Guyana has been replaced by Dominica as the host venue for the third and final test between West Indies and Australia in April, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Friday.

US prosecutors have dropped their investigation into seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and other cyclists without bringing criminal charges.

John Terry's sacking as England captain and Rio Ferdinand removing himself from contention has left Fabio Capello with a very difficult decision regarding a replacement.

Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan said good bowling rather than an unplayable pich was the reason why 16 wickets tumbled on the opening day of the third and final Test against England in Dubai.

Bulleen pulled off a convincing 73-63 road win over Townsville in far north Queensland in their Friday night WNBL clash.

Jarmila Gajdosova has been handed Australia's number two singles spot at this weekend's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland in Fribourg.

The Tigers ended a six-game losing streak and recorded their first win of 2012 with a hard-fought 87-81 victory over a struggling Adelaide 36ers in Melbourne.

West Coast Eagles stalwart Andrew Embley suffered an injury setback at a closed training session on Friday which could sideline him for three to six weeks leading into the new AFL season.

John Terry was stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in two years on Friday after mounting concern his ongoing racism court case had made his position untenable.

Australian Lucy Chaffer took silver in the skeleton World Cup race in Canada, finishing behind local hero Melissa Hollingsworth.

Australia suffered four run-outs in its total of 131 before India cruised to an eight-wicket win in the second Twenty20 international at the MCG.

Wellington Phoenix stretched their winning streak to four matches with a 2-1 away victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Wallabies full-back Kurtley Beale showed flashes of brilliance in an otherwise lacklustre performance by Melbourne Rebels in their first Super Rugby trial against the Chiefs in Geelong.

Todd Carney has not wasted any time getting the Cronulla faithful on-side, scoring two tries on debut in a 38-6 trial win over defending premiers Manly at Shark Park.

Australia suffered four run-outs en route to being dismissed for 131 in the second Twenty20 International against India at the MCG.

Wily all-rounder Andrew McDonald rolled South Australia's kingpins, as Victoria seized complete control of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval.

Karrie Webb is not playing this week but Korean sensation So-Yeon Ryu gave a great impersonation of the queen of Royal Pines with her blistering second round 61 to take control of the Australian Ladies Masters.

Jarrod Lyle did not repeat his hole-in-one party hole heroics of 2011 but did the next best thing in an opening round of 66 in a frost-hit Phoenix Open.

Play is underway in the second Twenty20 international between Australia and India at the MCG.

James Hopes believes the current national wicketkeeping dilemma "stinks" of selectors waiting for Tim Paine and has nudged Queensland team-mate Chris Hartley into the spotlight.

Parramatta has announced Bob Bentley as its new chief executive with the NRL season under a month away, .

Preston Campbell admits he will struggle to keep his emotions in check on Saturday for the NRL All Stars clash, as rugby league gets its first opportunity to pay tribute to Arthur Beetson.

New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the first one-day international at Dunedin on Friday as poor batting by the tourists undermined a creditable bowling effort.

At least one bookmaker is betting Israel Folau will not boot more than 10 goals in his first AFL season but Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy has more faith in the rugby league convert.

Former Sydney captain Brett Kirk has been honoured with the news the best on ground from the inaugural derby between the Swans and new AFL club Greater Western Sydney will win a medal named after him.

Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley admits his side's preparations have not focused too heavily on the experimental rules that will feature in Saturday's encounter with the NRL All Stars on the Gold Coast.

Michael Klim knows he will likely be left in the backwash of world champion James Magnussen when they meet for the first time at next week's New South Wales swimming championships.

For so long the hunters, Central Coast is relishing being the hunted when it hosts arch rivals Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.

Promising teenage amateur Annie Choi says she is devastated after being disqualified from the Australian Ladies Masters along with her two playing partners for a rules blunder.

The Prime Minister's XI match against Sri Lanka in Canberra has been abandoned due to incessant rain.

Melbourne has appointed co-captains for the coming AFL season and they will be two of the youngest in the sport's history.

It is rare for a club to take pleasure in having to send back a delivery of brand new guernseys.

Heath Shaw has officially been forgiven for his part in last year's AFL betting scandal, with Collingwood including him in a seven-man player leadership group for the 2012 season.

Midfielder Andrew Swallow has been appointed captain of North Melbourne, replacing veteran Brent Harvey.

A refreshed Samantha Stosur aims to spark her faltering 2012 season into life in Australia's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland in frigid Fribourg this weekend.

Sydney FC are set to embark on a worldwide search for a new coach after the A-League club and Vitezslav Lavicka mutually agreed to part ways at the end of the season.

A late flurry of birdies helped Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano leapfrog John Daly at the top of the first-round leaderboard on a windswept day in the desert at the Qatar Masters, with Australian Jason Day also in contention.