Fiji has appointed Australian Shane Jurgensen as their national coach. The 38 year-old spent 2 and a half years as Bangladesh national coach before resigning last month. Cricket Fiji’s General Manager, Inoke Lesuma, says it is a remarkable coup to…
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Tim Sherwood sacked as Tottenham manager
Tottenham have parted company with manager Tim Sherwood after the club finished sixth in the Premier League.
Man United to kick off spending spree with £30m Dutch midfield general bid
Incoming Man United boss Louis van Gaal will make AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman one of his opening transfer targets according to the Sunday Mirror.
AC Milan: Bananas thrown at players by Atalanta fans
AC Milan players had bananas thrown at them during a 2-1 defeat at Atalanta.
Scorching El Nino event could scupper England’s World Cup
England’s bid for World Cup glory in Brazil this summer could be undone by a much-feared weather phenomenon. Climate researchers at the University of Reading say there is a 60% chance of an El Nino event hitting the country. The…
Lewis Hamilton beats Mercedes team-mate Rosberg to Spain pole
Lewis Hamilton beat team-mate Nico Rosberg in a private battle for pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton had looked to be struggling, but a superb lap in the final seconds gave him a fourth pole in five races.…
World Cup 2014: Phil Jones and Wayne Rooney fit for England
Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs says Phil Jones and Wayne Rooney will both be fit to play for England at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil.
Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool boss poised to sign new contract
Brendan Rodgers says he has agreed the “framework” to extend his contract as Liverpool manager.
Serena’s sunny side
By Dana Hudepohl You know her as the driven, intense superstar tennis player. Now meet the real Serena — a woman who loves to laugh, sings cheesy karaoke songs, and admits that Zumba is the one workout that’s too hard…
Neymar can be world’s best player, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Barcelona star Neymar could become the best player in the world.
Swansea City: Garry Monk appointed full-time manager
Garry Monk has been appointed Swansea City manager on a permanent basis.
Arsene Wenger gloats about finishing fourth again
WA-BAM! Look at the table, haters. Look at it! Arsenal have once again locked down fourth place and there’s nothing you can do about it. Not even you, Roberto Martinez. You think you’re big time coming after my homemade fourth-place…
Elena Baltacha: Judy Murray tribute to ex-British number one
Judy Murray, the mother of Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, has paid tribute to Elena Baltacha, who died of liver cancer at the age of 30 on Sunday.
Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker is football writers’ Player of the Year
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named Player of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
Barcelona must move on after a season to forget
This has been a season to forget for Barcelona. The Catalan club has endured tough times on and off the pitch in 2013-14 and on a sunny Saturday at Camp Nou, its hopes of ending the campaign with a major…
Barca’s title defense hit by 2-2 draw with Getafe
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona conceded a second goal to Getafe forward Angel Lafita in injury time to stumble to a 2-2 draw at home on Saturday, dealing a major blow to its hopes of defending its Spanish league title.
Jose Mourinho: Eden Hazard does not sacrifice himself for Chelsea
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has questioned midfielder Eden Hazard’s commitment during matches.
Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola ‘will not change philosophy’
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says he will not change his tactical approach, despite criticism after the Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. The Bundesliga champions were thrashed 4-0 at the Allianz Arena, losing 5-0 on aggregate in the semi-final tie. “I…
James Anderson named in ODI squad against Scotland
Pace bowler James Anderson has been recalled to the England one-day squad to face Scotland in Aberdeen on 9 May.
Paris St-Germain’s £167m deal fails Uefa financial fair play rules
Paris St-Germain’s £167m contract with the Qatar Tourism Authority was the reason the French club failed Uefa’s financial fair play rules.
Ronnie O’Sullivan eases into World Snooker semi-finals
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan powered into the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-3 demolition of 2005 winner Shaun Murphy.
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss questions critics of style
The club’s defensive approach has been criticised following a 0-0 draw with Champions League opponents Atletico Madrid and a 2-0 win at Liverpool.
Chelsea: Petr Cech & John Terry return to training
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech and defender John Terry trained on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid.
Shene Jurgensen resigns as Bangladesh cricket coach
Coach crises hit Bangladesh today as former Queensland cricketer Shane Jurgensen resigned as the coach of Bangladesh cricket team. The 38 year old put in his papers which were received by the Bangladesh Cricket Board who have begun a search…
Chelsea ‘parked two buses’ against Liverpool
The Blues, who sat deep to contain the league leaders, were gifted Demba Ba’s opener by Steven Gerrard’s slip before Willian sealed the win in injury time.
Ronaldo’s 2 beautiful goals from distance worth watching
Cristiano Ronaldo reached the 30 goal mark for the season with a brace in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Osasuna and both of his goals were quite lovely.
Ferguson backs Giggs for Manchester United job
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes interim boss Ryan Giggs deserves to be given the job at Old Trafford permanently.
Maria Sharapova reaches semifinals in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany — Two-time defending championMaria Sharapova needed eight match points to put away top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-3 Friday for a place in the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals.
Managers rule out job at Manchester United
A number of high profile managers across Europe have ruled themselves out of contention for the Manchester United vacancy, after David Moyes was sacked on Tuesday.
Match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal arrested in Finland
Convicted football match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal is being held by Finnish police on an international arrest warrant, officials say. The Singaporean has already served time in Finland for match-fixing.