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 …
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 …
