Jarkko Nieminen and Andreas Seppi have made fighting recoveries after Davis Cup losses at the weekend with both advancing into the second round of the Rotterdam Open. Finland’s Nieminen, whose …
Seeded players Sabine Lisicki and Daniela Hantuchova have lost in the opening round of the Qatar Open after holding one-set leads. Angelique Kerber overcame a stomach bug to defeat the …
The postponed Six Nations match between France and Ireland will now be played on March 4, the tournament’s organising committee says. The game was supposed to have been played on …
FIFA has asked Argentina’s football leaders to explain reports that their league has been named after a naval ship sunk by British forces during the Falkland Islands conflict 30 years …
Former Spanish tennis ace Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has lashed out again at her parents, accusing them of “stifling” her in her career. The 40-year-old player spoke as she presented her …
Carlos Tevez has returned to Manchester insisting he wants to end his long-running feud with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and play again for the Premier League leaders. The Argentina …
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has scrapped Rome’s bid for the 2020 Olympics, saying the government can’t supply the required financial backing at a time of economic crisis. Monti announced …
Scottish football champion Rangers have been forced to seek bankruptcy protection after a financial meltdown, triggering a 10-point deduction for the 140-year-old club and effectively handing the title to Celtic. …
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is wary of Arsenal’s strength in attack as the Serie A champions bid to end their poor run against English clubs in the last 16 …
The player who has taken Arjen Robben’s usual place on the Bayern Munich right wing, Thomas Mueller, has defended the Netherlands star against charges of selfishness. Robben was relegated to …
Flamengo forward Ronaldinho has been included in the Brazil squad for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina later this month, but there was no place for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka. Santos duo …
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti says he will not shy away from rotating his team when they visit Dijon for their rescheduled Coupe de France clash at Stade Gaston …
Amsterdam authorities are beefing up security for Thursday night’s first-leg Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United, saying there was “an increased chance of confrontation” between fans. “There is …
Olympiakos took a step toward the Europa League’s round of 16 by beating Rubin Kazan 1-0 away on Tuesday, after substitute goalkeeper Roy Carroll came on to save a penalty. …
Former Sweden and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has left Shimizu S-Pulse by mutual consent after just six months at the Japanese J League side. Ljungberg, 34, made the move to …
Thousands of Fenerbahce fans shouted slogans outside a Turkish court house in support of the club’s jailed president who went on trial on Tuesday, along with 92 other suspects, in …
Skipper Roger Johnson insists the Wolves players and not sacked manager Mick McCarthy are to blame for the club’s current plight. McCarthy was dismissed yesterday after Wolves slipped into the …
French rugby veteran Sebastien Chabal is set to play in Australia with Sydney suburban club Balmain. Chabal, sacked from the Parisian-based Top 14 club Racing-Metro earlier this month after falling …
