Football Association bosses here on Wednesday following the Italian’s criticism of the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy. Capello …
Ghana says Jordan Ayew will start against Zambia in the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations in place of Sulley Muntari. Ghana coach Goran Stevanovich has made three changes …
West Ham says the English FA has asked midfielder Ravel Morrison to explain apparently homophobic comments on Twitter. Manchester United sold the 19-year-old Morrison to West Ham last week after …
Japan will host the under-20 women’s football World Cup this summer, a year after grabbing the senior women’s title, officials said on Wednesday. The U-20 tournament was originally scheduled to …
Former England and Arsenal star Paul Merson has been banned from driving for 14 months after crashing his car into a truck last year while over the alcohol limit. Merson …
Tennis great Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has blamed her parents for losing an estimated 45 million euros ($A55 million) in career earnings through mismanagement. The 40-year-old Sanchez Vicario let loose against …
The Spanish tennis federation is planning to sue broadcaster Canal Plus France for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal and other Spaniards’ alleged ties …
Wales second row Bradley Davies has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations after being banned for seven weeks for a “tip tackle” in the victory over …
American qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands has finished off Kristina Barrois of Germany with her 10th ace to secure a 7-6 (3), 6-2 win and reach the second round of the Open …
Austria’s Hannes Reichelt has pipped Swiss Didier Cuche as alpine’s speed event specialists were given a first glimpse of how difficult it will be to win Olympic downhill gold in …
Women have been given equal billing with men in the annual boat race between English universities Oxford and Cambridge, giving one of the most traditional events on the British sporting …
Virat Kohli cracked a match-winning 77 before injuring his leg attempting a suicide run in India’s four-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground on Wednesday. India, chasing 234 …
Six Nations outsiders Italy have made two changes for their historic debut at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico for the visit of England on Saturday. Coach Jacques Brunel has brought back in …
Indonesian conglomerate the Bakrie Group will open a football academy in Jakarta using the expertise of its newly acquired top-tier Australian club Brisbane Roar, the company said Wednesday. The Bakrie …
Mexico’s Guadalajara Chivas were held to a 1-1 home draw on Tuesday against Ecuadoran champions Deportivo Quito as the group stage of the 2012 Copa Libertadores kicked off across Latin …
Japanese striker Kisho Yano has returned to his old home Albirex Niigata after two seasons with Bundesliga outfit Freiburg, the J-League first-division side said Wednesday. The 27-year-old moved to the …
Zimbabwe’s football association has suspended national team coach Norman Mapeza, who was implicated in a match-fixing scam in Asia, the association’s boss said Wednesday. Former midfielder Rahman Gumbo has been …
