Australia head coach Robbie Deans has confirmed veteran flanker George Smith will face the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s decider in Sydney.
Full Story Wallabies confirm Smith recall
Max Scherzer worked into the seventh inning to become the first pitcher in 27 years to get off to a 13-0 start, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Full Story Max Scherzer extends unbeaten streak as Tigers best Blue Jays
Hassoun Camara and Marco Di Vaio scored one minute apart in the
second half to lift the Montreal Impact to a 3-3 draw with Toronto
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Full Story Toronto draws Montreal, Chicago wins
New Zealand international Ben Smith has signed a new deal that will keep him with the All Blacks until 2017.
Full Story Smith commits to New Zealand
Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume says he’s still optimistic about getting an NHL team to replace the old Nordiques — even if it won’t be the one currently in Phoenix.
Full Story Quebec City still optimistic about landing an NHL team
Neil Doncaster has been appointed as chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League.
Full Story Doncaster named SPFL chief
Nico Hulkenberg has renewed confidence in the safety of Pirelli’s tyres ahead the German Grand Prix after attending a meeting of F1′s Sporting Working Committee at the Nurburgring.
Full Story Hulkenberg has no tyre fears
The Boston Celtics have hired Butler’s Brad Stevens as head coach. The team and the university made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
Full Story Celtics hire Butler’s Brad Stevens as head coach
Surrey held their nerve at the death to clinch a tense three-run victory over Sussex in a low-scoring Friends Life t20 thriller at the Kia Oval.
Full Story Surrey squeeze past Sharks
Alun-Wyn Jones says he will have no problem with James Horwill when they line up as rival captains on Saturday.
Full Story Jones: No issues with Horwill
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is moonlighting this week as Ryan Palmer’s caddie at the Greenbrier Classic.
Full Story Saints coach Sean Payton to caddie for Ryan Palmer at Greenbrier Classic
Andy Murray admitted he played a part in his own downfall as he fell two sets behind before staging a grandstand comeback to beat Fernando Verdasco at Wimbledon.
Full Story Murray relieved to advance
Leeds new boy Noel Hunt has set his sights on helping the club win promotion back to the Premier League.
Full Story Hunt sets sights on promotion
New Paris Saint Germain coach Laurent Blanc has confirmed his interest in Newcastle United star Yohan Cabaye.
Full Story Blanc keen on Cabaye
England coach Andy Flower is confident Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann will be fit for next week’s first Ashes Test against Australia.
Full Story Flower admits Swann relief
Lewis Hamilton has welcomed Pirelli’s decision to change their compounds for the German GP but admitted he still has “concerns” about this year’s tyres.
Full Story Tyres still concern Hamilton
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer and Torii Hunter had four of Detroit’s 12 hits as the Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night.
Full Story Miguel Cabrera, Tigers snap Blue Jays’ 7-game home win streak
Bournemouth are closing in on the signing of former Norwich striker Simeon Jackson, Sky Sports understands
Full Story Bournemouth close on Jackson
Fulham’s out of contract goalkeeper Csaba Somogyi has opened negotiations with Dutch side RKC Waalwijk.
Full Story Somogyi in RKC talks
Nick Compton says he has been denied “a fair crack of the whip” by England and admits he was left reeling by the decision to drop him.
Full Story England axe angers Compton
