Maria Sharapova made a pleasing return from injury at the Brisbane International on Monday as swept past first round opponent Caroline Garcia in straight sets.
Full Story Sharapova back in the swing
Yorkshire’s Gary Ballance has the mettle to score tough runs for England, says Jason Gillespie.
Full Story England ‘need Ballance’
FC Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala has expressed his desire to ply his trade in the Premier League and revealed his World Cup ambitions.
Full Story Mangala outlines English dream
Second seed Sara Errani endured a real scare before coming through her first round match at the season-opening Shenzhen Open in China.
Full Story Errani does it the hard way
England all-rounder Sarah Taylor believes the experience the women’s side gained during 2013 will prove invaluable when they arrive in Australia in a bid to retain the Ashes.
Full Story Taylor upbeat ahead of Ashes
Doctors in Grenoble treating Michael Schumacher have reported that the former F1 World Champion remains in a critical condition after his skiing accident.
Full Story Schumacher remains critical
Defending champions Spain suffered a second straight defeat at the Hopman Cup in Perth, losing 3-0 to a strong United States team.
Full Story US too strong for Spain
Neil Lennon expects Celtic to do business in the upcoming transfer window, with the Scottish champions being strongly linked with a move for Egyptian youngster Mahmoud Hassan.
Full Story Lennon plans January deals
Wigan Athletic manager Uwe Rosler is waiting to find out if Manchester United will let Nick Powell stay on loan at the DW Stadium for the rest of the season.
Full Story Wigan wait on Powell decision
Heather Watson suffered a first round defeat at the Brisbane International, losing in straight sets to the No 9 seeded Slovak Dominika Cibulkova.
Full Story Heather beaten in Brisbane
Andy Flower is to hold talks about his role as England team director later this week but has hinted that he would like to remain in the post.
Full Story Flower’s role under scrutiny
Blake Wheeler scored at 4:58 of overtime and the Winnipeg Jets beat the slumping Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night.
Full Story Blake Wheeler’s late goal gives Jets edge over Wild in OT
Phil Kessel scored twice, reaching the 20-goal plateau for the sixth straight season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Sunday.
Full Story Phil Kessel scores twice to lead Leafs past Hurricanes
Shortly after Sunday’s 20-7 victory over Miami to conclude an 8-8 season, Jets owner Woody Johnson told the team that Rex Ryan would return for a sixth season in 2014.
Full Story Jets owner says coach Rex Ryan will return next season
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has been challenged to rack up 20 goals by his manager David Moyes.
Full Story Moyes sets Welbeck goal mark
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has stated that goalkeeper Joe Hart agreed with his decision to drop him.
Full Story Pellegrini: Hart needed break
Jannik Hansen scored the game-winning goal and rookie goalie Eddie Lack made 18 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.
Full Story Hansen, Lack shine as Canucks blank Flames
The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Rob Chudzinski following one season, which started promising but ended with a seven-game losing streak.
Full Story Browns fire coach Rob Chudzinski after 4-12 season
Australia have drafted Tasmania batsman Alex Doolan into their squad for the final Ashes Test in Sydney as cover for Shane Watson.
Full Story Australia call up Doolan
Aaron Rodgers returned to action to lead the Green Bay Packers to the NFC North title, even if they did leave it late to beat the Chicago Bears 33-28 at Soldier Field.
Full Story Packers trap Bears at the end
