Halfback Aaron Smith is eyeing another big performance when the Highlanders play the Blues in Dunedin on Friday night. The 23-year-old Smith, in his second Super Rugby season, has again …
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All Blacks star Dan Carter will remain at inside centre for the Crusaders’ match against the Hurricanes in what will be his 100th Super Rugby game. Carter, the All Blacks …
Continue reading Carter poised for Super Rugby milestoneSouth Africa-born former Worcestershire and Namibia batsman Louis Vorster was shot dead as he left a petrol station in South Africa, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. The 45-year-old businessman …
Continue reading Former Worcestershire batsman shot deadIt seems unlikely but Australia are confident they can still force a win in the rain-marred second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad. Only 31 overs could be bowled …
Continue reading Aussies still out for second Test winDoctors don’t know what illness has struck down former Wallabies captain Michael Lynagh, a former teammate says. Lynagh, 48, was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital on Monday complaining of headaches …
Continue reading Lynagh has ‘mystery illness’: SlackRafael Nadal emerged a 6-4 6-3 winner over Jarkko Nieminen with no obvious discomfort to his troublesome left knee as the Spaniard began his quest for a record eighth title …
Continue reading Nadal passes knee test in MonacoAustralia’s chances of winning the second Test against the West Indies appear dashed after rain washed out most of the fourth day’s play in Trinidad. Only 10 overs could be …
Continue reading Rain spoils Aussie hopes in 2nd TestAustralia’s chances of winning the second Test against the West Indies appear dashed as rain washes out most of the fourth day’s play in Trinidad. Only 10 overs could be …
Continue reading Rain spoiling Aussie hopes in 2nd TestRobin van Persie has admitted he was far from confident he could play as a main striker, but now believes he can become even more lethal in front of goal. …
Continue reading Van Persie had doubts over his roleAustralian batsman Chris Rogers is to take over the captaincy of Middlesex for the team’s First Division County Championship matches while regular skipper Neil Dexter tries to regain batting form. …
Continue reading Aussie Rogers to take reins at MiddlesexFor all the anticipation over the magic that halves Benji Marshall and Shaun Johnson might conjure up, the Kiwis know they have to do the business up front in the …
Continue reading Kiwis target battle up frontCaptain Gautam Gambhir struck a neat half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders scored an easy eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. The left-handed opener’s …
Continue reading Gambhir helps Kolkata defeat PunjabReading chairman Sir John Madejski insists the club will tackle their return to the Barclays Premier League in “the Reading way”. Sir John and prospective owner Anton Zingarevich, whose takeover …
Continue reading We will continue as the Royal familyAustralia had a lead of 94 runs with eight second innings wickets remaining at lunch on day four of the second Test against the West Indies in Trinidad. At the …
Continue reading Australia 2-40 at lunch in 2nd TestSeven-times defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic got their clay-court seasons off to a good start with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters …
Continue reading Djokovic and Nadal into third roundWest Indies batsman Chris Gayle on Wednesday visited a girl in hospital who suffered a broken nose after being hit by one of his sixes as she watched from the …
Continue reading Girl’s nose broken by Gayle sixWest Brom boss Roy Hodgson says injured midfield pair Zoltan Gera and James Morrison are unlikely to return this season. The duo have been sidelined by knee injuries, with Gera …
Continue reading Baggies duo unlikely to return this seasonWolves have recalled goalkeeper Carl Ikeme from his loan spell at relegated Doncaster after losing Wayne Hennessey who suffered a knee injury last weekend. The Wales international completed the goalless …
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