Greg Norman has backed the planned ban on anchored putting despite its effect on his good friend and protege Adam Scott. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf …

Greg Norman has backed the planned ban on anchored putting despite its effect on his good friend and protege Adam Scott. The Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf …

Ferrari are considering an appeal against an over-taking manoeuvre by Sebastian Vettel at Sunday’s chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix which could see the German stripped of his title, it was reported …

Quade Cooper is a “Campese-esque” player who puts bums on seats and is the type rugby needs, according to British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland. Gatland was asked on …

South Australia coach Darren Berry says his batsmen’s irresponsible shot-making needs further investigation following the Redbacks’ four-wicket win over Victoria at the MCG in their one-day cup clash. The Redbacks …

Victoria’s Rob Quiney says if he gets another chance at Test level he’ll need to show greater mental strength. The 30-year-old could manage only nine runs in three hits at …

Robin van Persie scored the fastest goal of the English Premier League season as Manchester United stayed a point clear at the top with a 1-0 win over West Ham …

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 …