Toyota plans to try to undercut suggestions that its electronics systems caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to its recall of vehicles.

Welsh rugby union legend Gareth Thomas is confident of being a success in league after confirming that he was switching codes to play in the Super League.

Michael Schumacher admitted that he couldn’t wait to get back behind the wheel and racing again at the Bahrain Grand Prix in just over a week’s time.

British hurdler Callum Priestley was provisionally suspended on Friday after testing positive for the banned drug clenbuterol.

Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat held a one-shot lead at the weather-hit Malaysian Open, thanks to a sensational chip-in eagle.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says the Black Caps are determined to match fire with fire in the second Chappell-Hadlee clash with Australia in Auckland.

Religious leaders on Friday ordered Iraqis to vote in weekend parliamentary elections to safeguard the war-wracked nation’s fledgling democracy and to ensure the ballot is unhindered by fraud.

India were outclassed by two-time champions Russia on the opening day of their Davis Cup World Group first round clash on Friday.

A raging debate in Spain over bullfighting took a new turn Friday after two regional governments announced they would officially declare the practice part of their cultural heritage.

Rogier Hofman and Taeke Taekema scored two goals apiece as the Netherlands routed lowly Canada 6-0 for their third successive win in the men’s field hockey World Cup on Friday.