World No.1 Rory McIlroy was among those welcoming a proposed ban on “anchored” putting, announced on Wednesday by golf’s global governing bodies. “Fully agree with the anchoring ban,” the Northern …

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is in contention to win the IRB Player of the Year award for a fourth time after being included in a four-man shortlist for the …

Auckland will host all of the matches at the junior rugby world championship in 2014 after New Zealand won the bid to stage the event. The International Rugby Board awarded …

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy will be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a thigh injury. Ruddy was forced off in the closing stages of last weekend’s 1-1 draw …

Danny Rose has warned his Sunderland teammates they need to be ready for a scrap as they attempt to drag themselves out of an alarming slump. The Black Cats had …

All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has apologised for the hit that floored Wales forward Bradley Davies, saying he is embarrassed at the incident that has resulted in a five-week rugby …

All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has apologised for the hit that floored Wales forward Bradley Davies, saying he is embarrassed at the incident that has resulted in a five-week rugby …

Ryan Giggs celebrates his 39th birthday on Thursday with the Manchester United veteran now well used to playing alongside teammates who were not even born when he made his debut. …

Ryan Nelsen backed Harry Redknapp to pull of another great escape from Barclays Premier League relegation after the new QPR boss made an instant impact in his first game in …

Veteran Australian batsman Mike Hussey admits it’s going to take “something special” to defeat South Africa in the third Test at the WACA Ground, starting Friday. South Africa’s Herculean effort …

Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps is perplexed his Melbourne Rebels vice-captain Gareth Delve is not part of the Wales squad. Australia play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), with the …

Golf’s governing bodies have officially proposed a ban on anchoring the club in making a stroke, essentially forcing Adam Scott to change his preferred putting style. The Royal & Ancient …

Ex-world champion Michael Schumacher says he is happy with the way he bowed out of Formula One at the Brazilian Grand Prix where he finished seventh. “It’s strange that I …

Australia’s Matthew Griffin hopes a landmark court ruling will prove a shot in the arm for Asia’s golfers by allowing them to play on both of the region’s squabbling tours. …

Tim Southee and Doug Bracewell rocked Sri Lanka with two wickets apiece to boost New Zealand’s chances of posting a series-levelling win in the second and final Test. The hosts, …

Ashley Giles will take over as England limited overs head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced as officials try to ease the burden on team director …

The Williams Formula One team has announced that Finn Valtteri Bottas will line up alongside Pastor Maldonado as their two drivers for 2013, meaning Brazilian Bruno Senna is replaced after …

Rafael Benitez has told Fernando Torres to start pumping iron if he’s serious about becoming Chelsea’s million dollar man of steel. Interim Blues boss Benitez admits he doesn’t know if …