Arsenal’s torrid week has continued with Arsene Wenger revealing that Per Mertesacker has been ruled out “long term”. Adding to Wenger’s defensive problems is that Laurent Koscielny will also be …
Top seed Roger Federer reached the Rotterdam Open semi-finals on Friday with a 7-5 7-6 (7-2) win over Jarkko Nieminen, his 13th win in 13 matches against the Finn. The …
Luis Suarez has thanked Liverpool’s fans and those of his former club Ajax for their support during the recent racism row engulfing the Uruguayan player. The Liverpool striker had to …
Third-placed Heerenveen have moved within two points of Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven thanks to a hard-fought home victory over NAC Breda. Filip Djuricic netted the Friday game’s only goal 11 …
Hoffenheim’s new coach Markus Babbel has been unable to mark his home debut with a win after Mainz came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga. The …
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has admitted a Football Association charge of “using abusive and/or insulting words” after a homophobic remark on Twitter. The 19-year-old, who moved to Upton Park …
The Trinidad and Tobago football federation says it plans to sue former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner to recover millions of dollars in funds including those slated for Haiti as …
The former president of Austrian club Sturm Graz has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined 6.6 million euros ($A8.09 million) for embezzlement and tax evasion while running …
Phil Mickelson remains in control of the US PGA Tour event at Riviera Country Club midway through the second round. Mickelson shot a one-under-par 70 in the morning wave to …
Galatasaray have pulled nine points clear at the top of the Turkish Super Lig by defeating Mersin Idmanyurdu 3-1. Necati Ates scored two goals for his team. He headed the …
Crisis-hit Rangers have suffered another body blow, with the Scottish Premier League rejecting their attempt to re-sign Gabonese international striker Daniel Cousin. Rangers announced a deal had been done to …
Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan was hailed as the greatest player in basketball history by two potential rivals to the throne on Friday as he celebrated his 49th birthday. As …
Coach Julio Cesar Falcioni is undefeated in 32 matches with Boca Juniors, and fresh from winning the Argentine league title in December. Boca are also among the favourites to take …
Portsmouth are in administration for the second time in two years, leaving the former Premier League club facing a battle against relegation from the second-tier Championship after also being docked …
Great Britain’s Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish upset world cycling champions Kaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares of Australia to set a new world record in the women’s team sprint final …
Jarni Trulli has accused Italy of burying its head in the sand and failing to foresee or stave off the current situation that has left the country without a Formula …
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is to launch an investigation into the financial chaos engulfing Rangers after the Glasgow giants went into administration. As shockwaves from the plight of the …
Bayer Leverkusen owner Wolfgang Holzhaeuser has said the club is willing to discuss whether the former Germany captain Michael Ballack can leave before the end of his current contract. “His …
