England’s lengthy list of dietary demands for the Ashes Tour has proved to be the subject of much mirth in Australia’s media and for one high-profile former player.
Full Story Aussies poke fun at Ashes menu
Rob Howley says Wales are desperate to deliver a winning performance against South Africa on Saturday.
Full Story Howley targets special win
Wales manager Chris Coleman will hold talks about his future with the Football Association of Wales today.
Full Story Coleman set for FAW talks
Mike Hussey feels England have enough experience to be able to overcome the weather problems that have affected their warm-up clash with Australia A in Hobart.
Full Story Hussey: England won’t panic
Rob Kearney says Ireland’s acclimatisation to life under Joe Schmidt is neither a work in progress nor a win-or-bust scenario.
Full Story Kearney: Truth in the middle
Warrington prop Chris Hill is confident England’s pack can withstand the anticipated onslaught from Fiji’s forwards in their final match in Group A of the World Cup at Hull.
Full Story Hill relishing Fiji battle
Chris Higgins had a goal and an assist and Roberto Luongo made 22 saves to help the Vancouver Canucks snap a nine-game losing streak to the San Jose Sharks with a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.
Full Story Chris Higgins helps Canucks solve Sharks
Jonathan Martin’s new attorney says the Miami Dolphins tackle endured harassment from teammates that went far beyond the traditional locker room hazing, including a malicious physical attack and daily vulgar comments.
Full Story Jonathan Martin was harassed by teammates: attorney
MLS: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders
Full Story Timbers reach conference final
Rafael Nadal may have secured the No 1 ranking for this year but Novak Djokovic looks set to be right on his tail in 2014.
Full Story Djokovic feeling confident
Shane Warne has continued his assault on Alastair Cook by claiming England need to ditch him as captain in favour of Kevin Pietersen or even Graeme Swann.
Full Story Warne: Drop Cook as captain
Steven Stamkos had two goals to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Full Story Steven Stamkos, Lightning surge past Oilers
Left-hander Martin Perez has agreed to a $12.5 million, four-year contract with the Texas Rangers that puts four of their starting pitchers under contract through at least 2017.
Full Story Rangers, Martin Perez agree to $12.5M, 4-year deal
Andre Villas-Boas hailed the performance of Erik Lamela, who played a starring role in Tottenham’s 2-1 victory over FC Sheriff at White Hart Lane, as well as record-equalling forward Jermain Defoe.
Full Story AVB hails match-winner Lamela
Don’t miss Thursday’s edition of Hockey Night Online on demand as Monika Platek chats with Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey about Devan Dubnyk’s potential in Edmonton, Martin Brodeur’s future in New Jersey, and more.
Full Story Hockey Night Online: Devan Dubnyk will bounce back
A late goal from Chuli put Real Betis in control of Europa League Group I as they claimed a 1-0 win over Guimaraes in Portugal.
Full Story Betis boosted by late winner
A stunning goal from Andrej Kramaric kept Rijeka in the hunt for a place in the last-32 of the Europa League following a 1-1 draw against Lyon.
Full Story Rijeka and Lyon share spoils
Maccabi Tel Aviv cut the gap on Group F leaders Eintracht Frankfurt to two points after ending the German side’s perfect record with a 4-2 win, although the Israeli champions had to survive a second-half scare.
Full Story Maccabi end Frankfurt record
The New York Yankees will make alternative plans for third base if Alex Rodriguez’s grievance hearing isn’t decided soon.
Full Story Alex Rodriguez hearing delays Yankees’ off-season plans
