Ever the optimist, Australia’s new captain Michael Clarke has refused to concede his team may be facing some painful days ahead as he departed for a tour of Sri Lanka, which will be followed by series against South Africa and India. Australia’s Test squad featured a handful of names that were a surprise even to […] Read more
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo expects the Italian team to improve on their record of just one grand prix win in 2011 when the Formula One season resumes later this month. Montezemolo watched his charges struggle in the opening rounds of this year’s championship, with Fernando Alonso’s victory at the British Grand Prix in July […] Read more
Tiger Woods returns to golf on Thursday insisting he is ready to win and has no regrets over firing his long-time caddie Steve Williams. The former world number one has been out of action since May with a knee injury but is preparing to make his long-awaited comeback at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. He […] Read more
A Facebook-based ticket sharing website has been set up by fans wanting to see the London 2012 Olympics. Organisers of www.ticketcollective.com say it is a free ticket information site offering some hope to people unable to get tickets by letting them know which of their Facebook friends have spares. It may also help ward off touting. It […] Read more
FINAL MINUTES IN THE SUN: Brazil legend Ronaldo holds off a defender during his farewell appearance for the Selecao in a friendly match against Romania at the Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo on Tuesday. Ronaldo came on to a standing ovation and played fifteen minutes before being given a guard of honour when going […] Read more
Rafael Nadal The BBC is to broadcast in 3D for the first time next month when it screens the Wimbledon singles finals. The climaxes of the men’s and women’s competitions are among a number of “editorial experiments” the corporation is carrying out. The broadcasts, which coincide with the 125th anniversary of the tournament, will only […] Read more
Sepp Blatter addresses soccer delegates in Zurich, Switzerland, after being re-elected FIFA president. Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of soccer’s world governing body and immediately vowed to put “FIFA’s ship back on the right course in clear, transparent waters.” At FIFA’s Congress in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday, Blatter received 186 votes from […] Read more
Sepp Blatter Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as president of soccer’s world governing body and immediately vowed to put “FIFA’s ship back on the right course in clear, transparent waters.” At FIFA’s Congress in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday, Blatter received 186 votes from football’s 208 member football associations, to serve his fourth term as president […] Read more
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar says he has pulled out of the race to head football’s world governing body, Fifa. The move came hours before the 62-year-old Asian Football Confederation chief was due to face an ethics committee hearing into bribery claims. He said he did not want to see Fifa’s name […] Read more
India 260 for 9 (Tendulkar 85, Riaz 5-46) beat Pakistan 231 (Misbah 56) by 29 runs Sachin Tendulkar’s 85 was the best score in the match, but he was dropped four times along the way India’s dream of a World Cup triumph at home is one step closer after their bowlers suffocated Pakistan’s batsmen […] Read more
