Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel is aiming to build on his late-season resurgence and extend his lead in the Formula One standings when he heads back to the desert for this …
Continue reading Vettel in Abu Dhabi with growing F1 leadBryan Redpath will remain with Sale Sharks as head coach after being removed from his previous role as director of rugby at the struggling Premiership club. Redpath, who arrived from …
Continue reading Redpath takes head coach’s job at SaleUS tennis star Serena Williams hopes her African tour with elder sister Venus will encourage athletes on the continent to strive for excellence in their sport. The pair, who have …
Continue reading Williams sisters kick off Africa tourSerbia’s Novak Djokovic has crashed out of the Paris Masters in his first match, losing 0-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to American journeyman Sam Querrey in the second round. Djokovic, who …
Continue reading Djokovic crashes out of Paris MastersSouthampton may be struggling in the Barclays Premier League, but the players who were involved in their weekend defeat to Tottenham are hardly likely to worry about retaining their places …
Continue reading Saints second string fall flatRace 6 – 4:10PM AUTO CLASSIC-ASIAN BEAU STAKES (1400 METRES) Of $125,000.1st $81,250, 2nd $25,000, 3rd $11,250, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,500 GROUP 3 Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, …
Continue reading Asian Beau Stakes Field – 2012Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin insists he always felt his side could produce one of the greatest escape acts in the club’s history as the Gunners fought back from four goals …
Continue reading Arsenal stunned by League Cup fightbackTennis legend Boris Becker says he is considering becoming Germany’s Davis Cup team captain after Patrik Kuehnen announced his resignation from the start of 2013. “I only want to speak …
Continue reading Becker eyes Germany Davis Cup captain roleScotland coach Andy Robinson has named Kelly Brown as captain for the November Tests, starting against world champions New Zealand. Robinson confirmed Saracens flanker Brown will replace Edinburgh hooker Ross …
Continue reading Brown to lead Scots against All BlacksAlastair Cook began his reign as England’s full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match of the Indian tour. The left-handed opener was …
Continue reading Cook shines in Indian tour matchLiverpool captain Steven Gerrard has apologised for dismissing rivals Everton as a long-ball team in the aftermath of a stormy Merseyside derby. Gerrard described Everton as playing like Stoke, a …
Continue reading Gerrard sorry for Everton jibesThe heavyweight fight between former All Black Sonny Bill Williams and South African veteran Francois Botha has been postponed until next year. The bout was scheduled to take place in …
Continue reading Sonny Bill vs Botha boxing match postponedIndia are unlikely to embrace the concept of day-night Test matches, a top official said on Wednesday, because a previous experiment in first-class cricket fell flat. The International Cricket Council …
Continue reading India not enthused by day-night TestsWarriors assistant coach Tony Iro has been granted an early release from his contract to pursue other opportunities. Chief executive Wayne Scurrah says the club was keen for Iro to …
Continue reading Iro granted NRL release from WarriorsTommy Berry has been left without a Derby Day ride but still plans to head to Flemington to experience the atmosphere ahead of the Melbourne Cup meeting where he’s booked …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2012 ride for Tommy BerryA contrite Quade Cooper has apologised for behaviour that fell below Wallabies standards after being fined at least $40,000 and handed a suspended three-match ban on Monday for two breaches …
Continue reading Quade Cooper cops fine over Wallabies rantThis time Phil Hughes is in no hurry to rocket to the top of Test cricket. Hughes’ debut in 2009 as a 20-year-old was accompanied by a whirlwind of expectation, …
Continue reading Weight of runs the only concern for HughesThe WACA denies it’s taken a soft stance towards player misbehaviour despite failing to dish out any penalties for the Perth Scorchers’ boozy night out in South Africa. A review …
Continue reading Marsh brothers escape WACA punishments
