Matt Prior was passed fit to play for England in the first Ashes Test – and was immediately pushed into action after Australia won the toss and opted to bat first at the Gabba.
Full Story Prior fit for Ashes opener
Stuart Bingham took advantage of an erratic performance from Judd Trump to reach the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions tournament in Coventry.
Full Story Trump punished by Bingham
Steven Gerrard has urged fans to go easy on England as manager Roy Hodgson experiments on the road to Rio.
Full Story Gerrard: Go easy on us
The St. Louis Cardinals have given a three-year contract extension to manager Mike Matheny, who has made deep post-season runs in both of his seasons.
Full Story Cardinals reward manager Mike Matheny with extension
Tottenham midfielder Sandro is confident they can go to Manchester City this weekend and take all three points.
Full Story Sandro targets City victory
Reigning Olympic women’s downhill gold medallist Lindsey Vonn has re-injured her surgically repaired right anterior cruciate ligament after suffering another crash in training.
Full Story Vonn re-injured in crash
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is out of a hard cast and wearing a small brace on his injured left ankle.
Full Story Bears’ Jay Cutler has hard cast removed
Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard has been named WTA newcomer of the year.
Full Story Bouchard wins newcomer award
Russell Martin says increased competition for places in Gordon Strachan’s side is the key to Scotland’s run of form.
Full Story Martin: Fight for places
Forwards Robbie Keane of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Mike Magee of the
Chicago Fire and Marco DiVaio of the Montreal Impact are the
finalists for Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award.
Full Story Keane, Di Vaio finalists for MVP award
George Groves admits he will adopt a ‘spiteful’ personality once he steps inside the ring with Carl Froch.
Full Story Groves vows to get nasty
South Africa won a rain interrupted first Twenty20 against Pakistan by four runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday.
Full Story Proteas claim opening ODI win
Winnipeg Jets fans who were hoping to have a little fun at the expense of the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night will have to find a new game plan.
Full Story Winnipeg Jets fans’ helmet stunt nixed by team
Alex Rodriguez walked out of his grievance hearing in New York City Wednesday after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz refused to order baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to testify.
Full Story ‘Disgusted’ A-Rod storms out of hearing
Tonga have made four changes to their starting line-up for Friday night’s clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
Full Story Tonga change four for Wales
Sirius Prospect put up a smart performance to claim the Winners Are Welcome At Betdaq E B F Stallions Hyde Stakes under the floodlights at Kempton.
Full Story Sirius result for Prospect
West Ham United winger Matt Jarvis is hoping they can repeat last season’s home victory over Chelsea when the two sides meet at Upton Park this weekend.
Full Story Jarvis targets Chelsea repeat
Watch on demand as host Monika Platek asks Hockey Night commentator Glenn Healy to make sense of recent trade rumours involving the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Full Story Hockey Night Online: Trade buzz in Toronto
Former Toronto Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson and the San Diego Padres agreed Wednesday to an $8 million US, one-year contract.
Full Story Ex-Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson joins Padres
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is expecting a tough encounter as usual against local rivals Everton this weekend.
Full Story Agger ready for derby showdown
