Martin Guptill remained humble after demolishing the record Cricket World Cup score as New Zealand eliminated West Indies on Saturday.
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Alastair Cook is desperate to impress at the top of the England order, but anticipates another tough Test against West Indies.
Melbourne Victory require a point from their final regular-season game to secure the A-League Premier's Plate.
A reported finger injury has put Diego Lopez's participation in Sunday's Milan derby into doubt.
Rugby League could break new ground in the near future with the United Arab Emirates planning a World Cup bid.
Carlos Tevez's agent has insisted the Juventus star is committed to the Serie A champions, despite renewed talk of a move to Boca Juniors.
Michael Phelps' comeback at the Arena Pro Swim Series has been checked after a poor 400m freestyle outing.
Yuvraj Singh has played down the significance of him commanding a record price in the 2015 IPL auction.
Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix edged thrilling contests to remain in with a shout of the A-League premier's plate.
A survey has found that Mario Balotelli is the Premier League player most targeted by discrimination on social media.
Angel di Maria's absence from Manchester United's side has been credited behind their improved form by club legend Paul Scholes.
Besart Berisha came back to haunt his former club, all-but securing the A-League premier's plate for Melbourne Victory.
Borussia Dortmund have called a news conference amid strong rumours coach Jurgen Klopp has asked to leave.
Major League Baseball's new commissioner Rob Manfred is looking to take baseball to new horizons, with Montreal in his sights.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of referee Lionel Jaffredo has landed him a four-match ban.
Fears that Australia may be forced to do without coach Michael Cheika at the Rugby World Cup have been allayed.
Plans to compose a New Zealand all-star side for rugby sevens' Olympic debut have taken a blow, with Aaron Cruden turning down an approach.
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has thrown his weight behind talk that the constructor could quit Formula One over engine issues.
Masters week provided an early highlight in Wednesday's par-three competition, as the legendary Jack Nicklaus hit a hole-in-one.
Living up to his 'Money' moniker has taken on a whole new meaning for Floyd Mayweather Jr as he prepares for Manny Pacquiao.
La Liga strugglers Almeria have turned to former Spain international defender Sergi to help rescue their flagging season.
Brisbane Broncos joined South Sydney Rabbitohs at the top of the NRL table, though Souths' victory on Friday was mired in controversy.
The psychiatrist behind Jonathan Trott's recovery has claimed he had no doubts the England man would return to his cricketing best.
George North is set to miss all of April, having been advised to rest up after suffering a succession of head injuries recently.
Garry Monk will not allow his Swansea City players to take their foot off the pedal when Hull City visit in the Premier League on Saturday.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Hugo Lloris will not be fit for Sunday's Premier League match at Burnley.
Nathan Hughes has been branded "reckless" and suspended for three games after a clumsy hit on George North knocked out the Wales star.
Mercedes' F1 procession in 2014 looks unlikely to be repeated in 2015 after Sebastian Vettel took a superb Malaysia Grand Prix for Ferrari.
Mario Balotelli crashed home a 25-yard screamer as Liverpool hosted a charity match, Luis Suarez making his Anfield return in the fixture.
Manu Tuilagi is set to miss the rest of Leicester Tigers' Premiership season, but his World Cup hopes are not thought to be at risk.
Formula One world champion constructor Mercedes had a day to forget at the Malaysia Grand Prix as a host of communication errors cost them.
Franck Montagny, an ex-Formula One and Le Mans racer, has been banned from motorsport after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine.
Eugenie Bouchard lost to a qualifier for the second tournament in a row as the world number seven crashed out of the Miami Open.
Jordi Alba will miss just a week of action due to a groin injury, Barcelona have confirmed.
Nigeria will look to continue their strong record over South Africa and gain a measure of revenge for their AFCON failure in Nelspruit.
Lewis Hamilton returned from an abandoned first practice session at the Malaysia Grand Prix to set the quickest time in FP2 for Mercedes.
Western Sydney Wanderers' dismal domestic season hit a rare high note on Wednesday as they thrashed A-League champions Brisbane Roar 4-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to inspire Real Madrid to Clasico success on Sunday and he now faces punishment over his goal celebration.
Grant Elliott believes New Zealand's name may be on the Cricket World Cup trophy after their enthralling semi-final win over South Africa.
Mitchell Johnson and James Faulkner expect Australia's Sydney semi-final with India will see a return to frosty relations between the sides.
AB de Villiers insists South Africa will depart the Cricket World Cup with their heads held high despite failing under pressure once again.
New Zealand's potent bowling attack has been disrupted, with Adam Milne ruled out of the rest of their Cricket World Cup campaign.
Hearts have returned to the Scottish Premiership at the first time of asking, thanks to a Rangers win at Hibernian on Sunday.
Juventus director Pavel Nedved has claimed Paris Saint-Germain have already submitted a transfer bid for France midfielder Paul Pogba.
Gareth McAuley was sent off in West Bro's fixture against Manchester City, despite Craig Dawson appearing to foul Wilfried Bony.
Brendon McCullum was effusive in his praise of fellow New Zealand opener Martin Guptill after the Cricket World Cup's record score fell.
Melbourne Storm recovered from last week's defeat to hammer NRL's early whipping boys Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Archie Thompson's late goal kept Melbourne Victory in the hunt for the A-League's top two, while denting Adelaide United's own hopes.
Louis van Gaal has grasped the problems of Premier League management ahead of Manchester United's trip to Liverpool, says Brendan Rodgers.
Ireland remain in with a chance of retaining the Six Nations when they face a Scotland side determined to end 2015's competition on a high.
Middlesbrough and Watford moved into sole ownership of the Championship's promotion spots after Tuesday's action.
Ex-Rookie of the Year Ricardo Santos hopes a return to the scene of his solo win on the European Tour can inspire him to success this week.
McIlroy will be the face of EA Sports' PGA Tour video game this year, marking a switch after 15 years of Woods being on the cover.
Arsene Wenger believes his experience of big-game pressure will prove vital as Arsenal look to overturn a 3-1 deficit at Monaco.
Another fall down the rankings and Rory McIlroy replacing him as the face of his video game franchise capped a tough Monday for Tiger Woods.
Hull City have been prevented from changing their name to Hull Tigers for now, although they are able to begin the process again.
Jordan Spieth has set his sights on the world number one spot after victory last week took him to a career-high ranking of sixth.
Three Ajax youth-team players have been suspended as the club their involvement in the alleged assault of a police officer.
Steve Bruce had no complaints about Tom Huddlestone's dismissal at Leicester City, but criticised home attempts to get others in trouble.
Nigel Pearson took aim at Leicester City's attacking failings after their 0-0 Premier League draw against 10-man Hull City on Saturday.
Chelsea have continued a recent trend of risque social-media posts in poking fun at pundits Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness.
Alan Pardew believes Crystal Palace can overtake his former club Newcastle United in the Premier League table.
Chris Ramsey is sure QPR remain up for the fight in the Premier League despite being torn apart by Crystal Palace's wingers on Saturday.
The final day of the Tshwane Open is set to be a thriller with no fewer than six players sharing a tie for the lead after Saturday's play.
Crystal Palace moved well clear of the Premier League relegation zone by thrashing a poor QPR side 3-1 at Selhurst Park.
Leeds Rhinos' unbeaten start to the Super League season was ended at Warrington Wolves on Friday courtesy of a 18-6 defeat.
Spain striker Paco Alcacer finally got off the mark for 2015 as Valencia cruised to a 2-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga.
Roger Schmidt had plenty to smile about on his 48th birthday as his Bayer Leverkusen side smashed Stuttgart 4-0 in the Bundesliga.
Leeds Rhinos full-back Zak Hardaker is assisting police as they investigate an assault in the city which he is alleged to be involved in.
Barcelona are enraged by a Spanish judge entering proceedings against them in a tax fraud case involving Neymar's transfer to Camp Nou.
Garry Monk expects to have Bafetimbi Gomis fit for Swansea City's clash with Liverpool, despite the Frenchman's recent fainting episode.
Sergio Parisse will make a record 112th appearance for Italy in Sunday's Six Nations clash with France.
Sergio Perez and Jenson Button have voiced their support for fellow F1 driver Giedo van der Garde after his legal action against Sauber.
AB de Villiers has backed Quinton de Kock to play a part in South Africa's World Cup campaign, despite a dismal showing in the group stage.
German national champion Andre Greipel sprinted to victory in the Paris-Nice as Michal Kwiatkowski kept his hold on the yellow jersey.
Laurent Blanc expects his Paris-Saint Germain defenders to be given a tough examination by Chelsea's Diego Costa on Wednesday.
Radamel Falcao's miserable season with Manchester United hit a new low as he endured an error-strewn outing for their development side.
Punters were let down by Annie Power's fall at the Cheltenham Festival, although bookmakers were left smiling by an estimated £50m saving.
MLS MVP Robbie Keane has revealed he is looking to extend his stay with LA Galaxy, with his current contract entering its final year.
French cyclist Lloyd Mondory has tested positive for EPO, the UCI have revealed.
Torino will hope to make amends for domestic defeat when they travel to Zenit in the UEFA Europa League, but an ominous task awaits them.
Rangana Herath's split finger remains a concern for Sri Lanka, who have called Tharindu Kaushal up as cover for the experienced spinner.
International TMO Shaun Veldsman will return to work this week after recovering from being stabbed in South Africa.
Giedo van der Garde's legal proceedings against Sauber have begun in Australia, as the Dutchman looks to win back his Formula One seat.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent is confident the Sweden striker can play until his mid-40s, but doubts he will remain with PSG.
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has opened the expected war of words ahead of his fighter's bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Danny Rose has backed Chris Ramsey to be a success at QPR, having worked extensively with him while at Tottenham.
Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse have each been charged by the Football Association over claims they spat at each other.
Sydney FC came out on top in a topsy-turvy local derby, while A-League leaders Perth Glory snatched a point at home.
Sam Warburton's knee injury will not keep him out of Wales' Six Nations showdown with Ireland.
Sean Dyche is confident Burnley striker Danny Ings will turn in a top performance against reported suitors Liverpool at Anfield.
Tim Howard believes Everton have rediscovered their defensive solidity as their latest attempt to snap a rotten run comes at Stoke City.
With the Proteas and their talismanic captain AB De Villiers firing on all cylinders, Ireland face a tough World Cup examination on Tuesday.
Astana have vowed to take their fight to keep hold of their World Tour licence to the highest possible level.
Kane Williamson expressed delight with New Zealand's nervy low-scoring win over Australia, while Trent Boult hailed the Auckland atmosphere.
Luis Enrique has leapt to the defence of Luis Suarez after attempts to whip up another biting frenzy around the Uruguay striker.
New Zealand hearts were in mouths as Brendon McCullum was hit on the arm against Australia on Saturday, but the Kiwi skipper fought through.
Nabil Bentaleb hopes Tottenham will not suffer another post-Europa League hangover when they meet Chelsea in Sunday's League Cup final.
Michael Clarke lamented a Twenty20 approach from Australia as they went down to New Zealand in a thrilling World Cup clash on Saturday.
Dordrecht picked up just their second win of the Eredivisie season, thanks to Sean Klaiber's first senior goal.
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg shone at F1 testing, as Jenson Button finally enjoyed a good day and Force India belatedly got preparations started.
Stuart Lancaster is confident his rejigged backs have what it takes to seal a potentially crucial Six Nations success at Ireland on Sunday.
Jonny May's long-term England future remains bright, despite being dropped for Sunday's crucial Six Nations clash with Ireland.
Inter have boosted their defensive ranks for the rest of the season by signing former Parma and Fiorentina man Felipe on a short-term deal.
World number one Rory McIlroy made an inauspicious return to the PGA Tour, losing his ball with his first tee shot.
Tottenham crashed out of the UEFA Europa League at the hands of Fiorentina due in no small part to a terrible Roberto Soldado mix-up.
Massimo Cellino will not return to Leeds United once his Football League suspension expires and has sold a minority share in the club.
James McCarthy wants Everton to finish their UEFA Europa League tie with Young Boys in style to set them up for a run of form domestically.
Celtic captain Scott Brown hopes another whirlwind encounter with Inter can help the Scottish champions progress in the UEFA Europa League.
Levante won Monday's Liga relegation clash over Granada in a thrilling game that featured as many red cards as goals.
Sean Dyche hits back at Jose Mourinho's criticism of Burnley striker Ashley Barnes' challenge, questioning his lack of fury "live time".
Goals from Luisao, Eliseu and Jonas were sufficient for Benfica to beat Moreirense 3-1 cement top spot in the Primeira Liga.
Chelsea produce 'evidence' backing up claims made by Jose Mourinho over refereeing errors against Burnley.
McLaren face a race against time to get their car ready for the Formula One season after their progress in Barcelona stalled on Saturday.
Mo Farah put a row with Andy Vernon aside to turn in a glittering two-mile performance in Birmingham - breaking the indoor world record.
Amir Khan has baited Floyd Mayweather Jr, claiming he has taken the "easy option" by agreeing a fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Guy Luzon looks to be finally working his magic at Charlton Athletic after securing another 3-0 success in the Championship.
Steven Gerrard criticised Mario Balotelli for taking a penalty from Jordan Henderson, but he may have to use similar tactics at LA Galaxy.
Bernardo Silva struck late to earn Monaco a 1-0 win at Nice, but an injury to Layvin Kurzawa will worry Leonardo Jardim.
Jack Nicklaus is the latest golf great to back Tiger Woods to snap his current spiral of negative performances.
Lance Armstrong will aim to put recent controversies behind him as he raises money for cancer charity Livestrong.
After breaking their Premier League away-day duck last time out, QPR will welcome Charlie Austin back as they look to repeat the trick.
Police have reported at least 33 Feyenoord fans have been arrested ahead of the Dutch club's UEFA Europa League fixture with Roma.
Romelu Lukaku silenced any doubts over his commitment to Everton with a hat-trick to down Young Boys 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
Having taken a swipe at Sunderland fans and the media in recent days, Gus Poyet has now looked to mend his relationship with supporters.
Stoke City are struggling for defensive options after Marc Muniesa was ruled out for up to six weeks with a torn hamstring.
Brentford will restructure their management team at the end of the season, a move that will see boss Mark Warburton leave his post.
Bayern Munich are odds-on favourites to beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League, but Pep Guardiola will take nothing for granted.
Ireland may have to make do without number eight Jamie Heaslip for the rest of the Six Nations after he suffered fractured vertebrae.
Having used a range of styles at Stoke City and Crystal Palace, Tony Pulis once again has to find the survival formula at West Brom.
Andy Carroll has had another season curtailed by injury woe, and manager Sam Allardyce is concerned over the mental affects it could have.
Alan Pardew believes Pape Souare can become a capable Premier League left-back, after making his Crystal Palace debut against Liverpool.
After an impressive cameo in Liverpool's FA Cup win at Crystal Palace, Brendan Rodgers believes Mario Balotelli is hitting his stride.
Manchester United have shown fallibility in the FA Cup this season and Preston North End have a chance to make "heroes" of themselves.
Jonny Sexton made a successful return from concussion, and will be fine to continue in the Six Nations despite another knock to the head.
Saturday's meet in Vikersund was dominated by record-breaking Slovenian Peter Prevc Ski Jumping World Championship preparations.
Andres Iniesta has played down the significance of a perceived direct style deployed by Barcelona coach Luis Enrique this season.
Edinson Cavani is determined to leave his mark on Paris Saint-Germain, despite rumours linking him with a move elsewhere.
A run of 12 goals in 15 games has propelled Harry Kane into England contention, but the Tottenham star is only focused on maintaining form.
Premier League clubs are counting the money after a record-breaking TV deal, but it has struck fear into rival European leagues.
Eden Hazard has been rewarded for an impressive campaign at Chelsea with an improved five-and-a-half-year contract.
Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke hailed Marco Reus' decision to extend his deal with the club despite their recent struggles.
Michael Clarke made an innings-best 64 for Australia as their Cricket World Cup preparation kicked up a notch with a thrashing of the UAE.
Inter midfielder Hernanes has full faith in Roberto Mancini's ability to turn the San Siro club's flagging season around.
A thigh injury has kept Franck Ribery out of action for Bayern Munich in 2015, but the winger is now fit and firing once again.
The Football Association is once again Jose Mourinho's target after the Chelsea boss blasted perceived evidence of double standards.
With a move to Lazio looking likely, Ravel Morrison has cancelled his contract with Premier League side West Ham.
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will miss the Cricket World Cup, though Pakistan do not look like taking the opportunity to call up Saeed Ajmal.
Manchester City saviour James Milner lamented another failing at home for Manchester City as they had to rescue a 1-1 draw with Hull City.
Filippo Inzaghi failed to secure a win at Juventus to lift the pressure upon him but the Milan coach believes their display was encouraging.
Brendan Rodgers hailed Jordon Ibe's loan spell away from Liverpool after returning to put in a strong show in Saturday's Merseyside derby.
After Harry Kane's double secured Tottenham's derby win, opposing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger backed him for international recognition.
Having made his return to action after five months out in Liverpool's last two games, Daniel Sturridge is pushing for a start.
Ghana's AFCON semi-final against hosts Equatorial Guinea descended into chaos as play was suspended due to prolonged crowd trouble.
Jay Rodriguez will not be rushed back into his return to action with manager Ronald Koeman willing to wait until next season if needs be.
Victor Ibarbo has picked up a calf injury just four days after signing for Serie A title chasers Roma.
Filippo Inzaghi will remain as Milan coach even if he cannot seal a return to European competition, vice-president Adriano Galliani claims.
West Ham avoided expulsion from the FA Cup despite fielding Diafra Sakho, leading to criticism from opponents Bristol City.
The Africa Cup of Nations has been lunged into chaos over poor refereeing, but Ghana coach Avram Grant is unconcerned.
Having allowed Mattia Destro to join Milan, Roma have swiftly reinforced their attacking ranks by signing CSKA Moscow's Seydou Doumbia.
Nice will take their case to tribunal after French football's authorities ruled Hatem Ben Arfa will be unable to play for them this season.
Chelsea have hogged top spot in the Premier League but could be without two of their key men when they meet closest rivals Manchester City.
Two of Serie A's out-of-form sides meet at San Siro this weekend as Parma and Milan look to kickstart their failing seasons.
Previous plans for Force India to run a modified version of an old car in Formula One's first pre-season test have been scrapped.
In a career which has taken in both codes of rugby and professional boxing, Sonny Bill Williams has been earmarked for the 2016 Olympics.
Novak Djokovic lost his grip on the Australian Open in 2014 and is determined to triumph in Melbourne this time around despite a recent bug.
Cambridge United prepared for their glamour FA Cup tie against Manchester United by thrashing Newport 4-0 in League Two on Saturday.
Andrea Pirlo has helped save his financially stricken first club Brescia, with Roberto Baggio reportedly lined up to come in as coach.
Heather Watson overcame Alison Riske and torrential Hobart weather to reach her second WTA Tour final - first-timer Madison Brengle awaits.
Palestine scored their first Asian Cup goal but it was not enough to keep their tournament alive as Jordan routed them in Melbourne.
Mikhail Kukushkin and Viktor Troicki will contest the first ATP Tour final between two qualifiers after victories in Sydney on Friday.
Former junior Australian Open champion Jiri Vesely made his first ATP Tour final in Auckland, where fellow debutant Adrian Mannarino awaits.
Jonathan Trott has set his sights on an England recall after hitting a typically assured 176 not out on his return to international action.
Andy Williams was at the double Swindon Town jumped back to the top of League one with a 3-0 win at Coventry City on Monday.
Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi has departed Anfield to sign a deal with Arabian Gulf League side Al Ahli.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says he will walk away from Camp Nou if his squad lose faith in him.
Kevin Pietersen is open to facing England when they take on the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra next week.
Igor Sergeev's sole goal was enough for Uzbekistan as they began their Asian Cup campaign with a scrappy 1-0 win over North Korea in Sydney.
US Open champion Marin Cilic has confirmed his withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a right shoulder injury.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has set his sights on bringing a new goalkeeper to Anfield in the January transfer window.
Louis van Gaal is confident David de Gea will extend his contract at Manchester United,despite the arrival of Victor Valdes at Old Trafford.
Mesut Ozil is determined to make an immediate impact as he closes on a return to first-team action, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
Top seed Simona Halep looked the part as she comfortably dispatched Timea Bacsinszky 6-2 6-2 to take the Shenzhen Open title.
Relief was Lokesh Rahul's overriding emotion after making a maiden Test hundred on day three of the fourth Test between India and Australia.
Nabil Maaloul insists his Kuwait side are ready to open the Asian Cup against hosts Australia, despite being in the job for barely a month.
Oldham manager Lee Johnson admits the club's prospective move for Ched Evans is a "difficult situation" to handle.
South Africa's momentum in the third and final Test against the West Indies has been stalled by heavy rain at Newlands on day four.
Jim Caldwell seethed at a controversial piece of officiating after the Detroit Lions' play-off hopes were ended at the Dallas Cowboys.
Samantha Stosur has given every indication that her summers of disappointment at home in Australia look set to continue after a brutal loss in the first round of the Brisbane International on Sunday.
Eugenie Bouchard's 2015 schedule got off to a rocky start after a pair of opening-day defeats in the Hopman Cup with Canada to the Czech Republic.
Ajla Tomljanovic gave fans at the Brisbane International plenty to cheer on day one of the WTA Tour curtain-raiser, beating Jelena Jankovic.
Convicted rapist Ched Evans is set to return to football with an unnamed club in League One, PFA chief Gordon Taylor has revealed.
Fernando Torres will be given every chance to prove his sharpness as he eyes a return to the Atletico Madrid side against city rivals Real.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has backed Steven Gerrard to thrive in a coaching role, if he opts to take that route after retiring.
Patrick Bamford will remain part of Middlesbrough's promotion push after extending his loan spell from Chelsea until the end of the season.
