Jesse Ryder has been dropped from the New Zealand cricket team for the first Test against South Africa on form, not as a result of going out for drinks and …
Continue reading Kiwi batsman Ryder cops ban, misses TestAmerican sprinter Michael Rodgers has been slapped with a nine-month ban after failing a drug test at a track meet last year in Italy, the US Anti-Doping Agency says. The …
Continue reading US sprinter Rodgers banned over drugsFemale boxers at the London Olympics will be allowed to wear either shorts or a skirt under a new amendment to amateur boxing rules. The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) …
Continue reading AIBA adds skirt option to women’s boxingAustralian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O’Neill was appointed to the 2015 Rugby World Cup board on Thursday, as was Wales Rugby Union (WRU) chairman David Pickering. O’Neill and …
Continue reading Australia’s O’Neill joins RWC15 boardAmerican sprinter Michael Rodgers has been slapped with a nine-month ban after failing a drug test at a track meet last year in Italy, the US Anti-Doping Agency says. The …
Continue reading US 100m drug cheat Rodgers bannedNovak Djokovic beat fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-1 7-6 (8-6) on Thursday to set up a Dubai ATP semi-final with Andy Murray. Roger Federer will face Juan Martin del Potro …
Continue reading Djokovic sets up semi with Murray in DubaiThe owner of Swiss club Servette has placed the club into bankruptcy, becoming the second team in the 10-club top division to go bust this year. Iranian businessman Majid Pishyar …
Continue reading Swiss club Servette falls into bankruptcyA week after Liverpool and Arsenal raised hopes of a strong finish to the Premier League season with crucial wins, the pair go head to head at Anfield in a …
Continue reading Resurgent Liverpool, Arsenal face offNewcastle forward Nile Ranger and Walsall’s Manny Smith have been fined STG6000 ($A8950) and STG1200 respectively and warned about their future conduct after admitting making homophobic comments on Twitter. The …
Continue reading English FA fine duo for homophobic tweetsBarcelona will have to overcome Lionel Messi’s absence against Sporting Gijon on Saturday as it tries to keep its dwindling chances for a fourth straight Spanish league title alive. With …
Continue reading Barcelona hosts Sporting without MessiFormer US sprint champion Michael Rodgers has accepted a nine-month ban after testing positive for a stimulant. Rodgers, who tested positive last July, is suspended through April 19 and will …
Continue reading US sprinter Rodgers has 9-month doping banTonga rugby international Chris Hala’ufia has been given a potentially season-ending ban, served with an 11-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during a European Cup game. A hearing for Hala’ufia …
Continue reading Tonga’s Hala’ufia gets 11-week rugby banFinancially stricken Portsmouth could drop out of the npower Championship League in England if they are unable to find funds to bankroll the remainder of the season, officials say. Pompey …
Continue reading Crisis could knock Pompey out of leagueSchalke has made an offer to former Real Madrid captain Raul Gonzalez to extend his stay with the Bundesliga club. Schalke general manager Horst Heldt says he made an offer …
Continue reading Schalke emails Raul offer to stayDaniel Sturridge says he is ready to take on the cream of Europe after showing why he may be the only man capable of filling the void left by England …
Continue reading Sturridge may be England’s best Euro hopeFIFA launched an investigation on Thursday into the “unusual outcome” of Bahrain’s 10-0 victory over a weakened Indonesia team in a World Cup qualifying match. Bahrain’s win on Wednesday raised …
Continue reading FIFA investigates Bahrain’s 10-0 winLotus-Renault’s French driver Romain Grosjean posted the fastest lap on the first day of final testing ahead of the start of the new Formula One season. Grosjean clocked a best …
Continue reading Grosjean fastest in Barcelona F1 testingThe cheapest tickets for the 2012 Champions League final will cost around STG75 ($A112), including a booking fee at current exchange rates. UEFA were criticised for their pricing policy for …
Continue reading Ticket prices lowered for Champions League

