Formula One: Esteban Gutierrez has been named as Ferrari’s test and reserve driver for the 2015 Formula One campaign after being axed by Sauber. After two difficult seasons with the Swiss-based marque, notably the past year when Sauber failed to score a point for the first time in their history, Gutierrez found himself surplus to requirements. Ferrari, however, have decided to take the 23-year-old Mexican under their wing as back-up to recently-recruited four-times champion Sebastian Vettel and 2007 title-winner Kimi Raikkonen.
Basket, NBA: Highly regarded Milwaukee Bucks rookie Jabari Parker suffered a left knee sprain and had to be carried off the court during his team’s 96-94 win over Phoenix Suns yesterday. Parker, the number two overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, was driving to the basket during the third quarter when his knee buckled and he fell to the court. He finished with eight points in 15 minutes. The 6ft-8in forward was averaging 12.5 points and 5.6 rebounds entering the game. Parker has been a key part of his team’s resurgence as the Bucks (13-12) already have just two less wins than they compiled all of last season.
Cricket: Australia have made three changes to their team for the second test against India starting in Brisbane today. Shaun Marsh replaced captain Michael Clarke in the batting line-up, while Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc came in for fast bowlers Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle. Harris was ruled out with a slight strain to his quadriceps while Siddle was dropped from the team that won the first test in Adelaide by 48 runs on Saturday. Marsh rejoined the test team for the first time since February and will bat at five.
Rugby Union: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has signed a contract extension until 2017, ensuring he will remain in charge of the national side until after the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. The 55-year-old Hansen’s original contract had been until the end of the 2015 World Cup, but New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew had indicated last month they were in talks to extend it beyond the global showpiece. Hansen succeeded Graham Henry in the role after the successful World Cup campaign in 2011. He had been assistant to Henry since 2004.