Jr Tigers mull an Eid gift for Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s junior cricket team is planning to present the country their biggest Eid gift when they take on hosts Australia in the first quarter-final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Townsville on Sunday. Full storyLife gets golden for new champs Douglas, Wieber
No immediate end to Valerie Adams’ wait for London gold
Kiwi shot-putter Valerie Adams is itching to get the feel of the gold medal from London Olympics that is now hers but is bracing for a long wait that may spill over to next year. Full storyWayamba win despite Tamim failure
Despite Bangladesh’s opener Tamim Iqbal failed to shine, Wayamba United defeated Uva Next by 20 runs in the Sri Lankan Premier League for their second consecutive win on Friday. Full storyEngland collapse in KP’s absence
Akhtar wants to be bowling coach
Controversial former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar threw his hat into the ring on Friday to become Pakistan’s next bowling coach. Pakistan have been hunting for a bowling coach since appointing... Full storyMurray out, Federer cruises
Olympic champion Andy Murray was sent crashing out of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday, falling 6-4, 6-4 to French lucky loser Jeremy Chardy. Britain’s Murray won a match in Toronto... Full storyNadal not worried if ranking plummets
Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal, who pulled out of the US Open due to injury, said Friday his sole focus now was on getting back to full fitness again and not worrying about his world ranking. Full storyWhatmore upbeat before World Twenty20
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore was upbeat Friday about his side’s chances at the World Twenty20, welcoming the opportunity for his players to prepare in the Sri Lankan league. Full storyMooney T20 blow for Ireland
All-rounder John Mooney has been ruled out of Ireland’s squad for next month’s World Twenty20 due to a fractured finger which could sideline him for twelve weeks. ‘It’s disappointing for both... Full storyPietersen faces extended wait over T20 squad
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has several extra days in which to discover if he will be a member of the defending champions World Twenty20 squad. The International Cricket Council had originally... Full storyMaradona in $3.2 million China legal action
Gerrard vows to defy ravages of time
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has hit back at suggestions that he needs to change his all-action style to avoid burn-out by insisting he can still be a rampaging force for new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. Full storyCity will thrive: Mancini
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he is happy with his striking options despite seeing Robin van Persie join title rivals Manchester United. Mancini was keen to sign the Holland forward from... Full story‘RVP sale a massive gamble’
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Friday admitted that his decision to allow Robin van Persie to join Manchester United was a ‘massive gamble’ that could damage his side’s hopes of a successful season. Full storySpurs priced out of Moutinho deal
Tottenham Hotspur have dropped their interest in signing Porto’s Joao Moutinho because the Portugal midfielder is too expensive, the Premier League club’s new manager Andre Villas-Boas said. Full storyFerdinand fined over ‘choc ice’ tweet
The Football Association on Friday fined Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand £45,000 ($70,000, 57,000 euros) for improper conduct over comments he made on Twitter relating to the John Terry racism trial. Full storySaha joins Sunderland
French striker Louis Saha joined Premier League club Sunderland on a free transfer on Thursday. Saha revealed he was close to joining Martin O’Neill’s side early on Thursday when he tweeted that he was in talks... Full storyMessi and Ronaldo back as La Liga begins
