German goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel is known as the global goalie for being the only footballer to have played the game in all six confederations. He was jailed in Singapore for …
Internacional of Brazil have defeated Peru’s Juan Aurich 2-0 in the first round of matches in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. In other games, Universidad Catolica of Chile …
Thierry Henry is heading back to the New York Red Bulls on time after all. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said last week he may try to extend the former France …
The world No.1 ranked Australian men’s hockey team came back from a goal down to beat Argentina 3-1 in the second match of the Kookaburras Challenge on Friday night at …
South Sudan has been admitted as a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the world’s newest footballing nation. Africa’s football body accepted on Friday the application by …
Manchester City will find at least three highly motivated players in their way when they try to improve upon their flagging away form in the Premier League at Aston Villa. …
The United States jumped to a 1-0 lead against Switzerland in their Davis Cup first round series on Friday after Mardy Fish beat Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-1 9-7 …
Neymar says he is still far from his best despite coming off a hat trick in his best performance of the year. Neymar scored three second-half goals and set up …
World No.2 Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn shared the lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday. At the $US2.5 million ($A2.33 million) European Tour event, …
Three-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Ben Ainslie has escaped further sanctions from British yachting’s governing body for grappling with a cameraman during a race in Australia. Ainslie was disqualified from …
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 …
