Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has no reason to change his mind: Paul Ifill is still the A-League’s best player. Ifill’s influence looms large in the Phoenix’s rise to the …
Teenage Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamer faces an uncertain future following his release from jail this week after serving half of a six-month-sentence for his role in the infamous spot-fixing scandal. …
Austria’s Klaus Kroell on Friday won the first of two World Cup downhills at Chamonix, his fourth victory on the international ski circuit. Kroell clocked 2min 04.22sec, one-hundredth of a …
North Queensland filly Doubtfilly may have earned a return to Brisbane for the winter carnival following another impressive display at Doomben on Saturday. Doubtfilly ($2 fav) finished powerfully to haul …
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina is unfazed about marquee signing Dario Vidosic’s displeasure at being dragged off during their latest A-League loss. An angry Kosmina pulled Vidosic from Hindmarsh Stadium …
Andre Villas-Boas may have conceded Chelsea are out of the Premier League title race but his side’s superb home record against Manchester United means they can still influence the final …
Victoria decided not to enforce the follow-on after bowling South Australia out for 224 in the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. The Bushrangers took a 213 run first innings lead …
French forward Djibril Cisse has been subjected to racist abuse on his social networking Twitter account over his move from Lazio to English side Queens Park Rangers. Some Lazio fans …
Second-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina defeated Joao Souza of Brazil in three sets on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP event at Vina Del Mar in Chile. …
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has welcomed the decision by US prosecutors to drop their investigation of him and other cyclists without bringing criminal charges. A statement on …
Racing officials will monitor Sydney’s weather with a view to holding Saturday’s washed out Warwick Farm meeting on Monday. But Australian Turf Club chief executive Darren Pearce admitted there would …
Connections of Binocular will have to go back to the drawing board after the abandonment of Saturday’s card at Sandown due to frost. The 2010 Champion Hurdle winner had been …
Royal Ascot and Newmarket will be under consideration for Gamilati after the Godolphin filly created a huge impression with her powerful win in the UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan. The …
Kempton racetrack will pay tribute to Kauto Star by naming a bar after the champion jumper. The Kauto Star bar will be in the Clubhouse while discussions are continuing about …
Tunisia’s players hope to wear black armbands in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final as a sign of respect for the more than 70 people who died at a league …
Anthony Annan wants to win the African Cup of Nations with Ghana to honour his mother, who died unexpectedly on Thursday. Midfielder Annan has decided to stay with Ghana’s squad …
Martin Jol knows Fulham face a tough task at Manchester City but believes his side can frustrate the league leaders. The Cottagers on Saturday face the unenviable task of trying …
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s month-long enforced absence could work to his advantage over the final four months of the season, according to manager Kenny Dalglish. Uruguay international Suarez, who has …


