Gary Locke admits he will continue to look to Hearts’ youth players to fill his bench after the club failed to have a transfer embargo overturned.
Full Story Locke looks to Hearts kids
Top seed David Ferrer survived a scare to reach the semi-finals of the Heineken Open with a 6-3 5-7 6-4 victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Full Story Ferrer battles into semis
England Women’s captain Charlotte Edwards is confident the team can return some pride to English cricket fans and retain the Ashes in Australia.
Full Story Edwards: We can retain Ashes
Matchroom have ended their association with former Team GB boxer Tom Stalker – but signed prospect Robbie Davies Jr.
Full Story Matchroom cut Stalker ties
James Saltonstall is hoping his loan spell with the Bradford Bulls can kick-start his Super League career.
Full Story Saltonstall aiming to impress
Hull City have denied reports that they have agreed a deal with West Brom to sign striker Shane Long.
Full Story Hull deny Long reports
Rowan Vine would prefer to leave Hibernian in January, with his contract at Easter Road running down.
Full Story Vine is looking for way out
Winger Ryan Hall is hoping for an improved 2014 Super League campaign after the Leeds Rhinos finished without a trophy last season.
Full Story Rhinos winger hoping for more
Celtic assistant coach Johan Mjallby believes Neil Lennon deserves to be given funds to strengthen in January.
Full Story Mjallby: Funds are deserved
Top seed Juan Martin del Potro edged Radek Stepanek 6-4 3-6 6-3 to progress to the semi-finals of the Sydney international.
Full Story Del Potro secures semi spot
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says England paid the price for letting standards slip during their Ashes humiliation.
Full Story England ‘let standards slip’
Clermont Auvergne have signed New Zealand winger Zac Guildford on a three-year contract.
Full Story Clermont sign Guildford
San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture had surgery Wednesday to repair what is believed to be a hand injury. The Sharks have said only that Couture has an upper-body injury.
Full Story Sharks’ Logan Couture has surgery
Dan Evans saw his bid to reach the main draw of the Australian Open ended by Marton Fucsovics in Melbourne.
Full Story Disappointing exit for Evans
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck admits he is baffled by the team’s current poor form.
Full Story United slump puzzles Welbeck
Top seed Samantha Stosur is through to the last four of the Hobart International after a comfortable win over Bojana Jovanovski.
Full Story No problems for Stosur
Former Australia paceman Brett Lee will captain the Australia Prime Minister’s XI against England in the traditional Canberra clash on January 14.
Full Story Lee to skipper Aussie PM side
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has issued a public apology after wearing a suicide bomber costume at a fancy dress party.
Full Story Smalling in costume apology
Former Great Britain full-back Paul Wellens is in danger of becoming Super League’s first non-playing captain but that will not diminish his enthusiasm as he prepares for his 17th season with St Helens.
Full Story Wellens: Exciting challenge
Paul Stastny had the tying goal and two assists and Tyson Barrie scored 33 seconds into overtime to complete the rally that lifted the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
Full Story Avalanche rally past Senators in Jason Spezza’s return
