The World Cup tournament kicks into gear as the opening game of the tournament sees hosts South Africa take on Mexico in Group A. Andy Morris looks at the odds.

Chelsea’s Joe Cole is the centre of the transfer chat but nothing will happen until England’s World Cup is over, predicts Ralph Ellis.

Brazil will travel to the World Cup in South Africa well blessed with star quality goalkeepers.

Everton has signed striker Jermaine Beckford on a four-year deal, the English Premier League club said overnight.

Andy Murray’s out but the excitement continues at the French Open where Ben Caudell has a pair of bets today.

Richmond teenager Dustin Martin has won the AFL’s round 10 Rising Star nomination following his team’s drought-breaking win over Port Adelaide.

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has given a scathing assessment of his side’s performance in its 30-16 loss to the Roosters on Monday night, labelling it “not up to NRL standard”.

Australia’s marquee forward Harry Kewell is winning his race to be fit for the Socceroos’ opening World Cup game on June 13, coach Pim Verbeek said on Monday.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi will stage their first-ever Test matches when they host Pakistan and South Africa in November, the Pakistan Cricket Board said overnight.

Wet weather in Sydney has forced trainer Greg McFarlane to rethink Oopsy Doopsy’s preparation with Brisbane now the likely venue for the filly’s next start.