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David Ferrer defeated world number one Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 in a hotly disputed quarter-final match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday. Nadal has won the tournament a …

North Queensland coach Paul Green has demanded an explanation from the NRL after a controversial obstruction ruling went against the Cowboys in the dying stages of their loss to Manly, …

A superb defensive effort at Hunter Stadium helped Brisbane end a two-game losing streak on Friday night. In front of a Good Friday crowd of 22,254, the Broncos’ goalline defence …

Manly secured a 26-21 come-from-behind win over North Queensland on Friday night on the back of a highly controversial obstruction ruling. Kieran Foran laid on the matchwinning try for Jamie …

The Melbourne Rebels put the brakes on the Western Force’s winning run with a hard-earned 22-16 victory in their Good Friday Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. The Rebels made …

Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka reached the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 victory over Canadian Milos Raonic. Wawrinka, who had a walkover …

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal has been forced to dive into a water hazard to avoid attacking hornets during his second round in the Malaysian Open on Friday. Larrazabal jumped fully clothed …

Pakistan are again looking for new coaches after the team’s poor performance at the World Twenty20 championship in Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) began advertising positions on Friday after …

The Hurricanes breathed further momentum into their revived Super Rugby campaign by overcoming a mid-match hiccup on Friday to beat the Blues 39-20 in Wellington. They also grabbed a bonus …

Canterbury hero Trent Hodkinson has revealed he thought his NRL career was over in 2012 as he struggled with a serious knee injury. Hodkinson booted a late field-goal to seal …

Daniel Ricciardo sounded a warning to Mercedes after the first practice sessions for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, declaring that they should watch out as Red Bull “are coming”. Mercedes, having …

The red-hot boot of Trent Hodkinson rescued Canterbury for the second successive week to move Des Hasler’s side to the top of the NRL ladder in a Good Friday classic …

England batsman Jonathan Trott is taking a lengthy break from cricket for the second time in five months because of a stress-related illness. Trott’s employer, the England and Wales Cricket …

Lewis Hamilton battled back Friday to set the fastest time in second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix after suspension problems with his Mercedes earlier in the day. Fernando Alonso …

Trent Hodkinson’s 78th-minute field goal has sealed a 15-14 victory for Canterbury over a patched-up South Sydney in a stirring Good Friday NRL encounter at ANZ Stadium. It is the …

Jack Riewoldt booted four goals in Richmond’s much-needed AFL win over Brisbane, but his leadership impressed teammate Daniel Jackson just as much. Riewoldt, given more room to move and extra …

Carlton will be boosted by the return of Chris Judd and Jarrad Waite as they seek to turn their winless AFL season around on Sunday against the Western Bulldogs. Dual …

Australian Daniel Ricciardo was third-fastest in Friday’s initial practice session for the Chinese Formula One grand prix as Fernando Alonso brought some welcome cheer to Ferrari after a troubled week. …