James O’Connor’s playing career has been left in limbo after he was released from the final year of his contract with the Australian Rugby Union.
Full Story Uncertain future for O’Connor
It didn’t take long for hockey players, experts and fans to weigh in on the fighting debate after the brutal injury George Parros suffered on opening night of the NHL regular season. As the CBC’s Peter Armstrong reports, some are saying it’s time to outlaw fighting in the NHL.
Full Story Drop the Gloves: Parros injury puts spotlight on NHL fights
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray has expressed his delight at the way in which his decision to give young defender Ben Gibson his chance paid early dividends.
Full Story Mowbray pins shirt on Gibson
Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria each scored twice in an impressive 4-0 Champions League victory over FC Copenhagen that saw Real Madrid take control of Group B.
Full Story Four-star Real turn on style
The growth of Jonas Valanciunas over the course of last season became one of coach Dwane Casey’s biggest sources of pride as the young centre is bigger, stronger and more confident heading into his sophomore season with the Toronto Raptors.
Full Story Raptors’ Valanciunas stronger ahead of sophomore season
Marussia confirmed on Thursday that Jules Bianchi will stay put next season.
Full Story Marussia confirm Bianchi
Wayne Rooney’s latest injury is not serious and he should return to action this weekend.
Full Story Rooney set for weekend return
Miami Heat superstar LeBron James’ jersey is the NBA’s biggest seller worldwide.
Full Story Heat star LeBron James tops NBA’s global jersey sales list
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said slugger Miguel Cabrera is not 100 per cent and, although Cabrera helped the team win the AL Central for a third straight year, even they can’t be sure what to expect from their best hitter in the post-season.
Full Story Miguel Cabrera’s health a concern for Tigers ahead of playoffs
Danny Welbeck believes Manchester United need to stick together after a tough start to David Moyes’ reign as manager at Old Trafford.
Full Story Welbeck – We stick together
Scott Brown has admitted responsibility for the red card which helped Barcelona win at Celtic Park on Tuesday.
Full Story Brown: Sending-off my fault
Rendall Munroe could be on course for a European title clash with Lee Selby following his victory at the weekend.
Full Story Munroe lands Euro title shot
Richie McCaw will captain New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against South Africa.
Full Story McCaw leads Kiwis in decider
Tiger Woods has admitted he prefers the format of the Presidents Cup to the Ryder Cup.
Full Story Tiger a fan of Presidents Cup
Home favourite Li Na progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a 7-5 6-4 victory over Sabine Lisicki at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing.
Full Story Li through to last eight
Everton midfielder James McCarthy accepts he still has plenty to learn as hesettles into life at Goodison Park.
Full Story McCarthy happy to bide time
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should not get a new trial after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Full Story Appeals court denies Jerry Sandusky new trial
Bestselling novelist Tom Clancy, best known for his intricate, compelling and plausible thrillers like The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games as well as for blockbuster video game franchises such as Rainbow Six and Splinter Cell, has died at the age of 66.
Full Story Tom Clancy, bestselling novelist, dies at 66
England captain Kevin Sinfield says focusing on the World Cup is a nice distraction after suffering play-off defeat with Leeds Rhinos, but he admits that the three Burgess brothers in the squad are already causing confusion.
Full Story World Cup boost for Sinfield
Record-breaking Surrey batsman Dominic Sibley has been named in England Under-19s’ winter tour of the United Arab Emirates.
Full Story Sibley named in U19 squad
