Jenson Button has admitted McLaren’s struggles have made it a “mentally very tough” first half of the season but is convinced they will emerge as a stronger team for the experience.
Full Story Button: It’s been tough so far
Last summer’s Falmouth Stakes heroine Giofra has been retired to stud after finishing well beaten on her latest appearance in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville.
Full Story ‘Time right’ to retire Giofra
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen is hopeful he will be fit in time for the start of the Barclays Premier League season.
Full Story Vertonghen eyes Palace clash
Rocky Fielding will defend his English title against fellow Liverpudlian Tony Dodson as part of a bumper Merseyside bill on September 21.
Full Story Rocky relishes Dodson clash
Brett Ferres enjoyed his taste of life with England earlier this year – and is determined to make sure it’s not the last time he represents his country.
Full Story Ferres aiming for big finish
The Bulls have signed Bandise Maku, Jacques Engelbrecht and David Bulbring in the wake of the Southern Kings’ relegation from Super Rugby.
Full Story Three Kings leave for Bulls
They’ll rarely admit it, but two things in the game send a chill up the spine of a professional ball player — the shot hit back through the box, and the fastball to the head. Malcolm Kelly explores what it’s like to be on the receiving end of the latter.
Full Story Beanballs leave mark on big leaguers
Australia captain Michael Clarke is keen to ensure his side continue to build on their momentum from the third Test at the Emirates ICG Durham this week.
Full Story Clarke: Confidence is rising
Phil Mickelson narrowly avoided being disqualified from the US PGA Championship after forgetting to officially register for the event at Oak Hill.
Full Story Narrow miss for Mickelson
A strong family connection might have brought forward Jake Gilmour to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs, but it didn’t keep him there.
Full Story Doug Gilmour sends son packing in OHL trade
Rafael Nadal cruised into the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal with a 6-2 6-0 victory over home hope Jesse Levine.
Full Story Nadal cruises past Levine
The Major League Baseball Players Association has formally appealed Alex Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension.
Full Story Union files formal appeal of A-Rod’s 211-game suspension
Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer said his side should have been more professional, after they had crashed out of the Capital One Cup at Carlisle.
Full Story Bowyer laments bad defending
Leeds manager Brian McDermott says Capital One Cup match-winner Dominic Poleon could prove to be an exciting talent.
Full Story Boss: Poleon has potential
Marion Bartoli enjoyed her first match as Wimbledon champion as she brushed aside Lauren Davis at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Full Story Bartoli back in the swing
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks Luis Suarez has gone against the values of the famous club by trying to force through a transfer.
Full Story Rodgers hits back at Suarez
Defending champions Hampshire held on for a one-run victory over Lancashire to reach Friends Life t20 finals day for the fourth straight year.
Full Story Hampshire win T20 thriller
Leeds coach Brian McDermott has revealed that half-back Danny McGuire could return to action by the end of August.
Full Story Leeds boss upbeat on McGuire
Brendan Gaunce scored the winning goal and added an assist as Canada beat Finland 5-3 on Wednesday in a world junior exhibition hockey match in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Full Story Canada bests Finland in world junior exhibition
Rory McIlroy served up an interesting menu at the past champions’ dinner at the US PGA Championship – and would love his critics to be eating humble pie this weekend.
Full Story Criticism motivates McIlroy
