Theo Walcott is pleased contract talks with Arsenal are finally over after admitting one of the most protracted sagas in Barclays Premier League history was proving a distraction. Walcott has …
Continue reading Walcott pleased contract talks overGary Cahill refuses to concede the Barclays Premier League title race to the Manchester clubs, insisting a triumphant run would propel Chelsea back into contention. The Blues’ 2-1 victory over …
Continue reading Cahill convinced Chelsea can win titleChris Robshaw was re-appointed as England captain on Monday for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. The Harlequins skipper was widely expected to retain the role after leading England to second …
Continue reading Robshaw to captain EnglandChris Evert and Lindsay Davenport are taking a swing at acting as guest stars on television show CSI. Some script revisions were in order, though, when the retired tennis champions …
Continue reading Tennis aces Evert, Davenport appear on CSIManchester United manager Alex Ferguson is facing disciplinary action by the Football Association (FA) after criticising a linesman for denying his side a penalty in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Tottenham. …
Continue reading United’s Ferguson facing FA actionThe ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Cup in India has approved Renee Chappell as a replacement player for Jess Jonassen in the Australia …
Continue reading Chappell into women’s cricket Cup teamQueens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun Derry has signed a new one-year contract, the Premier League’s basement club says. The 35-year-old, who moved to Loftus Road on a free transfer from …
Continue reading Derry extends QPR stayMercedes has brought in Toto Wolff from Formula One rival Williams to invest in the racing team and take control of its motorsport operation. Mercedes said in a statement on …
Continue reading Wolff leaves Williams for MercedesA man was found guilty of racially abusing two Premier League footballers in front of his wife, children and grandson by a London court on Monday. Everton supporter William Blything …
Continue reading Everton fan found guilty of racial abusePakistan should be allowed to stage international cricket again, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday as his team prepared to face top-ranked South Africa in a three-Test series. No Test series …
Continue reading Safe to play Tests in Pakistan: ul-HaqJust what keeping nightclub hours on Rod Laver Arena has done to Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open defence will become apparent on Tuesday night. Djokovic comes off a five-hour-plus marathon against …
Continue reading Djokovic to test recuperative powersBoth arrived at the Gold Coast eager to ditch the “NRL bad boy” tag. Now Nate Myles and Greg Bird have another title – Titans co-captains. The bruising forwards completed …
Continue reading Myles, Bird named Titans co-captainsRicky Ponting has described Australia’s leading cricketers as the Michael Jordans and Wayne Rooneys of the sport in articulating his support for the controversial rotation policy. Fans, broadcasters and former …
Continue reading Resting Rooney works for Man U: PontingIt was everything everyone’s come to expect from Roger Federer – relentless, error-free tennis to bemuse, break down and eventually beat another Grand Slam opponent. Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic found …
Continue reading Federer relentless in overcoming RaonicIt was the fourth round Australian Open win Novak Djokovic probably wishes he’d had. Andy Murray swept an ailing Gilles Simon off court in straight sets in time for an …
Continue reading Murray takes an easier road to quartersA well-timed solo break from Joanne Hogan netted her round two of the Santos Cup cycling series as Kimberley Wells kept the overall lead. Hogan broke clear of a lead …
Continue reading Wells retains women’s cycling cup leadFive-times champion Serena Williams has delivered another devastating display to set up a mouth-watering Australian Open showdown with her teenage heir apparent Sloane Stephens. Williams dealt with Russian Maria Kirilenko …
Continue reading Serena Williams rolls into quarter-finalsDual international Ellyse Perry will miss Sunday’s W-League soccer grand final, as she’ll be in India with the Australian women’s cricket team for the World Cup. The Southern Stars depart …
Continue reading Perry to miss W-League grand final


