European champions Chelsea have announced a profit of STG1.4 million ($A2.16 million) for last year – the first time they’ve managed to finish in the black under Russian billionaire owner …
Continue reading Chelsea reveal profit after Champions winNovak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals with a 100 per cent record, as the world No.1 defeated Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych 6-2 7-6 (8-6) …
Continue reading Djokovic stops Berdych to reach ATP semisAn optimistic Australia are eying the second new-ball with desperation as they aim to bowl their way back into the first Test against South Africa following a deflating start to …
Continue reading Aussies must make most of new ballSamit Patel produced a third successive knock of 50-plus for England, slamming 67 against Haryana on the second day of a four-day practice game to boost his chances of playing …
Continue reading Patel slams 50 for England in warm-up gameJohn Mitchell has returned as coach of the Lions’ Currie Cup team after being cleared of misconduct charges. In a brief statement on Friday, the Lions said Mitchell – a …
Continue reading John Mitchell back as Lions coachFernando Torres aims to finally end his Liverpool jinx and help Chelsea stay firmly in the English Premier League title race. Torres’ miserable debut against his former club following his …
Continue reading Torres eager to end Reds nightmareAndre Villas-Boas has brushed off Didier Deschamps’ latest barb over Hugo Lloris after the Tottenham goalkeeper made his first high-profile error this week. Deschamps renewed his attack on Villas-Boas on …
Continue reading AVB defends Lloris over high-profile errorManchester City first-team coach David Platt has defended manager Roberto Mancini after the club’s Champions League frustration continued in mid-week. The English champions are currently third in the English Premier …
Continue reading City coach backs Mancini after Ajax drawManchester United manager Alex Ferguson is certain that Wayne Rooney will score 20 goals this season – despite his relatively poor start to the campaign. The England striker, 27, had …
Continue reading Rooney goal drought doesn’t faze FergieSouth Africa batsman JP Duminy has been ruled out of the rest of the Test series against Australia after rupturing his achilles tendon in a training mishap on Friday. After …
Continue reading Luck changes for Proteas at GabbaRain severely disrupted play at the co-sanctioned Singapore Open again on Friday, with golfers being shuttled on and off the course and half the field unable to even start the …
Continue reading Chapchai, Dyson lead rainy Singapore golfSecond row forward Yoann Maestri has been forced to withdraw from the France XV to face Australia on Saturday with lumbago, the management announced. His place in the pack will …
Continue reading Second row Maestri out of France sideFormer England cricket captain Tony Greig, who last month was diagnosed with lung cancer, is to undergo surgery on Tuesday. The 66-year-old spoke to the Channel Nine commentary team, of …
Continue reading Tony Greig to undergo lung surgeryThunderstorms ended play at the co-sanctioned Singapore Open on Friday after just six hours of golf were possible and with half the field yet to start their second rounds. England’s …
Continue reading Storms halt Singapore golf for second dayJapan coach Eddie Jones took his rugby squad out of their “comfort zone” in wrestling and fencing sessions in the build-up to their four-match tour of Europe. The Australian, who …
Continue reading Eddie Jones goes outside box to help JapanWest Australian batsman Shaun Marsh will spend yet another week in the wilderness after being overlooked for the Warriors’ Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia at the WACA Ground, starting …
Continue reading Shaun Marsh still on outer at WASpeedster James Pattinson admitted Australia’s off-key pace attack suffered stage fright as South Africa dominated the opening day of their Test battle on an unusually soft and slow Gabba. The …
Continue reading Proteas 2-255 v Australia in first TestNothing could spoil South Africa’s mood after they reached a commanding 2-255 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba on Friday – or …
Continue reading Duminy injured on day one of first Test

