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Australians "like to talk a lot" and England need to stay "calm" during the Ashes, says the tourists' all-rounder Moeen Ali. Moeen, 30, has recovered from a side strain and will play in England's final warm-up game, starting on…

Belarus' Victoria Azarenka will miss this weekend's Fed Cup final against the United States as she continues to battle for custody of her baby son. Azarenka is unwilling to leave California, where a judge has ruled 10-month old Leo must…

The England and Wales Cricket Board must strike a balance "between censure and support" once it concludes a review into Ben Stokes' off-field conduct, says chief executive Tom Harrison. Stokes, 26, is awaiting the outcome of a police…

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has said the team could quit Formula 1 if they do not approve of the direction taken by new owners Liberty Media. The Ferrari chief pinpointed proposals for a new engine design from 2021 as he made the…

Veteran Lancashire batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has signed a new one-year deal to remain with the county for the 2018 season. The former West Indies international, 43, hit 819 runs in the 2017 County Championship, averaging above 50.…

The Houston Astros won their first World Series title by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in the decisive seventh game. Astros centre fielder George Springer was presented with the series' most valuable player award after becoming the…

England women have added Kate Cross, Amy Jones and Tash Farrant to their Ashes squad in Australia. Seamer Cross trained with the squad on Thursday and is expected to play in the four-day tour match against a Cricket Australia XI starting…

When Tottenham Hotspur made their first trip to Real Madrid in the Champions League, a teenage Harry Kane was offering few signs of his future potential. On 5 April 2011, while Spurs were being torn apart at the Bernabeu, the 18-year-old…

Switzerland's Roger Federer beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro to win the Swiss Indoors - then withdrew from next week's Paris Masters. Federer's 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 win moved him within 1,460 points of Spanish world number one Rafael…

South Africa has been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland and France, the tournament's organising board has announced. The World Rugby Council will meet on 15 November in London for a final vote. READ MORE:…

Australia are placing themselves under extra pressure with their pre-Ashes remarks, says England's James Vince. Captain Steve Smith said it would be "magnificent" to win the series 5-0, while David Warner says the tourists should expect…

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica – Patience and persistence, they say, are the providers of progress which Rahkeem Cornwall continues to learn every time he takes the field. The 24-year-old from Antigua was the most successful Windies “A” bowler…

Winners Circle Newtown United, Fast Cash Saddlers United and Rams Village Superstars were the big winners of Match Day 4 in the National Bank Premier League this past weekend at the Warner Park. Winners Circle Newtown United trounced St.…

World number one Simona Halep overcame Caroline Garcia in their opening round-robin match on day two of the WTA Finals in Singapore. France's Garcia, number eight in the rankings, had beaten Halep to win the China Open title earlier this…