Canada’s Ryan Dempster is scheduled to start Tuesday’s series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, and it’s not a stretch to think it might be his final appearance of the season in Boston’s rotation.
Full Story Red Sox’s Ryan Dempster set for potential final start
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named his first training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
Full Story Schmidt names Ireland squad
Inter Milan have been ordered to close the north end of the San Siro for their next home game against Fiorentina.
Full Story Inter punished over chants
Wes Morgan admits he would be prepared to end transfer speculation by penning a contract extension at Leicester City.
Full Story Morgan open to new contract
Manu Tuilagi is to write a letter of apology to the Prime Minster for his ‘bunny ears’ prank at Downing Street.
Full Story Tuilagi to write letter to PM
British qualifier Dominic Inglot put on a battling performance in his first round clash against top-seeded Fabio Fognini at the St Petersburg Open before falling, 6-4 6-4.
Full Story Brave Inglot falls to Fognini
Carl Froch has warned George Groves that he’s out of his depth and will be knocked out when they meet in the ring on November the 23rd.
Full Story Froch: Groves out of his depth
Pirelli have announced their choices of tyre compounds for the forthcoming races in Korea, Japan and India.
Full Story Pirelli announce tyre choices
Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer heads back to appeals court Tuesday as the former Penn State assistant football coach tries to have his child molestation conviction overturned.
Full Story Appeals court reviews Jerry Sandusky conviction
Toronto Maple Leafs newcomer David Clarkson isn’t about to change who he is or how he plays because he is one of the highest-paid players in hockey’s toughest market.
Full Story Leafs’ David Clarkson shrugs off scrutiny
Nottinghamshire were bowled out for 78 on the opening morning of their County Championship fixture against Durham, who can clinch the Division One title with a victory.
Full Story All seams well for Durham
Former England full-back Shaun Briscoe has announced his retirement from rugby league with immediate effect.
Full Story Briscoe announces retirement
Scott Quigg is refusing to call himself a world champion until he beats Yoadris Salinas in the ring on September 28th.
Full Story Quigg: I’m not champion yet
Scotland midfielder James Forrest has been ruled out of Celtic’s Champions League opener in Milan on Wednesday night due to a back injury and illness.
Full Story Forrest misses trip to Milan
Lee Briers will be available for Warrington’s Super League semi-final clash after he avoided a supension for punching.
Full Story Briers plea avoids suspension
Hamburg hope to present a new coach “as soon as possible” after putting Rodolfo Cardoso and Otto Addo in charge of first-team affairs following the dismissal of Thorsten Fink.
Full Story Fink makes Hamburg departure
Ashley Giles has defended England’s decision to give young players a chance to shine in the NatWest Series defeat to Australia.
Full Story Giles: No selection regrets
Force India Team Principal Vijay Mallya says McLaren are catchable in the 2013 Constructors’ Championship.
Full Story Mallya: McLaren are catchable
Laura Robson eased into the second round at the Guangzhou Open as she looked to repeat last year’s heroics in China.
Full Story Robson wins China opener
Nick Miller picks out five Champions League games well worth keeping tabs on this week.
Full Story Five to watch
