It wasn’t quite as forthright as Graeme Swann’s declaration, but the message was largely the same. England are licking their lips at the prospect of testing out Steve Smith’s technique …
Australia declared overnight at 4-322 in the opening game of their Ashes tour. Michael Clarke set Kent a target of 550, but the four-day fixture in Canterbury became a glorified …
Seamer Dhammika Prasad skittled Pakistan with a four-wicket haul to put Sri Lanka on top in the second Test in Colombo on Sunday despite a defiant century from Azhar Ali. …
Penrith veteran David Simmons bagged four tries as centre Dean Whare took full advantage of some brittle Wests Tigers left-side defence, the Panthers romping to a 35-12 NRL win at …
NSW hooker Robbie Farah could be in doubt for the State of Origin decider after fracturing his hand in the Wests Tigers’ 35-12 loss to Penrith on Sunday evening. The …
England’s James Morrison opened up a two-shot lead after three rounds of the BMW International on Saturday as overnight leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello fell six shots off the pace. Morrison had …
Hawthorn onballer Sam Mitchell apologised for his mock injection gesture towards Essendon players on Saturday, but he must still await the outcome of an AFL review. It is expected that …
Code hopper Israel Folau has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs. The 26-year-old, who was kept quiet in Saturday night’s semi-final loss to …
Azhar Ali kept Pakistan afloat with a fighting unbeaten 85 as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the second Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan, …
Trent Robinson says Dylan Napa shapes as Queensland’s answer to NSW man mountain David Klemmer in the State of Origin decider. Napa made a bold statement about his Origin credentials …
Carlton have spoiled Gold Coast’s 100th AFL match celebration, with the Blues posting a 34-point win at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The 16th-placed Blues prevailed 14.19 (103) to 9.15 (69) …
Penrith centre Dean Whare has carved up a hapless Kyle Lovett to help his side to a 35-12 victory over the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The Panthers …
Not one but two players will replace Queensland fullback Billy Slater in State of Origin III. After confirming Cooper Cronk will be picked, Maroons chief selector Des Morris has backed …
Serena Williams arrives at Wimbledon for the latest stage of her bid for an historic calendar-year grand slam with the praise of her peers ringing in her ears. Williams has …
Whatever happens over the coming fortnight, Lleyton Hewitt knows he’s already living the dream entering his 17th and final Wimbledon. Few athletes get to bow out on their own terms …
Novak Djokovic insists his heartbreaking French Open final defeat has been consigned to history as he begins his Wimbledon title defence on Monday. The world No.1 had stayed resolutely out …
Michael Jennings showed he’s moved on from his recent arrest to spearhead the Sydney Roosters’ 20-10 win over the Gold Coast at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday. Returning from a …
Canterbury coach Des Hasler says Melbourne are the masters of the ambush and his side are wary of the Storm wanting to make a point without superstars Billy Slater and …
