World championship leader Sebastien Ogier of France was forced out of the first special of the Acropolis Rally on Friday after running into mechanical problems between Kineta and Pissia. Although …
Continue reading WRC leader Ogier stumbles in Greek rallyMatteo Manassero remains on track for a second consecutive European Tour victory after taking a two-shot lead at the Nordea Masters on Friday. The 20-year old Italian, who won last …
Continue reading Manassero bids for 2nd straight EPGA winNew Zealand beat England by five wickets to win the first one-day international at Lord’s on Friday. Martin Guptill made 103 not out as New Zealand, chasing 228 for victory, …
Continue reading New Zealand win 1st ODI against EnglandManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says the Premier League club will confirm their new manager in the next two weeks. Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini has been strongly linked with …
Continue reading City to hire new boss within two weeksDefending champion Rafael Nadal blasted French Open schedulers as a “joke” Friday as long-time rival Roger Federer remained on Roland Garros easy street. Spanish third seed Nadal, chasing an unprecedented …
Continue reading Nadal blasts scheduling; Federer cruisesFormer Ireland seamer Boyd Rankin was called up Friday into England’s one-day squad for the remaining two matches of their series with New Zealand. The 28-year-old, who plays county cricket …
Continue reading Ireland’s Rankin gets England callNot for the first time, and probably not the last, Samantha Stosur is the sole Australian left standing at a grand slam tennis event. The Australian contingent at the French …
Continue reading Stosur last Aussie left standing at OpenTwo top officials of the Indian cricket board quit on Friday over an escalating spot-fixing scandal, reports said. Sanjay Jagdale, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in …
Continue reading Top Indian officials quit cricket boardIndigenous AFL great Michael Long says he was hurt by Collingwood President Eddie McGuire controversial comments about Adam Goodes, but doesn’t want to crucify him. Long told the Herald Sun …
Continue reading Long reveals emotional McGuire callFormula One team Mercedes had no advantage from controversial tyre tests against which other teams have lodged protests, according to the sport’s tyre suppliers Pirelli. The italian company’s motorsport chief …
Continue reading FIA picked Mercedes for F1 tyre testsSerena Williams and Maria Sharapova stayed firmly on course for a French Open final showdown by scoring one-sided wins in their ties on Friday. The two superstars of the women’s …
Continue reading Serena and Sharapova march on in ParisAngry Rafael Nadal blasted French Open scheduling as a “joke” on Friday and claimed he was being treated unfairly. The seven-time champion had his second round tie against Slovakia’s Martin …
Continue reading Nadal blasts ‘joke’ French Open scheduleEngland limped to 9-227 in the first of three one-day internationals against New Zealand on Friday, failing to deal with a disciplined bowling attack. Looking for revenge after being outplayed …
Continue reading England make 9-227 against New ZealandA bowler has turned witness for police probing a spot-fixing scandal in Indian cricket and his evidence could be used in a case against his teammates, an officer said on …
Continue reading Bowler turns witness in India spot-fixingFormer French federation head and current International Rugby Board (IRB) president, Bernard Lapasset, on Friday denied any knowledge of doping in the France national rugby union team. Ex-France prop Laurent …
Continue reading No knowledge of French doping – LapassetDefending champion Rafael Nadal suffered another false start at the French Open in the Paris chill on Friday before moving into the third round. The Spanish third seed, chasing an …
Continue reading Nadal, Sharapova make third round in ParisBrumbies sharpshooter Christian Lealiifano has kicked six penalty goals from as many attempts to boot his side to a narrow 30-23 victory over the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash …
Continue reading Lealiifano boots Brumbies to victorySimply playing football again was supposed to provide Collingwood some relief after a tumultuous week. Still, their 49-point AFL romp over the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Friday night …
Continue reading Magpies let footy do the talking in AFL

