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Bruce confirms talks with Newcastle over vacancy

Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce confirmed he has held talks with Newcastle United over the vacant manager’s post but said he is waiting for both clubs to agree a compromise deal.

Indian fans hurt by World Cup exit

Indian cricket fans are feeling pain as they tried to come to terms with their team’s shocking semi-final defeat to New Zealand.

CAS lifts ban on former Russian Minister Mutko

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude former Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko from taking part in the Olympic Games, court documents published yesterday showed.

Strycova ends Konta’s hopes

Johanna Konta played almost perfect tennis for the opening five games of her Wimbledon quarter-final against unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova on an expectant Centre Court on Tuesday.

Jamaican sprinters need to work harder, says Bolt

Olympic sprint great Usain Bolt sees struggle ahead for Jamaica’s men at the world championships, claiming the Caribbean nation’s “spoiled” young sprinters lack the discipline to train and the hunger for success.

Big Three march on at Wimbledon

As the Wimbledon women’s quarter-finals took place yesterday without any of the top six seeds, the men’s competition has a far more familiar look with the “Big Three” not only safely through but, in most cases, barely breaking sweat.

Lakers to start James at point guard

LeBron James is preparing to take on a new role with the Los Angeles Lakers this season as point guard, according to a report Monday by Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes.

Barty looks ahead with hope

Ash Barty’s surprise fourth-round defeat to unheralded American Alison Riske at Wimbledon was a bitter pill to swallow after her giddy ride to the top of world tennis but the Australian said it would only fortify her for the rest of the year.

Zola says Chelsea got rid of Sarri too soon

Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola believes the London club got rid of Maurizio Sarri too soon and said they would have benefited if the Italian coach had been given more time.

eturn to top of men’s tennis

Former world number one Andy Murray has been buoyed by his return to tennis after career-saving hip surgery and is confident he can retake his place among the men’s elite.

Durant officially joins Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets officially added forward Kevin Durant on Sunday, announcing his arrival as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors a week after the 10-time All-Star announced his intentions to join Brooklyn.

VAR won’t be tough on handballs, says Riley

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will not be used to police a hard line on handballs when the technology is used in the Premier League for the first time next season, referees’ chief Mike Riley has said.

Stage six will test Ineos, says Wiggins

Team Ineos’s strategy of having co-leaders in reigning champion Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal will face its first big test on Thursday when the Tour de France hits the mountains, according to 2012 champion Bradley Wiggins.

Kawhi played his heart out for us: Nurse

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he was disappointed by Kawhi Leonard’s decision to leave the team but said he understood the superstar’s desire to return to his native California to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency.

Players show support for ex-coach

After his contract was ended by Visakha FC last week, some of the club’s players have been displaying solidarity and posting messages of support for departed coach and fan favourite Hok Sochivorn.