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Erik Compton, twice a heart transplant recipient, has put himself in contention to win the US Open with the round of his life. On a baked and difficult Pinehurst No.2 …

Gold Coast’s sputtering NRL attack may finally have its spark in young recruit James Roberts. The highly-rated outside back, already cut loose by South Sydney and Penrith for off-field issues, …

There is no celebrating for the Adelaide Crows as coach Breton Sanderson demands they end their maddening insistency. The Crows impressed as they crushed fellow AFL finals contenders North Melbourne, …

The odds on Ben Hunt making his State of Origin debut in Queensland’s must-win game two clash have shortened after injured halfback Daly Cherry-Evans sat out Sunday’s opposed training session. …

Ireland overcame a scrappy opening to claim their first Test series victory in Argentina on Saturday with a 23-17 win over the Pumas in Tucuman. Already 29-17 winners in the …

Axed Wallabies halfback Will Genia’s season of woe has worsened with ankle surgery to sideline him for the next eight weeks. Genia has been playing with ligament damage since injuring …

World No.1 Adam Scott admitted being too cautious after failing to take advantage as runaway US Open leader Martin Kaymer finally showed vulnerability on a brutally difficult Pinehurst No.2 course. …

Fremantle utility Paul Duffield feels there is major room for improvement at the Dockers. Ross Lyon’s men made it four wins on the trot with Saturday’s 20-point win over Richmond …

World No.1 Adam Scott sits nine shots off the lead early in the third round of the US Open Championship at Pinehurst No.2 as leader Martin Kaymer shows some cracks …

Close as they’ve come to toppling the All Blacks in two Tests, England admit they’re still not yet worthy of dining at world rugby’s top table. The tourists once again …

Casey Dellacqua has missed out on a maiden WTA final appearance after suffering a straight-sets loss to Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in Birmingham. The Australian squandered a host of chances …

One long chase ended perfectly for Ben Smith in the second Test against England and his patient pursuit of the All Blacks fullback jersey looks headed the same way. Smith …

British teen Matthew Fitzpatrick is making his last weekend as an amateur golfer one to remember. The 19-year-old Englishman, who will launch his professional career at next week’s Irish Open, …

It was smiles all around when Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron fronted the media after his side’s historic 45-point AFL win over Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Then Tom …

According to Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch, alarm bells were sounding from the outset in the Lions’ AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. So one shudders to think what Leppitsch thought …

New Zealander Brendon Hartley, driving Porsche 919-Hybrid No.20, was leading the Le Mans 24 Hours race on Saturday after torrential rain forced the safety car to slow the cars on …

Newcastle skipper Kurt Gidley has accused Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of deliberately targeting opponents with his elbows. Gidley was incensed during the last-placed Knights’ 29-12 defeat to the Roosters …

Defending champion Roger Federer will bid for a seventh Halle ATP title on Sunday after beating Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in the semi-finals of the grasscourt tournament. Swiss …