May 18, 2013

Rugby: England ready to face ‘beatable’ All Blacks, says Andy Farrell

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Andy Farrell has called on his “fearless” young England side to record a significant milestone in their development by beating world champions New Zealand on Saturday. England head into their final autumn Test on the back of narrow defeats by Australia and South Africa. But assistant coach Farrell believes England [...]

Sports: Ennis, Felix and Adams on athlete of year shortlist

London 2012 Olympics gold medallist runner Allyson Felix arrives at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

(Reuters) – Olympic champions Jessica Ennis of Britain, Allyson Felix of the United States and Valerie Adams of New Zealand have been named on the shortlist for the female athlete of the year award, the IAAF said in a statement on Tuesday. Heptathlon champion Ennis, shotput champion Adams and 200 meters champion Felix received the [...]

Tennis: Venus pulls out of ASB Classic

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Venus and Serena Williams go shopping before their doubles match in Milan. The williams sisters are in Italy to face Francesca Schiavone and Flavia in a doubles exhibition. (December 3, 2011 – Photo by PacificCoastNews.com) AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Venus Williams has pulled out of January’s ASB Classic in New Zealand where she was [...]

U.S. discussing bid to host 2023 rugby World Cup

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(Reuters) – United States are discussing a bid to stage the 2023 rugby World Cup which could involve Canada co-hosting, according to USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville. Former England captain Melville said that the U.S. had been asked to bid to host rugby’s biggest prize for the first time, but did not say by whom [...]