Scott Parker was today chosen by interim boss Stuart Pearce to captain England in the friendly against Holland at Wembley tonight. He will lead out his country just days after …
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Mark Hughes believes QPR have enough quality to stave off relegation over their 12 remaining “crucial” matches. The Rs have only won only once in 14 league games and languish …
Continue reading Hughes confident of survivalA sloppy Lebanon lost 4-2 to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, but still progressed to the next stage in World Cup qualifying thanks to a loss by nearest rival …
Continue reading Lebanon lose but progress in WCupAustralia scored three goals in five whirlwind minutes to come back from behind and dump Frank Rijkaard’s Saudi Arabia out of 2014 World Cup qualification in Melbourne on Wednesday. Australia …
Continue reading Australia dump Saudis out of World CupSouth Korea saw off Kuwait with two second-half goals on Wednesday to book their place in the final group round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. …
Continue reading South Korea through in World Cup qualifierSaudi Arabia crashed out of World Cup qualifying with a 4-2 loss away to Australia on Wednesday, as Oman progressed to the final round of Asian qualifiers at its neighbour’s …
Continue reading Saudi Arabia out, SKorea through in WCupFormer top-20 tennis player Alisa Kleybanova says she has completed her treatment for cancer and will play at the upcoming Sony Ericsson Open. The 22-year-old Russian announced in July that …
Continue reading Kleybanova back from cancer treatmentSouth Korea have scraped through to the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by beating Kuwait 2-0. Needing at least a draw to avoid a surprise …
Continue reading S Korea progress in World Cup qualifyingTriple Grand Slam titleholder Novak Djokovic had to fight hard before reaching the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open on Wednesday and moving to within one win of a possible rematch …
Continue reading Djokovic moves closer to Murray rematchTaiwan’s Su-Wei Hsieh has beaten Australia’s Casey Dellacqua at the Malaysian Open 6-1 7-5. Hsieh said she was a little surprised at the ease of her victory as she was …
Continue reading Hsieh grabs Malaysia quarter-finals spotThe post-mortem report for Italian rider Marco Simoncelli, who died in a crash at last year’s Malaysian MotoGP, has been completed and sent to his family, a race official said …
Continue reading Simoncelli post-mortem report outFullback Clement Poitrenaud and flanker Julien Bonnaire have been drafted into the French side to play Ireland in the Six Nations tournament at the Stade de France on Sunday. They …
Continue reading France rugby team to play IrelandStriker Alex Brosque scored a double as a stunning second-half Socceroos barrage set up a 4-2 win to end Saudi Arabia’s World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday night. Australia were …
Continue reading Socceroos charge home to down SaudisIndia have left out vice-captain Virender Sehwag and pace spearhead Zaheer Khan for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh, selectors insisting the out-of-form duo were rested and not dropped. Veteran Sachin …
Continue reading India leave out Sehwag, Zaheer for CupChelsea defender John Terry hopes to be playing again within a month after undergoing successful knee surgery. The 31-year-old centre-half was initially ruled out for up to eight weeks last …
Continue reading John Terry back in a month: reportBritish promoter Frank Warren hit out at the World Boxing Council on Wednesday after the governing body slapped heavyweight Dereck Chisora with an indefinite suspension. In an unusual move, the …
Continue reading Promoter fury as boxer Chisora suspendedThe London Olympics will be opened by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, a Buckingham Palace spokesman says. The royal couple will open the Games at the 80,000-seater Olympic …
Continue reading Queen and Duke to open OlympicsAfter Saudi Arabia scored first, Australia’s speedy striker Alex Brosque replied in the 43rd minute, but a stoppage-time goal gave the visitors the lead. While crucial for the Saudis, the …
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