Fernando Alonso will return to racing at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, if he is given the all-clear by doctors, his McLaren team say. The double world champion missed the season opener in Australia on 15 March to recover from concussion suffered in an accident in pre-season testing. McLaren said in a statement Alonso, 33, felt… Read More: Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver to return for Malaysian GP »
Saturday’s Six Nations decider saw a record-breaking peak audience of 9.63 million watch England v France, as the championship went down to the wire. A peak of 4.1m watched Italy v Wales, while 5.1m tuned in for Scotland v Ireland and the BBC Sport website recorded its highest ever traffic on the day, with 8.22m unique… Read More: Six Nations draws record-breaking TV audience for BBC »
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could be forced to retire unless he changes his tackling technique according to former dual code fly-half Jonathan Davies. Halfpenny, 26, is being treated for concussion after suffering an injury inWales’ 61-20 win in Italy. Samuela Vunisa caught his head with his knee as the Welshman tackled. “If he gets more and… Read More: Leigh Halfpenny concussion: Tackling worries Jonathan Davies »
Kevin Pietersen can return to county cricket after he was released from his contract with Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad. It means he can now join a county side – with Surrey thought to be the front-runners for his signature – as he steps up his quest for an England recall. Sunrisers confirmed the move in… Read More: Kevin Pietersen released from IPL contract for county deal »
Rory McIlroy will have another crack at winning the European Tour’s flagship event when he plays in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next month. On Monday, the two-time major winner from Northern Ireland, now out of the world’s top 10, confirmed his place in the 22-25 May tournament. McIlroy’s slip to 11th in the… Read More: PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy targets better Wentworth show »
St Helens expect to be without Jordan Turner and Kyle Amor for significant periods after they were injured in Saturday’s Challenge Cup loss at Leeds. Centre Turner, 25, played for more than half of the game with a broken foot, while 24-year-old prop Amor hurt his knee and left Headingley on crutches. Nathan Brown’s side lost… Read More: St Helens: Jordan Turner and Kyle Amor set for injury… »
Manchester City and Paris St-Germain are facing sanctions after breaching Uefa’s financial fair play (FFP) rules. Fewer than 20 clubs are understood to have failed to meet key criteria. Uefa has made settlement offers to all clubs deemed to have breached rules ahead of a meeting on Thursday. City must now decide whether to accept… Read More: Manchester City and PSG breach Uefa FFP rules »
World number one Tiger Woods hopes to return to competition this summer but is more concerned about ensuring his long-term fitness, his agent has said. The American, 38, has not played since the WGC-Cadillac Championship in March and has since had surgery on a pinched nerve in his back. “I don’t know when he will be playing… Read More: Tiger Woods hoping to return from back injury this summer »
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew still believes he has a “long-term” future at the club despite six consecutive defeats and growing unrest among fans. Magpies supporters vented their anger during a comprehensive 3-0 defeat by Arsenal on Monday. “I know they’re disappointed and angry at the moment that we haven’t got a result,” said Pardew. But he added:… Read More: Alan Pardew wants ‘long-term’ Newcastle stay despite unrest »
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named as the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday. The Uruguayan, 27, travelled down to the ceremony after the Reds’ 2-0 defeat at home to Chelsea earlier in the day. PFA Player of the Year winners 2013-14: Luis Suarez (Liverpool)… Read More: Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year… »