Australia win first Ashes test against England by eight wickets
PERTH :Australia won the first test against England by eight wickets inside two days on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
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Italy will be ready for physical Northern Ireland, says manager Gattuso
-Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso is bracing for a bruising battle against Northern Ireland in March when the sides meet in their playoff semi-final for next year's World Cup.
Exeter City postpone match due to stadium fire damage
Exeter City have postponed their League One game against Burton Albion on Saturday after they were unable to complete repairs and safety checks following a fire at their stadium, the club said.
Kuldeep and Siraj rattle South Africa after lunch
KOLKATA, India :India prised out five wickets in the second session to reduce South Africa to 154 for eight at tea on day one of the opening test at Eden Gardens on Friday.
Portugal manager Martinez says Ronaldo red card was harsh
DUBLIN -Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said Cristiano Ronaldo's red card against Ireland was harsh after the forward was sent off for the first time in an international match in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Dublin on Thursday.
Bavuma back to captain South Africa for tests in India
JOHANNESBURG :Captain Temba Bavuma will return to the South Africa test squad for a two-match series against India next month after a calf injury kept him out of the series in Pakistan this month.
Argentina’s Albornoz, Garcia out of Springboks clash at Twickenham
LONDON :Argentina have been forced into two changes to the squad for their final Rugby Championship match against South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday, with Tomas Albornoz and Gonzalo Garcia ruled out through injury.
Albornoz back for Pumas ahead of South Africa trip
BUENOS AIRES :Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz returns to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two tests in Australia, the Argentine Rugby Union said.