Bordeaux striker Yoan Gouffran has announced he is to become the latest Frenchman to join English Premier League strugglers Newcastle in the January transfer window. “Tomorrow I will be a …
Continue reading Gouffran joins Newcastle French revolutionAn outstanding unbeaten 145 from Kane Williamson and some superb fielding set up the Black Caps for a dazzling 27-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international in …
Continue reading Williamson guides NZ to historic ODI winNew Zealand dramatically reversed their cricket fortunes to win their first one-day series in South Africa with a 27-run victory in the second game at De Beers Diamond Oval on …
Continue reading NZ downs South Africa to win ODI seriesEngland left-back Ashley Cole has ended speculation about his immediate future by signing a one-year contract extension with Chelsea, the Premier League club has announced. His previous deal was due …
Continue reading Cole signs one-year Chelsea extensionCricket’s world players union has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan, due to start in March, on security grounds. Tim May, chief executive of …
Continue reading Cricket players warned on Pakistan leagueCanada and the United States will join an expanded Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament this year, while champions Samoa move up into a bigger league. The International Rugby Board said …
Continue reading Canada, US join rugby Pacific Nations CupEnglish Premier League strugglers Newcastle have agreed a fee with reigning French champions Montpellier to sign France international defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, the French club has announced. Central African Republic-born Yanga-Mbiwa, …
Continue reading Newcastle sign Yanga-MbiwaUncapped wing Adrien Plante has been called up as a replacement for the injured Gael Fickou for France’s Six Nations squad. Plante, 27 and who was recognised at international level …
Continue reading France call up Plante for Six NationsSpain will open the Davis Cup against Canada without injured star Rafael Nadal or regular member David Ferrer. Nicolas Almagro will lead Spain in the first-round tie in Vancouver from …
Continue reading Spain missing Nadal, Ferrer for Davis CupFormer world champion Lewis Hamilton has insisted Mercedes could yet challenge the sport’s leading teams when the new Formula One season gets under way. This year will be the 28-year-old …
Continue reading Hamilton upbeat about Mercedes’ chancesUncapped wing Adrien Plante has been called up as a replacement for the injured Gael Fickou for France’s Six Nations squad. Plante, 27 and who was recognised at international level …
Continue reading Uncapped Plante replaces injured FickouItaly coach Jacques Brunel has drafted second rower Valerio Bernabo for the Azzurri’s opening two Six Nations matches against France and Scotland to cover the possible loss of Antonio Pavanello …
Continue reading Italy draft Bernabo for Six NationsManchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to have a runner in the British Grand National – on the day his team hosts Manchester City in a crucial derby match. …
Continue reading Alex Ferguson’s horse in Grand NationalKane Williamson has hit only the second century for New Zealand on their tour of South Africa to spur his team to a total of 8-279 in the second one-day …
Continue reading Williamson century spurs New ZealandNew Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino was pleased with the effort from his players but was left bemoaning his side’s lack of good fortune. Pochettino, who was given a warm welcome …
Continue reading Pochettino pleased with luckless SaintsRoger Federer still has not had his serve broken at this year’s Australian Open as he enters his 35th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final the warmest of favourites. Second seed Federer …
Continue reading In-form Federer’s serve remains intactVictoria is paying more than $30 million a year for the right to host the Formula One Grand Prix under a five-year contract that’s reportedly worth close to $170 million. …
Continue reading Melb Grand Prix fee more than $30m: reportSam Allardyce is finding it tricky to bring in the defensive reinforcements he believes West Ham need this month. The Hammers manager has made no secret of his desire to …
Continue reading Allardyce frustrated by slow search
