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Pakistan have won the toss and will bat first in hot conditions in Thursday’s second Test against Australia. Pakistan also won the toss and batted in last week’s Dubai Test …

The daytime blockbuster is back in favour after the AFL’s controversial fixturing experiments proved an overall flop. While Thursday night football is proving a winner, next season will feature no …

Tim Sheens is bringing his vast experience to bear by easing pressure on rookie players as he faces the sternest examination of his six-year, 18-Test tenure as Australian rugby league …

Brisbane City flatly deny the damaging blow of losing Fijian powerhouse Samu Kerevi will be a factor in their NRC final duel against Perth Spirit’s Super Rugby-infused backline. Instead of …

Queensland will toss Ben McDermott into the deep end on his first-class debut, pitching the 19-year-old into a pivotal batting spot against South Australia in their Sheffield Shield match. McDermott, …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is staunchly defending the rookie team named to play the high-profile Test against the United States in Chicago. Hansen has rolled out the least experienced …

Former Melbourne captain Jack Trengove is determined to continue his AFL career, despite conceding he might not play at all next season. The midfielder’s lower left leg is in a …

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has signed a contract extension to stay with the NRL club until the end of the 2017 season. Robinson coached the Roosters to a premiership …

Quade Cooper and Will Genia will make long-awaited Wallabies returns in an experimental side named by new coach Michael Cheika to face the Barbarians. Cheika opted for a mix of …

Pace great Wasim Akram has paid fellow left-armer Mitchell Johnson a big compliment by saying it’s a treat to watch him bowl. Pakistan’s Akram, who claimed 414 Test wickets, says …

Tackle-shredding Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi has been ruled out of Saturday night’s National Rugby Championship decider in a major blow to Brisbane City’s hopes of toppling Perth Spirit. Kerevi …

Australian coach Tim Sheens will decide on the fitness of playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans on Thursday, ahead of this weekend’s must-win Four Nations clash with England. Cherry-Evans is struggling with a …

The All Blacks players’ fascination with American sport has them abuzz in Chicago and should mean there is no repeat of the rusty start to last year’s season-ending tour. New …

The AFL has gone back to what the fans want after last year’s experiments with the fixture list backfired badly. While Thursday night games will continue, the league has abandoned …

Rodney Eade thought his AFL coaching days were behind him – until Gold Coast made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. The 56-year-old has been charged with taking the fledgling …

Andy Murray turned in a clinical performance on Wednesday to join Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, David Ferrer, Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic in the third round of the Paris Masters. …

In another extraordinary peak in an unparalleled career, Roger Federer is set to arrive for the Australian summer as the oldest world No.1 in almost half a century of professional …

Cool Kangaroos rookie Sione Mata’utia says he’s just going to do his thing when he makes history against England at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Sunday. An NRL unknown at the …