• Webber to captain England against Barbarians

    Webber to captain England against Barbarians

    AFP News - 9 minutes ago
    Webber to captain England against Barbarians

    Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in their non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

  • Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport

    Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport

    AFP News - 16 minutes ago
    Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport

    Michel Platini, the president of European football's governing body UEFA, on Friday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing, discrimination and financial excess.

  • Playoff winners set for cash bonanza

    Playoff winners set for cash bonanza

    AFP News - 20 minutes ago
    Playoff winners set for cash bonanza

    The winners of Monday's Championship play-off final between Crystal Palace and Watford can expect to receive £120 million ($182 million) if they are relegated from the Premier League after just a season in England's top flight.

  • Djokovic, Nadal on French Open semi-final collision course

    Djokovic, Nadal on French Open semi-final collision course

    AFP News - 22 minutes ago
    Djokovic, Nadal on French Open semi-final collision course

    Top seed Novak Djokovic and seven-time champion Rafael Nadal were set on a French Open semi-final collision course Friday, condemning one of the sport's superstars to certain defeat before the final.

  • Neymar would help Messi - Alves

    Neymar would help Messi - Alves

    AFP News - 27 minutes ago
    Neymar would help Messi - Alves

    Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been placed on Lionel Messi this season.