The 2014 Winter Olympics are Alex Ovechkin’s showcase, and he’ll be the first Russian to carry the torch toward Sochi. He’ll travel to Greece this weekend and take the torch after it’s ignited in Olympia.
Full Story Alex Ovechkin to leave camp to carry Olympic torch
Great Britain’s Fed Cup future will be decided in Budapest next February.
Full Story Fed Cup team off to Budapest
The Welsh, Irish and Scottish Rugby Unions have confirmed they will not sanction any regions or clubs playing in future tournaments they do not approve of.
Full Story Celtic clubs to support Cup
The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly re-signed holdout Cody Franson to a one-year contract, paving the way for the young defenceman to participate in training camp.
Full Story Leafs ink Cody Franson to 1-year deal: report
William Haggas dominates the final field for the Betfred Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on Saturday after declaring all six of his entries.
Full Story Haggas has six appeal
Southampton striker Billy Sharp has joined Championship side Reading on an emergency loan deal.
Full Story Sharp joins Reading on loan
Aston Villa new boy Libor Kozak admits he still has to improve a lot as he prepares for an extended run in the side.
Full Story Kozak looking for improvement
Derbyshire left-armer Mark Footitt has signed a two-year contract extension.
Full Story Footitt signs new Derby deal
New Zealand have made two changes for their showdown with Argentina in the Rugby Championship at the weekend.
Full Story NZ change two for Argentina
Gilles Simon marked the 300th match of his career with a win as he saw off Bernard Tomic on Thursday to reach the Thailand Open quarter-finals.
Full Story Simon beats Tomic in Thailand
Dynamo, Galaxy nail comfy wins in CONCACAF Champions League group
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Full Story Dynamo, Galaxy nail comfy wins
Eddie Harty is determined to take it one step at a time with Minella Foru, who is being hailed in some quarters as his next stable star after making a winning hurdles debut at Listowel.
Full Story Foru team in steady approach
Venus Williams continued her form revival with a battling three-set victory over Canadian prospect Eugenie Bouchard in Tokyo.
Full Story Venus battles past Bouchard
Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel is expected to be out for between six and nine months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Full Story Chelsea lose van Ginkel
Coach Jake White has quit the ACT Brumbies just two months after leading the club to the Super Rugby final.
Full Story White leaves Brumbies
Tevita Kuridrani has been handed a first start by Australia for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Newlands.
Full Story Wallabies start for Kuridrani
Sir Ben Ainslie has targeted winning the America’s Cup with a British team after playing a pivotal role in Oracle’s stunning success.
Full Story Ainslie targets British win
Hearts manager Gary Locke had “nothing but praise” for his side after they edged out Queen of the South on penalties in the Scottish League Cup.
Full Story Locke brimming with pride
Bobby Ryan scored for Ottawa and also gave the Ottawa Senators a scare in their 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday. Ryan left the game in the second period after a collision behind the net, but returned shortly after. However the Senators opted on the side of caution and kept him out of the lineup for the third period.
Full Story Bobby Ryan sits out 3rd as Senators beat Canadiens
Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker admitted it was a bitter pill to swallow after his team surrendered an 8-1 lead and the America’s Cup.
Full Story Kiwi skipper credits Oracle
