Hines quits international rugby
Scotland forward Nathan Hines announced his retirement from international rugby on Wednesday, drawing a line under his 11-year Test career. The Australian-born lock, who qualified to play for Scotland...
View ArticleFederer to play Tsonga in Paris Masters final
Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-3 here on Saturday to reach the final of the Paris Masters for the first time in his career. The 30-year-old Swiss holder of 16 Grand Slam titles will play...
View ArticleO’Gara boots Munster to last-gasp win over Saints
Ronan O’Gara booted an injury-time drop-goal after 41 phases of play to ensure a nail-biting 23-21 win for Munster over last season’s beaten finalists Northampton in the opening weekend of European Cup...
View ArticleSouth Africa to play New Zealand in Soweto
South Africa will play their last home Test match of 2012 against New Zealand in the historic Johannesburg township of Soweto on October 6, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) said Thursday. Rugby...
View ArticleTalks to end NBA lockout resume: reports
Negotiations aimed at ending the NBA lockout that reached it’s 146th day on Wednesday have resumed with the goal of ending the money squabble in time to play games on December 25, according to reports....
View ArticleCzech Berdych bounces back to make semi-finals
Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych bounced back from a set and a break down to win a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Spain’s David Ferrer Friday....
View ArticleFederer eases into World Tour final
Swiss star and titleholder Roger Federer swept aside Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5, 6-3 here on Saturday to reach his seventh World Tour Final. Federer – making it 12 wins from 12 matches against Ferrer –...
View ArticleCipriani aims for England return
Danny Cipriani insisted he still had ambitions to play for England after his first match in Twickenham since 2008 ended in defeat as Australia thrashed the Barbarians 60-11 on Saturday. It was nearly...
View ArticleBritish Lions rugby team to tour Australia in 2013
The British and Irish Lions will play the Wallabies in three Tests on their nine-match tour of Australia in 2013, the Australian Rugby Union said on Monday. The Lions, featuring the best players from...
View ArticleParker, Williams leaving Europe for NBA return
Frenchman Tony Parker and American Deron Williams, NBA stars who went to Europe to play during the NBA lockout, are heading back to the United States with the NBA set to return to work next week. A...
View ArticleRebels warn Cipriani fly-half spot is open
Danny Cipriani is not guaranteed to play at fly-half for the Melbourne Rebels in next year’s Super 15 series following the arrival of Wallaby James O’Connor, coach Damien Hill warned Tuesday. Cipriani,...
View ArticleWozniacki to play in Sydney International tennis
World number one Caroline Wozniacki will play in next month’s Sydney International for a fourth consecutive year, organisers said on Thursday. The 21-year-old Danish star, who finished as the...
View ArticleAlex Bogomolov can play for Russia, ITF says
The International Tennis Federation says American Alex Bogomolov is eligible to play for Russia in the Davis Cup. A Davis Cup Committee ruled Thursday that the Moscow-born Bogomolov can compete for...
View ArticleDel Potro out to make history against Nadal
Argentina’s 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro and Spanish great Rafael Nadal will play each other in the first rubber of Sunday’s play at the Davis Cup final it was confirmed. Spain lead...
View ArticleKvitova to play in WTA Sydney International
Wimbledon champion and world number two Petra Kvitova will play in next month’s Sydney International, according to tournament organisers. The 21-year-old Czech will become the third reigning Grand Slam...
View ArticleMcCaw slams ‘filthy’ French in rugby W.Cup gouge claim
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has spoken for the first time about allegedly being eye gouged in the Rugby World Cup final, reportedly accusing France of “filthy” play in the tournament decider. McCaw...
View ArticleFederer sets Davis date
Swiss star Roger Federer has confirmed he will play in the Davis Cup first round meeting with the United States at Freiburg on February 10 to 12, the Swiss Tennis Federation said Wednesday The world...
View ArticleDel Potro to play ATP Sydney International
Argentina’s former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will begin the 2012 season at the Sydney International next month, tournament organisers confirmed. The world number 11 will be back for the...
View ArticleMcCaw claws back French criticism
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw insisted on Wednesday that his bitter criticism of France, who he accused of “filthy” play in the World Cup final, had been taken out of context. McCaw had also said he...
View ArticleWozniacki, Azarenka in Thai flood fundraiser
World number one Caroline Wozniacki has arrived in Thailand for a charity tennis match against Victoria Azarenka to raise money for the country’s recent flood crisis, a spokeswoman said Friday....
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