Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure
LONDON :Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players when they take the field in Perth on Friday seeking to end a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.
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PREVIEW-Tiny Curacao and strife-torn Haiti close to World Cup qualification
Curacao could become the smallest country to compete at the World Cup, conflict-torn Haiti may defy the odds, and another small nation Suriname has a chance to qualify for the first time when the Concacaf qualifiers conclude on Tuesday.
Ireland secure comprehensive 46-19 win over Australia
Ireland strolled to a 46-19 victory over Australia in their Autumn Nations Series test this evening.
Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off
Tomas Bobcek’s stoppage-time goal ended Northern Ireland’s hopes of making it out of World Cup qualifying Group A but they came away from a 1-0 loss in Slovakia assured of a play-off place regardless.
Alpine skiing-Super Shiffrin blasts to slalom victory in Levi
LEVI, Finland :American Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker for the Olympic season ahead by obliterating her rivals to easily win the opening Alpine Ski World Cup slalom race on Saturday.
No player assured of spot in US World Cup squad, says Pochettino
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned players that "no one can feel safe" about their chances of making the final squad for next year's World Cup on home soil.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI as tour continues despite bombing
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second one-day international in Rawalpindi to seal the three-game series 2-0 on Friday amid the backdrop of security concerns and tension in the tourists' camp following a suicide bombing earlier this week.
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.