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Michelle Wie matched her low round of the year with a six-under par 65 Thursday to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA Manulife Financial Classic. Wie and …

Wycliff Palu can only marvel at what sort of Test rugby records fellow milestone man James Slipper may break before his Wallabies career ends. In the same game 31-year-old Palu …

Cyril Rioli is likely to start in the substitute’s vest as the Hawks look to recapture AFL premiership form against West Coast on Saturday. Ending a winless month with victory …

It will be a case of mind over matter for South Sydney on Saturday night when they host the Warriors at Perth’s nib Stadium. The five-day turnaround between games combined …

Dumped by Penrith in March, talented youngster James Roberts remains a chance of debuting for new club Gold Coast against the Panthers on Saturday. The 21-year-old is giving Titans coach …

Queensland star Nate Myles has joined a growing number of people voicing concerns over the heavy toll State of Origin takes on players. Myles was one of several players to …

Fifteen AFL players failed illicit drug tests last year, but the governing body maintains their policy continues to be an effective way of protecting athletes and keeping the sport clean. …

The French Open final between Russian superstar Maria Sharapova and Romanian upstart Simona Halep offers a stark contrast in styles and status. The 27-year-old Russian is the biggest name in …

Adam Scott faces his first major since becoming golf’s world No.1 while Phil Mickelson tries to complete a career grand slam when the US Open starts on Thursday. Tiger Woods …

Cronulla fullback Nathan Gardner is preparing for the most important game of his NRL career against St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Saturday. After a year out of first …

Josh Dugan says he is happy to stay at centre for the greater good of St George Illawarra, and, if needed, NSW. Dugan made a solid NRL debut at centre …

English golfer Adam Gee and Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg have a one-stroke at five under after the first round of the European Tour event in Austria. ATZENBRUGG, Austria, June 5 AP …

Russian superstar Maria Sharapova will take on Romanian upstart Simona Halep in the French Open final on Saturday following wins for both players in Thursday’s semi-finals. Sharapova, the 27-year-old seventh …

Lewis Hamilton was back at the centre of attention again on Thursday when he arrived in the paddock of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to face questions about his rivalry with …

Simona Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach a grand slam tennis final in 34 years on Thursday when she beat Andrea Petkovic 6-2 7-6 (7-4) to set-up a …

Maria Sharapova reached the final of the French Open for the third straight year at Roland Garros on Thursday, digging deep to see off the youthful challenge of Canada’s Eugenie …

Matt Giteau will captain a World XV against South Africa on Saturday. The former Australia international will play at flyhalf and is joined in the world team by Toulon teammates …

Many of his rivals would envy him, but jockey Ben Melham is lamenting Smokin’ Joey’s Stradbroke Handicap barrier. The last-start winner of the Group One Goodwood Handicap, Smokin’ Joey will …