Robin van Persie completed his controversial transfer to Manchester United insisting there are no hard feelings with his former club Arsenal and revealing that his inner child convinced him to …
Continue reading ManU offer too good to refuse: van PersieRobin van Persie became the latest big-name player to slip from Arsenal’s grasp when the Netherlands striker completed his move to Manchester United on a four-year deal on Friday. Van …
Continue reading Van Persie joins Man United on 4-year dealThe Football Association on Friday fined Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand STG45,000 ($A68,000) for improper conduct over comments he made on Twitter relating to the John Terry racism trial. Chelsea …
Continue reading Ferdinand fined over ‘choc ice’ tweetFulham manager Martin Jol has slammed Liverpool for unsettling Clint Dempsey after the American forward was left out of the Cottagers’ squad for their Premier League opener against Norwich on …
Continue reading Jol slams Liverpool over Dempsey interestManchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he is happy with his striking options despite seeing Robin van Persie join title rivals Manchester United. Mancini was keen to sign the Holland …
Continue reading Mancini: City will thriveArsene Wenger admitted on Friday that Cameroon midfielder Alex Song could be the next Arsenal star to leave the club after Robin van Persie’s exit. Van Persie is set to …
Continue reading Song could be next to leave ArsenalLiverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has hit back at suggestions that he needs to change his all-action style to avoid burn-out by insisting he can still be a rampaging force for …
Continue reading Gerrard vows to defy ravages of timeSpanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal, who pulled out of the US Open due to injury, said on Friday his sole focus now was on getting back to full fitness again …
Continue reading Nadal not worried if ranking plummetsSix goals from Geelong’s Tom Hawkins have helped the Cats kill off a spirited St Kilda challenge to win Friday night’s AFL clash 18.15 (123) to 11.15 (81) at Etihad …
Continue reading Hawkins fires Cats to AFL win over SaintsSouth Africa, after winning the toss, were dismissed for 309 on the second day of the third cricket Test against England at Lord’s on Friday. Vernon Philander was last man …
Continue reading England 1-29 v S Africa 309 – lunchA Krisnan Inu field goal with less than a minute remaining in extra time handed Canterbury a controversial 23-22 victory over Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium on Friday night. Inu …
Continue reading Bulldogs pip Wests Tigers in golden pointMelbourne halfback Cooper Cronk’s right boot put Brisbane in the NRL finals danger zone with a match-winning field goal at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. For the second week running …
Continue reading Brisbane lose fifth NRL game in a rowSouth Africa, after winning the toss, were dismissed for 309 on the second day of the third cricket Test against England at Lord’s on Friday. Vernon Philander was last man …
Continue reading South Africa 309 all out against EnglandCanberra coach David Furner says prop Dane Tilse’s return will provide more drive and experience for his side’s vital NRL home match against the Sydney Roosters on Saturday. Furner says …
Continue reading Tilse return boosts Raiders for finals runNewcastle manager Alan Pardew on Thursday signed Holland midfielder Vurnon Anita from Dutch champions Ajax. Anita agreed a five-year contract with the English Premier League club after helping the Dutch …
Continue reading Newcastle sign Anita from AjaxMelbourne co-captain Jack Trengove says the Demons are determined to break their cycle of mediocrity and finish the AFL season on a high. They last played finals in 2006, with …
Continue reading Dees can’t give up on AFL season: TrengoveThe omens are good for the lowly Brisbane ahead of their Saturday night Gabba clash with AFL heavyweights Adelaide – honest. The Lions are the first to admit they have …
Continue reading Lions fancy an upset over CrowsCoach Shane Flanagan has conceded his Sharks are suffering rugby league’s version of the yips – the heebee jeebies – but says they remain genuine NRL premiership contenders. Cronulla have …
Continue reading Sharks have the ‘heebee jeebies’: Flanagan
