Lyon are close to reaching an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur over the sale of their French international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, OL president Jean-Michel Aulas says. The transfer is expected to …
Continue reading Spurs close to clinching Lloris from LyonTen long years have passed since Pakistan beat Australia in a one-day series and it’s a fact that hasn’t escaped the attention of captain Misbah-ul Haq. As Pakistan prepare to …
Continue reading Pakistan aim to break ODI drought v AustSimeon Jackson believes Norwich’s 1-1 draw with QPR could kickstart their season following an abysmal start. The Canaries will be seeking their first win of the campaign when they host …
Continue reading Jackson wants Norwich to get movingSamantha Stosur has made a sizzling start to her US Open title defence, blasting her way into the second round and barely breaking sweat. Stosur needed only 51 minutes to …
Continue reading Stosur powers into US Open second roundEuropean Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal is adamant that picking inexperienced Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and England’s Ian Poulter as his wildcard selections is not a gamble. Poulter, 32, will …
Continue reading European Ryder Cup golf wildcards defendedManchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has warned his side to shore up their leaky defence before they can think about mounting a sustained bid to retain their English Premier …
Continue reading Sloppy ManCity warned to tighten up in EPLEngland batsman Eoin Morgan admits Kevin Pietersen’s fall from grace has emphasised the danger of letting individuals undermine team spirit. Pietersen has exiled by England after the controversial batsman infuriated …
Continue reading Cricket team spirit must come 1st: MorganLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has backed teen star Raheem Sterling to become a fans’ favourite at Anfield after his dazzling show against champions Manchester City. Sterling marked the first Premier …
Continue reading Sterling can be fans’ idol: L’pool managerManchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has warned his side they must shore up their leaky defence before they can think about mounting a sustained bid to retain the Premier …
Continue reading De Jong warns sloppy CityArsene Wenger has defended his new-look Arsenal strike force and is confident they will begin to fire as the Gunners look to take a different approach. Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud …
Continue reading Wenger defends strikersEuropean captain Jose Maria Olazabal on Monday named England’s Ian Poulter and Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts as his two wildcard picks for next month’s Ryder Cup golf defence against the United …
Continue reading Poulter, Colsaerts to be Ryder wildcardsSouth Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said on Monday he will retain most of the team that flopped in Argentina for Rugby Championship Tests in Australia and New Zealand next month. …
Continue reading Meyer rules out major Springbok changesUnder-siege coach Brett Ratten admits Carlton have carried players this AFL season and they are gutted after Saturday night’s pivotal loss to Gold Coast. The shock result ended Carlton’s finals …
Continue reading We’ve carried players in AFL, Ratten saysThe Melbourne Storm are $4.00 out to $4.25 to win the NRL grand final after their final minute, 2 point win over the sixth placed Cronulla Sharks. Cronulla has also …
Continue reading Melbourne Storm drift after Cronulla Shark scareMelbourne centre Will Chambers scored in the final minute to snatch a 20-18 win from the jaws of the Sharks in their NRL clash at AAMI Park. Melbourne fought back …
Continue reading Melbourne edge Cronulla 20-18 in NRLAustralia’s Mike Hussey is not the type of player who warms to the idea of talking about his value to the team and to the game itself. Unlike England’s Kevin …
Continue reading Veteran Hussey full of enthusiasmA Rugby Championship match in Perth on September 8 could cause major headaches to the AFL’s finals fixturing, with league boss Andrew Demetriou conceding the issue could have a flow-on …
Continue reading Rugby causes AFL finals fixture headacheThe intense pressure on Carlton’s Brett Ratten continues to grow, with Mick Malthouse saying a return to AFL coaching will either happen next year or never again. Ratten is likely …
Continue reading It’s next year or never, says Malthouse

