Long-serving Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announced his retirement for a second time on Saturday – just days after veteran manager Alex Ferguson said he would be standing down at …
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Rafael Nadal described reaching the final of the Madrid Masters as a “dream” after he stormed into his seventh consecutive final since returning from a seven-month injury layoff with 6-0 …
Continue reading Nadal to face Wawrinka for Madrid titleSweden’s Henrik Stenson overtook Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia while Marc Leishman moved within two of the lead as dangerous weather delayed the third round of the Players Championship. Stenson …
Continue reading Storm stops play at TPC SawgrassNew Zealand are confident seam bowler Tim Southee will be fit for the first cricket Test against England next week after being ruled out of the rest of their warm-up …
Continue reading Southee injured in warmup matchOnly world series champions New Zealand went unbeaten on the first day of rugby’s London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday. The Kiwis, who clinched their 11th series in 14 seasons …
Continue reading New Zealand still dominating seven rugbyCaptain Luke Watson scored two first-half tries before his Southern Kings clung on grimly for a 34-27 win over fellow Super Rugby strugglers the Highlanders on Saturday. No.8 Cornell du …
Continue reading Kings beat Highlanders in Super RugbyBernard Tomic has pulled out of next week’s Rome Masters as his father fights an assault charge in a Spanish court. Tomic, the ATP’s number 53, was missing from Saturday’s …
Continue reading Tomic to miss Rome MastersJenson Button admitted that his McLaren team’s package of upgrades for his struggling car were ‘nowhere near enough’ to revitalise their performances after he qualified only 14th for Sunday’s Spanish …
Continue reading Button blames upgrades for qualifying woesFrank Lampard became Chelsea’s outright record goalscorer by scoring twice as the Blues came from behind to secure a 2-1 win away to Aston Villa in the Premier League on …
Continue reading Lampard breaks Chelsea goal recordGraeme Swann and Tim Bresnan were both recalled by England cricket selectors in a 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand following their respective recoveries from elbow surgery. …
Continue reading England cricketers told to performMaria Sharapova believes she is ready to end her hoodoo against world number one Serena Williams when they meet in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. Sharapova, who surged into …
Continue reading Sharapova ready to end Serena hoodooNico Rosberg secured his third career pole position as Mercedes completed a hat-trick of qualifying successes – and then warned that he is worried his tyres will let him down …
Continue reading Rosberg cautious despite Spanish GP poleHawthorn should pay danger money to whoever has to sit next to Alastair Clarkson in the coaches’ box. The Hawks boss is renowned for having a volcanic temper – he …
Continue reading Hawks coach sees red during AFL winFremantle overcame the loss of ruckman Jon Griffin and saw off a fierce Collingwood fightback to post a 27-point victory in Saturday night’s AFL clash at Patersons Stadium. Fremantle delivered …
Continue reading Injury-hit Dockers down Magpies in PerthStormers skipper Jean de Villiers hailed the NSW Waratahs’ newfound steel after Berrick Barnes and man of the moment Israel Folau conspired to sink his side and keep their Super …
Continue reading Stormers skipper hails new-age WaratahsHawthorn’s key forwards overwhelmed Sydney in the first half to set up a 37-point win in their AFL grand final rematch on Saturday night. Hawks captain Luke Hodge was best …
Continue reading Hawks beat Swans in grand final rematchNico Rosberg grabbed pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull in qualifying for Sunday’s Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. It …
Continue reading Rosberg clinches pole for Spanish GPSerena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for both the No.1 ranking and the Madrid Open title after both won their semi-finals in straight sets on Saturday. The top-ranked Williams …
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