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Rugby union: Simon Taylor returns to strengthen Scotland's back row

Simon Taylor will return to the Scotland side for their third and final autumn Test against Canada in Aberdeen on Saturday after a calf injury kept the No8 out of the defeats by New Zealand and South Africa. Hadden has omitted...

Japan's whaling fleet sets out for Antarctic

The main ship in Japan's whaling fleet set out for the Antarctic on Monday for its first hunt in the region since limping home with just over half its planned catch in April following clashes with militant anti-whaling...

Premier League: The rise of Hull City beyond its history and dreams

A Premier League table with Hull City beaming out in sixth place presents the season's most romantic story, a crucible of local pride amid all the global brands. But there is also a hard business nose behind Hull's rise and to...

Taylor made for Bolton

WIGAN face losing "the new David Beckham". Ryan Taylor, whose 25-yard rocket at St James' Park at the weekend was his third goal against Newcastle in as many games, is being chased by Bolton and Everton. The Liverpool-born...

EVANS RELISHING ROLE REVERSAL

By Ben Rumsby, PA Sport Max Evans has spent the last two Scotland games watching his younger brother carve out a Test career - but the pair are set to trade places in Saturday's final autumn international. Evans was yesterday...

NFC North: Packers' defense finds its offense

Jason Hunter's 53-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the Green Bay Packers' 37-3 pounding of Chicago on Sunday was more than just icing on the cake; it was also a franchise record. At 5-5 and in a three-way tie with...

Gameday: Spurs @ Clippers : Nov. 17, 2008

's 3-pointer with 8.4 seconds remaining lifted the San Antonio Spurs to an 86-83 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night for their third straight victory. Mason, who led the Spurs with 21 points, got away from...

Australia, NZ select unchanged teams for final

Australia coach Ricky Stuart has included injured winger Brent Tate and lock Paul Gallen in his full strength lineup for Saturday's rugby league World Cup final against the same New Zealand squad that beat England in the...

India rise to 3rd in ODI rankings

After beating England comprehensively in the first two matches of the seven-ODI series, India moved up two places from fifth to third position in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table. England slipped from third to...

Roll out the welcome mat

Dan Connolly : Team needs to break their recruitment mold and do something highly un-Oriole like to land free agent Mark Teixeira (right) -- apply a full-court press Connolly's Corner Sports Bar: Is Teixeira worth $20 million...

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