FORMER Wallabies coach John Connolly welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Robbie Deans, despite his preference for an Australian as his replacement.

UNSUCCESSFUL contender David Nucifora said he hoped to have another crack at coaching the Wallabies after he endorsed the qualities of Robbie Deans for the top job.

FORTHRIGHT coaching stalwart Alex Evans last night demanded new Wallaby boss Robbie Deans cut his Kiwi connections immediately or Australian rugby would suffer with half a coach in 2008.

IF Pat Wilson tanked a game or two of squash to help secure the services of Robbie Deans, he's not telling. "The only person who would know that is me," Wilson laughs.

World marathon champion Luke Kibet is among top runners who will compete in the fifth KCB national cross-country series in Kisii on Saturday.

Judy Limb and Anne Abercromby-Dick extended their rivalry with see-saw results at the Horse of the Year Show (Hotys) event at Jamhuri Park.

A 23-year-old model has filed a lawsuit that accuses New Jersey Nets basketball star Jason Kidd of groping and threatening her ...

Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas was suspended for one game and Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy was fined $10,000 for fighting.

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The Twins are becoming Astros North.

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez was back in Morgantown on Friday after taking a flight from Ohio, and unwilling to talk about any possible interest in the Michigan job. "Going to practice. I'm going to practice," he said Friday, getting

All Africa Games 1,500m gold medallist Asbel Kiprop and 3,000m steeplechase champion Ruth Bosibori have said they were keen to make the team to the Olympic Games.

The NFL players' union Friday appealed the seasonlong suspension of Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, calling the punishment excessive. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided not to ease the penalty after meeting with the player Nov. 2 in New York. Three

One of soccer's most successful coaches, Fabio Capello now has what might be the toughest job in the game. The Italian was appointed coach of England's national team Friday by the Football Association. He replaces Steve McClaren, who was fired

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful he will able to welcome Paul Scholes back into his midfield by the end of January.

The last two seasons for Wisconsin-Whitewater have ended with the Warhawks unable to interrupt Mount Union's unprecedented dominance of Division III football.They will try again Saturday, again having earned a spot in the NCAA championship game ag...

In seven days, it won't be an issue. When preview-writing journalists around the NFL begin chopping away at Week 16 game lists, they'll no longer need to construct clever leads for either the Arizona Cardinals or the New Orleans Saints.