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Former Australian cricket captain Ian Craig has died at age 79. Right-handed batsman Craig was the youngest player to represent Australia in Test cricket when he debuted in 1953 at …

Burns by name. Burns by nature. Queensland opener Joe Burns applied the blowtorch to NSW on a scorching day at the Gabba, stroking a stylish 183 to lead the Bulls …

Captain Meg Lanning and star all-rounder Ellyse Perry have maintained their rich batting form as Australia romped to an eight-wicket over the West Indies to clinch the women’s one-day international …

Red Bull Racing team owner Roland Dane says V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has a job for life at his team. Whincup’s dominance of the championship has brought his team …

The NSW Open golf at Stonecutters Ridge is headed to a playoff between 32-year-old Victorian Anthony Brown and 29-year-old New Zealander Josh Geary. Brown started the day three shots adrift …

Scott McLaughlin has sensationally overtaken Garth Tander on the final straight to snatch a terrific V8 Supercars win on Phillip Island. Tander led around the final bend but lost power …

Victorian Anthony Brown has birdied the second playoff hole to win the NSW Open title over New Zealander Josh Geary. Starting the final round three shots off the lead, 32-year-old …

Emerging Australian star Mitchell Marsh produced a defiant knock, but Morne Morkel’s heroics with the ball put South Africa well and truly in the box seat in Sunday’s one-day clash …

Australian rival Cooper Cronk has praised Shaun Johnson’s improvement after the quicksilver Kiwi stamped himself as a leading contender for world’s most exciting rugby league player. Johnson was consistently good …

England coach Stuart Lancaster insists there will be no panic after a 31-28 loss to South Africa at Twickenham made it five straight defeats for the 2015 World Cup hosts …

Jamie Whincup’s sensational weekend on Phillip Island has continued, with the Red Bull Racing ace snaring pole for Sunday’s V8 Supercars race. After claiming a provisional championship with victory on …

NSW coach Laurie Daley says he’ll consider controversial Blake Ferguson for the Blues’ State of Origin defence next year if he’s back and playing well. Ferguson began pre-season with the …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer says his side played “World Cup-winning rugby” in beating 2015 tournament hosts England 31-28 at Twickenham on Saturday. The Springboks bounced backed from their tour-opening …

Spinner Xavier Doherty has been called into the Australian one-day squad ahead of Wednesday’s third one-day international (ODI) against South Africa. A late scratching from Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield line-up on …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika won’t alter plans to give fresh faces an opportunity against Ireland despite suffering the first loss of his tenure against France. Cheika last week signalled his …

Tim Sheens has told his host of Kangaroos rookies its up to them whether they retain their Test spots next year. Missing experience hurt Australia as New Zealand again laid …

The Wallabies have fallen to their first defeat under Michael Cheika, with the coach admitting surprise they got as close as they did in the 29-26 loss to a spirited …

Christina Kim is on track for her first LPGA Tour title in nine years as she takes a five-shot lead into the last round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in …