Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic was hit with a violent conduct charge on Tuesday following an off-the-ball clash in last weekend’s Premier League win over Wigan Athletic. Television footage showed Ivanovic …
Continue reading Ivanovic charged over Wigan clashManchester City striker Mario Balotelli will not face further punishment following his wild tackle on Arsenal midfielder Alex Song last weekend, the Football Association confirmed on Tuesday. Balotelli, who was …
Continue reading Balotelli escapes longer EPL banSalomon Kalou believes Chelsea could still finish third in the Barclays Premier League, despite them sinking to sixth after a damaging 1-1 draw at Fulham. The Blues blew a chance …
Continue reading Chelsea could still finish third in LeagueAn unbeaten maiden Test half-century by Ryan Harris has guided Australia to 9-366 at lunch on day four against the West Indies in Barbados. The tourists survived a three-hour opening …
Continue reading Aussies 9-366 at lunch on day fourNewcastle striker Papiss Cisse is preparing himself for an “extraordinary” conclusion to his first season in English football. The 26-year-old Senegal international only signed for the Magpies on January 18 …
Continue reading Cisse aims to end season on a high noteQueens Park Rangers’s bid to have midfielder Shaun Derry’s suspension overturned was turned down on Tuesday after the Football Association rejected his plea of wrongful dismissal. Derry was given a …
Continue reading QPR appeal on Derry red rejectedThe head of Pakistan’s cricket board has warned sporting ties with Bangladesh could be threatened if Dhaka refuses an invitation to tour the troubled country. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) …
Continue reading Pakistan warns Bangladesh over ODI snubLiverpool defender Jose Enrique finds it difficult to comprehend why a team with “amazing” players up front has struggled so much in front of goal this season. A return of …
Continue reading Why can’t Liverpool score?, Enrique asksWith Manchester United closing in on a 20th English championship title, Manchester City is discovering that not even investing more than $1 billion ($A973.09 million) on players can guarantee success …
Continue reading Man City discovering money can’t buy allAssistant manager Colin Pascoe believes Swansea will secure Barclays Premier League survival if they can pick up a win at relegation-threatened QPR on Wednesday night. Swansea had moved themselves clear …
Continue reading Pascoe wants one win for Swansea survivalWhile Bubba Watson heads home with his Green Jacket to celebrate his amazing Masters Tournament victory the rest of the players on tour head 200 kilometres south to Hilton Head …
Continue reading RBC Heritage 2012 PreviewFormula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone admitted on Tuesday that he was unable to force teams to participate in this month’s Bahrain Grand Prix following a fresh outbreak of violence in …
Continue reading F1 chiefs powerless to force participationPakistani legspinner Danish Kaneria has pleaded not guilty to the corruption charges levelled by the England and Wales Cricket Board in a letter from his lawyer and sought more time …
Continue reading Kaneria pleads not guilty to corruptionThe injury-hit Wests Tigers have named utility forward Matt Bell at lock for Sunday’s clash with Penrith at Centrebet Stadium. Former Penrith Panther Bell has moved between front and back-row …
Continue reading Bell to replace Heighington at TigersCarlton midfielder Heath Scotland has been charged with assault following a brawl near Yarrawonga in northern Victoria in January. The veteran star was one of four men charged over the …
Continue reading Carlton AFL player Scotland chargedBrisbane will employ the services of a legal eagle involved in the Bali Nine trial to get Ben Te’o cleared of a grade three dangerous contact charge at the NRL …
Continue reading Criminal expert to head Te’o’s defenceCanberra coach David Furner says the Raiders are determined to match the Brisbane Broncos on energy despite a short turnaround from their last NRL clash against the Warriors on Sunday. …
Continue reading Raiders not sweating five-day turnaroundFive-eighth Christian Lealiifano says the Brumbies will be going back to basics for their Super Rugby clash with Melbourne after an error-riddled performance against Queensland last week. The Brumbies gave …
Continue reading Back to basics for Brumbies against Rebels

