Lewis Hamilton set the pace ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in opening practice for the Hungarian GP on Friday morning. Hamilton, who is seeking a record-breaking fifth win at the Hungaroring this weekend, lapped the 4.381km track in a time ...

The England squad to face India in the third Test will be named later on Tuesday with Jos Buttler favourite to replace Matt Prior as wicketkeeper. Prior announced that he is taking a break from cricket in the aftermath of England's second Test defeat at Lord's on ...

Steven Gerrard's decision to retire from England duty is unlikely to be lamented by all after a disappointing World Cup but his contribution was significant and the replacements are underwhelming, writes Adam Bate. By Adam Bate | Twitter @ghostgoal | Last ...

Steven Gerrard's decision to retire from England duty is unlikely to be lamented by all after a disappointing World Cup but his contribution was significant and the replacements are underwhelming, writes Adam Bate. By Adam Bate | Twitter @ghostgoal | Last ...

American Rickie Fowler has turned his attention to the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in September after finishing as joint runner-up at The Open Championship. The 25-year-old became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2005 to make the top five of the first ...

UEFA has changed the rules on yellow cards making it harder for players to be suspended for the Champions League and Europa League finals. Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso missed last season's victorious showpiece in Lisbon after picking up a third caution of ...

Netherlands and Argentina meet in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday for the right to face Germany in the final. After Brazil's 7-1 humiliation by the ruthless Germans on Tuesday night in front of a devastated home crowd at Belo Horizonte, perhaps ...

David Luiz says Brazil deserved their 2-1 victory over Colombia and expects a “great and beautiful” World Cup semi-final against Germany on Tuesday. Thiago Silva – who will be suspended for the semi-final in Belo Horizonte – bundled in the opener just ...

Germany are a little bit tika-taka, a little bit Spain, and I'm not sure about them. I know Thomas Muller is one of the top scorers in the competition, but can you really win it with a makeshift centre-forward? I'm not sure you can when push comes to shove. Algeria ...

Jurgen Klinsmann has told the USA they must show opponents less respect if they are to break through on the world stage. Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Belgium ended the Americans' World Cup campaign at the last-16 stage, but the game attracted around ...

Jurgen Klinsmann has told the USA they must show opponents less respect if they are to break through on the world stage. Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Belgium ended the Americans' World Cup campaign at the last-16 stage, but the game attracted around ...

Jurgen Klinsmann has told the USA they must show opponents less respect if they are to break through on the world stage. Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Belgium ended the Americans' World Cup campaign at the last-16 stage, but the game attracted around ...

Jurgen Klinsmann has told the USA they must show opponents less respect if they are to break through on the world stage. Tuesday night's 2-1 defeat to Belgium ended the Americans' World Cup campaign at the last-16 stage, but the game attracted around ...

Luis Suarez's four-month ban from football will hurt Liverpool in the short-run but could ensure the Premier League side retain their prized asset, according to Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp. Liverpool will lose the services of their star striker until October 26 after ...

Portugal coach Paulo Bento has admitted his side were not good enough to make it to the last 16 of the World Cup finals, after seeing them go out in the group stages. Bento's team won their final clash in Group G, 2-1 against Ghana - but they went out on ...

Rafael Nadal avoided a repeat of his shock 2012 exit from Wimbledon as he clinched a 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 6-4 win over Lukas Rosol. Rosol eliminated Nadal in the second round two years ago and looked as though he could be on course for a repeat at the ...

Luis Suarez is expected to find out in the next 24 hours whether he will be banned for the rest of the World Cup over his apparent bite on Giorgio Chiellini. FIFA fast-tracked their investigation into the incident which occurred during the second half of Uruguay's ...

Andy Murray returns to the scene of his greatest triumph carrying mixed expectations following a turbulent 12 months. The Scot has failed to land a solitary title since ending Britain's 77-year wait for a champion, having had to cope with back surgery and a ...

Andy Murray may have ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion 12 months ago, but there is a new tournament to be won and expectations will be sky-high when he walks out onto Centre Court on Monday afternoon. The 27-year-old has ...

I have always been able to select a favourite going into every Grand Slam over the last 10 years or so but I can't really pick one ahead of Wimbledon. You can make cases both for and against the top four of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and ...