Andy Murray Confirmed for Great Britain Davis Cup Tie Against United States

Andy Murray has handed Great Britain the best possible chance of beating the United States in their forthcoming Davis Cup showdown, making himself available for singles and doubles. Murray is currently in the thick of the action at the Australian Open, where he is preparing for a quarterfinal meeting with Roger Federer. However, Jan. 31 brings Team GB’s return to the Davis Cup World Group, scheduled... 

England and New Zealand Name Teams for Epic Autumn International

England and New Zealand both know the lineups they will be facing at Twickenham on Saturday after the teams were confirmed on Thursday. Dan Cole was the major name added to Stuart Lancaster’s England side, slotting into the front row in place of Dave Wilson. Elsewhere there are few changes to the home lineup after they flew out of the blocks in last week’s 31-12 victory over Argentina. They... 

James Horwill Axed as Australia Captain, Ben Mowen and Quade Cooper Promoted

Australia will attempt to usher in a new era when they face England at Twickenham on Saturday, after axing James Horwill as skipper. The Wallabies have endured a dire run of form over the summer, and Horwill has paid the price, with Ben Mowen the man to capitalise: Intriguingly, the erratic figure of Quade Cooper has been named vice-captain for the Autumn Tour, which sees the Wallabies face England,... 

England Rugby Squad: Henry Trinder Picked for Autumn Internationals

Stuart Lancaster named his 33-man England Elite Player Squad on Wednesday for the forthcoming Autumn internationals, selecting Henry Trinder among a batch of uncapped players, although there were several high-profile absentees due to injury. Alex Corbisiero, sidelined by a knee problem according to Mark Souster of the Times (subscription required), joins Tom Croft, Manu Tuilagi and Brad Barritt in... 

Jack Wilshere Aims to Draw Line Under Smoking Controversy by Focusing on England

Jack Wilshere faced the media Tuesday—just days after he found himself the centre of a smoking controversy—and declared he wants to make up for his mistake by helping England qualify for the 2014 World Cup. Wilshere endured a testing week after he was pictured with a cigarette in his mouth following Arsenal‘s Champions League win over Napoli last Tuesday.  His behaviour was... 

Flip van der Merwe Banned for South Africa’s Showdown with New Zealand

South Africa have been dealt a blow ahead of their Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand with news that Flip van der Merwe will miss the match due to suspension. Van der Merwe, who plays in the second row, was deemed to have committed a red card offence on Australian winger Joe Tomane and will therefore be sidelined for one week. Nicholas Davidson QC said in a statement, per Sport24: The... 

Fernando Alonso Pledges Future to Ferrari After Link to Shock McLaren Return

Silly season is in full swing in Formula 1, where the current hot topic is McLaren’s interest in Fernando Alonso. However, team principal Martin Whitmarsh—despite his admission that he would love to work with the Spaniard—confessed on Friday that Jenson Button and Sergio Perez will more-than-likely be his driver lineup for 2014. Whitmarsh told Sky Sports, per Pete Gill: I think... 

Australia Punish ‘Intoxicated’ James O’Connor After Airport Embarrassment

James O’Connor faces an uncertain international future after he was stood down from the Australia squad for the final two games of the Rugby Championship due to an incident at Perth Airport on Sunday. O’Connor failed to meet Ewan McKenzie’s off-field standards when he had to be ejected from the airport terminal. It was alleged by the Australian Federal Police that the versatile back... 

Jenson Button Confirms New Deal to Stay with McLaren Is Done

The long-awaited confirmation has arrived. Jenson Button will drive for McLaren in 2014 after he revealed on Thursday the deal is done. Button had delivered a series of positive updates on negotiations regarding his current team, but Sky Sports reports an agreement has finally been reached: The former world champion confessed on Wednesday he had been the chief reason for the delay over his future,... 

Felipe Massa Predicts Disaster for Ferrari, Won’t Help Fernando Alonso Win Title

Ferrari will pay the price for the capture of Kimi Raikkonen, not only next season but also during the current campaign, according to outgoing driver Felipe Massa. The Brazilian has vowed not to help Fernando Alonso in his bid for World Championship glory in 2013, and says the prospect of Raikkonen challenging Alonso’s authority is highly dangerous for Ferrari. Massa was speaking to TV Globo,... 

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