Murali will play even with discomfort – Bayliss
Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss insists Muttiah Muralitharan will play in the World Cup final despite continued worries over his fitness
Archive for March, 2011
Quins’ Ellis helped by half-backs
Harlequins Rugby League hooker Andy Ellis says the team's half-backs have helped to make him much more confident this season.
Dravid backs day/night Test cricket
Rahul Dravid believes day/night Test cricket can be part of the future having experienced first-hand MCC's experiment with pink balls in Abu Dhabi
Bowlers dominate opening day of Logan Cup final
The bowlers dominated the opening day of the Logan Cup final between Mountaineers and Matabeleland Tuskers at Mutare Sports Club, with 14 wickets falling for 251 runs
Widnes regain Super League place
Widnes will play in Super League from 2012 after losing their place in 2005 - but Halifax are still waiting to learn if they will be given a licence.
Niall O’Brien seeks T20 contract for brother Kevin
Niall O'Brien is doing his best to get younger brother Kevin a Twenty20 contract in England, and has been in touch with all 18 first-class counties
Prop Wihongi given four-month ban
Sale prop Karena Wihongi is suspended from playing for four months after testing positive for a banned stimulant.
SA rugby player ‘in axe rampage’
A former South African rugby star appears in court for allegedly hacking three men to death with an axe.
Castleford extend deal for Eden
Castleford Tigers extended the contract of Under-20s utility back Greg Eden.
Ospreys set for ‘biggest’ derby
Ospreys head coach Sean Holley concedes their Magners League clash with the Blues on Saturday is arguably the region's biggest ever derby.
Exeter sign Samoan centre Tatupu
Exeter Chiefs make their fourth new signing ahead of the next season by snapping up Samoan centre Josh Tatupu.
Phillips may leave Ospreys – Jones
Ex-Wales scrum-half Robert Jones believes Mike Phillips could be set to leave the Ospreys at the end of the 2010/11 season.
India well prepared for pressure games – Dhoni
One of the most important benefits from India's scrappy World Cup semi-final victory over Pakistan is their team's sense of being in what captain MS Dhoni equated to a good spell
Stewart, Astle fashion Canterbury win
A round-up of the ninth round of matches from the 2010-11 Plunket Shield
Davies ready for Moroccan defence
Welsh golfer Rhys Davies relishes the chance to defending the Hassan II Trophy in Morocco.
Murray wants swift coach decision
Andy Murray wants a new coach before the clay-court season, BBC Sport understands.
Chennai sign up Tim Southee
New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been signed up by the Chennai Super Kings for the upcoming IPL season
Murray makes Miami boxing pilgrimage
Andy Murray visits David Haye at the famous 5th Street Gym
Black Caviar on top shelf
Australian superstar Black Caviar is officially the world's best racehorse following the release of the first international rankings for 2011.
Compo claim serves as future warning
Former AFL player Daniel Bell believes his compensation claim for brain damage will be thrown out, but is hoping he can encourage future players who may suffer from concussions to seek treatment.
Azarenka beats Clijsters in Miami
Kim Clijsters says she lacked "fighting spirit" after losing to Victoria Azarenka at the Sony Ericsson Open, while Novak Djokovic maintains his winning run.
Djokovic extends streak to 24
Novak Djokovic has reached the Miami Masters semi-finals by beating Kevin Anderson, extending his winning streak and avenging a loss two years ago to the South African in the same city.
Tahs backing Beale to be main man
The New South Wales Waratahs are backing the new and improved Kurtley Beale to dominate from fly half in Friday night's Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs.
Chris Grant elected Derbyshire chairman
Chris Grant has been appointed Derbyshire's Chairman following the Annual General Meeting at The County Ground
Ponting must stay at number three – Mickey Arthur
If Mickey Arthur were coach of Australia he would keep Ricky Ponting at No. 3 in the Test match batting order
Clijsters falls to Azarenka
Belarussian Victoria Azarenka has produced some sparkling tennis to defeat world number two Kim Clijsters in the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters.
Injury-hit Rice at full strength for trials
Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice says she has fully recovered from shoulder surgery and is close to her best ahead of this week's Australian championships in Sydney.
Flawed middle order cost South Africa – Mickey Arthur
South Africa's 2011 World Cup campaign was fundamentally flawed by a suspect middle order, former coach Mickey Arthur has said
Four new faces for Reds
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie has begun rotating some of his key troops, making a string of changes for the Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Johannesburg.
NZ mystery in NRL betting scandal
The investigation into the alleged NRL betting scam has widened to New Zealand, where detectives are looking for a woman they say could have crucial information.
Spurs in legal action over stadium: report
Tottenham Hotspur are taking Olympic chiefs to court over the decision to hand the 2012 stadium to fellow Premier League club West Ham United after the Games, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
Shahid Afridi proud of Pakistan’s performance
Shahid Afridi was "proud" of his team's performance in the World Cup and hoped that their reception in Pakistan would reflect the side's achievement in getting to the last four at a time when expectations were significantly lower
Westwood upbeat for Houston Open
Lee Westwood is hopeful of a return to form in the Houston Open ahead of next week's Masters.
Bath want All Blacks star Carter
Bath chief executive Nick Blofeld admits that All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter is on their 'shortlist'.
India scrap their way into World Cup final
India's dream of a World Cup triumph at home is one step closer after their bowlers suffocated Pakistan's batsmen to set up a 29-run victory in the semi-final in Mohali