Backers for widespread revamp of world rugby have warned the International Rugby Board of a "serious risk" of the game "going backwards" if the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is a financial flop. ...Read More
DUBLIN (AFP) - Damien Duff is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after missing last month's games against Georgia and Montenegro. ...Read More
MOSCOW (AFP) - Top seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia advanced to the second round of the 2. ...Read More
VIENNA (AFP) - Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka was beaten 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by German qualifier Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the Austrian Open here on Tuesday. ...Read More
David Nalbandian is prepared to miss a chance at the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai in order to help Argentina try and win their first ever Davis Cup. ...Read More
Venus Williams has been beaten in the opening round for the second time in 12 tournaments this season, losing to Flavia Pennetta of Italy at the Kremlin Cup. ...Read More
Formula One will only survive for one more year unless drastic spending cuts are implemented, FIA president Max Mosley has warned. ...Read More
The head of England's Football Association believes the global credit crisis could force one of the country's top teams into bankruptcy. ...Read More
Shane Warne has warned Kevin Pietersen, his friend and former Hampshire teammate, that he still has everything to prove as England captain. ...Read More