Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder hailed George North’s finishing prowess after the Wales wing scored a crucial try in the 23-9 win over Harlequins.
Full Story North power delights Mallinder
Sale started their year with a workmanlike 16-8 Aviva Premiership victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Friday.
Full Story Sale secure scrappy win
Ospreys completed a RaboDirect PRO12 double over rivals Scarlets at the Liberty Stadium with a 17-12 success enough to move them up a place to second in the table.
Full Story Ospreys seal Scarlets double
Cody McDonald hit a 92nd-minute winner as Gillingham beat Wolves 1-0 at Priestfield in League One on Friday night.
Full Story Gills late show shocks Wolves
The Minnesota Vikings have retained a former chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and a former federal trial attorney to conduct an investigation into Chris Kluwe’s allegations he was released due to his support of gay marriage.
Full Story Vikings to investigate Chris Kluwe allegations
Ireland will host Sri Lanka for the first time in 35 years when the two teams meet in a two-match one-day international series in May.
Full Story Ireland to host Sri Lanka
Michael Schumacher’s family say they been “utterly overwhelmed” and “moved to tears” by the birthday vigil held by scores of fans and well-wishers on Friday.
Full Story Schumi family ‘moved by vigil’
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is ready to let Wes Thomas decide his future after admitting that a number of clubs have been in contact about the striker.
Full Story Thomas set to exit Bournemouth
The NHL on Friday fined Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Joffrey Lupul $10,000 US for cross-checking Detroit forward Patrick Eaves during Wednesday’s Winter Classic in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Full Story Leafs’ Joffrey Lupul fined $10K for Eaves cross-check
Former England captain Bob Willis believes England’s “ordinary” bowling to Brad Haddin was the key to Australia gaining the upper hand on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
Full Story Willis: Bowling to Haddin key
World No 1 Rafael Nadal was made to battle by qualifier Peter Gojowczyk on his way to a three-set victory in the Qatar Open semi-finals.
Full Story Comeback win for Nadal
The Ospreys have announced that flanker Sam Lewis has signed a new deal, just two days after Newport Gwent Dragons claimed the 23-year-old would be joining them.
Full Story Lewis to stay with Ospreys
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been charged by the FA over comments he made about referee Lee Mason following the 2-1 defeat at Manchester City on Boxing Day.
Full Story Rodgers charged over comments
Striker Luis Suarez will be all fired up for the FA Cup and will not want a rest to protect Liverpool’s Champions League qualification prospects, according to assistant manager Colin Pascoe.
Full Story Reds dare not rest Suarez
Peyton Manning is the only unanimous choice for the 2013 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team. It’s his seventh time as a first-teamer, tying Hall of Famer Otto Graham for the most by a quarterback.
Full Story Broncos QB Peyton Manning is All-Pro for 7th time
Stanislas Wawrinka enjoyed a landmark moment as he saw off Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene 6-2 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Chennai Open.
Full Story Milestone moment for Wawrinka
Watford have wasted no time in reinforcing their squad under Giuseppe Sannino in the January transfer window by announcing the signings of Mathias Ranegie and Alexander Merkel from Udinese.
Full Story Udinese duo sign for Watford
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Derek MacKenzie will have a phone hearing with the NHL on Friday following his hit from behind against Phoenix defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Thursday night.
Full Story Blue Jackets’ Derek MacKenzie to have phone NHL hearing
Munster trio James Cronin, John Ryan and Cathal Sheridan have all signed new two-year contracts with the Irish province.
Full Story Munster trio extend contracts
