Cricket – Ashes: Finn still confident after Trent Bridge fightback
England bowler Steve Finn is adamant that England's late surge on day one of the first Ashes Test has put them in a good position. England won the toss at Trent Bridge and decided to bat although that...
Ashes 2013 – Cricket: Warner sent to Australia A squad
Australian batsman David Warner has been told he will link up with the A squad in Zimbabwe and South Africa in order to get game time. Warner was left out of the Australian side that kicked off the...
Australia – Ashes Series: Clarke backs under-fire Aussies
Australia captain Michael Clarke says time for talking is over and his players are now focused on proving the doubters wrong during Ashes. Australia have been in England since May as they competed in...
Rugby Union – New Zealand: McCaw to return to action
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is set to return to rugby and play his first match for the first time in seven months on Saturday. McCaw took a sabbatical from the game to rest his body and prolong...
Aston Villa: Benteke asks to leave the club
Aston Villa's Christian Benteke has handed in transfer request and club confirmed striker will be allowed to leave if they receive right offer in 'an appropriate time-frame'. Benteke has only been at Villa...
Ashes 2013: Swann expecting spin to take a back seat in first Test
England spinner Graeme Swann believes that swing and seam bowling will be crucial in first Test of the Ashes, which gets underway on Wednesday. Many are tipping Alastair Cook's team to come out on top...
World Test Championship: Swann targets top of the pile
England will not see themselves as a dominant force in world cricket until they top the Test rankings once again, according to Graham Swann. England did just that back in 2009 following a series win...
Premier League: Everton swoop for strike ace
Everton completed the £5million signing of Wigan Athletic striker Arouna Kone after he penned a three-year deal at Goodison Park. Kone becomes the first signing of new Everton boss Roberto Martinez,...
Alstom Open de France: McDowell returns to form in France
Graeme McDowell put a tough couple of months behind him when returning to form to win the Alstom Open de France. McDowell had missed the cut in five of his last six stroke-play events, including the US...
Cricket – Ashes: Swann looking to restrict skipper
England's Graeme Swann believes if he can restrict Australia's Michael Clarke to a low number of runs it will go a long way to ensuring hosts retain Ashes title. Swann pointed to the fact that the...
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