England centre Manu Tuilagi will be able to go on his adopted country’s tour of South Africa after being cleared of performing a ‘tip’ tackle during the Premiership final defeat …
Continue reading England’s Tuilagi cleared for SAfrica tourManchester United’s pain at losing the English Premier League title to Manchester City might be softened by internal research claiming the club remains the most followed in world football. United …
Continue reading Man United says fan base doubles to 659mSerena Williams has crashed to the worst Grand Slam defeat of her career, slumping to a dramatic and thrilling 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 French Open loss to France’s world 111 …
Continue reading Serena crashes out in French OpenSerena Williams has suffered an historic Grand Slam defeat in the French Open first round, the worst of her career, while Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova eased through. Former champion …
Continue reading Serena in shock defeat as Nadal cruisesSerena Williams has suffered her worst ever Grand Slam defeat, with France’s Virginie Razzano knocking her out of the French Open first round in a 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 upset. …
Continue reading Serena Williams out of French OpenFormer world number two Tommy Haas, fighting fit at 34, despite a career plagued by injuries, is determined to keep playing so his daughter will get the opportunity to see …
Continue reading Daddy’s girl keeps Haas playingAaron Cruden and Sam Cane share two of the toughest jobs in New Zealand rugby. Both are understudying two of the most high-profile All Blacks in recent years – Dan …
Continue reading Rookies ready to learn from the bestSouth African World Cup winner Francois Steyn has re-signed for his former Super 15 side Sharks, ending a three-year spell at Top 14 outfit Racing-Metro. The 25-year-old – capped 47 …
Continue reading Steyn re-joins Sharks from Racing-MetroRussian tycoon Anton Zingarevich has completed his takeover of newly promoted Premier League side Reading. Zingarevich agreed to buy a 51 per cent controlling stake in the Royals in January …
Continue reading Russian tycoon completes Reading takeoverWales skills coach Neil Jenkins believes they will face the current “second-best side” in world rugby when they tackle Australia down under. It is 43 years since Wales beat the …
Continue reading Wales see Wallabies qualitySpanish world No.2 Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record seventh Roland Garros crown, sped into the second round at the French Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Italian …
Continue reading Nadal scampers into second roundMaria Sharapova may have been blessed with Grand Slam glory and an A-list lifestyle which have made her the richest sportswoman in the world, but she’s most proud of her …
Continue reading Siberia still gives Sharapova shiversEngland prop Matt Stevens has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after suffering a shoulder injury, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed. South African-born Stevens, 29, who …
Continue reading England prop Stevens out of SA tourEden Hazard appears to be signalling his arrival in English football – and the only real surprise is that the Belgian playmaker hasn’t made the move to the English Premier …
Continue reading Hazard set to light up Premier LeagueOut-of-contract Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame admits Kenny Dalglish’s sacking as Liverpool manager scuppered a potential move to Anfield. The 24-year-old Senegal international claims he held talks with the Scot prior …
Continue reading Dalglish demise denies Diame move to RedsMaria Sharapova took just 48 minutes to race into the French Open second round on Tuesday with a 6-0 6-0 humiliation of hapless Romanian Alexandra Cadantu. Russian second seed Sharapova, …
Continue reading Sharapova races into French Open 2nd rdShe has been likened to a young Martina Hingis, but Ashleigh Barty won’t make the French Open final as a 16-year-old like the Swiss Miss did. The Australian wildcard’s maiden …
Continue reading Aussie teen Barty loses in French OpenShe has been likened to a young Martina Hingis, but Ashleigh Barty won’t make the French Open final as a 16-year-old like the Swiss Miss did. The Australian wildcard’s maiden …
Continue reading Aussie teen loses on French Open debut

