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Four-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-3 6-3 win over Uzbekistan Denis Istomin. Djokovic was playing for the first …

Scott Pendlebury has been the victim of a violent assault himself, but that hasn’t stopped Collingwood’s captain backing Marley Williams to resume his AFL career. Pendlebury was concussed by an …

The tug-of-war over Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii may have spread ripples of uncertainty throughout the NRL club last year, but Brett White says he won’t be disappointed if the same …

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his team must hit the ground running as they open their Super Rugby campaign against the battle-hardened Cheetahs on Friday night. South African teams …

The UK’s Rugby Football League (RFL) is working to find new buyers for embattled Super League club Bradford Bulls after coming in for hostile criticism following a dramatic walk-out by …

Clive Palmer hopes Queensland’s decision to leave his Coolum resort won’t put the hex on their long State of Origin winning streak. In the latest blow for the Palmer Resort, …

David Warner has been menacing South Africa on the field in the three-Test series, now he has their team management in a spin. The Proteas travelled to Cape Town on …

Mick Malthouse nearly engineered one of the AFL’s most unlikely premierships when Collingwood pushed Brisbane all the way in the 2002 grand final. It sits comfortably alongside his three premierships …

He’s lost his captain to a freak mishap, and his coaching mentor is fighting cancer, but another troubled pre-season doesn’t faze Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson. Crows captain Nathan van Berlo …

A more settled build-up, fewer injuries and the arrival of a high-profile recruit mean the Warriors are confident they’re ready to rise this NRL season. The Warriors flirted with the …

How Canterbury cover the loss of Ben Barba – or not – is set to be the narrative running through the club’s 2014 NRL season. The superstar fullback didn’t reach …

It seems the more the V8 Supercar championship formula changes, the harder it is to remove Jamie Whincup from the equation. On the eve of the category’s biggest rule changes …

Adam Scott is ready to hit the ground running as he ramps up his Masters title defence. World No.2 Scott tees off among a high-class field at the Honda Classic …

Eddy Pettybourne will miss Wigan’s Super League match against Wakefield on Sunday after submitting an early guilty plea to a high tackle in the World Club Challenge loss to the …

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga grabbed five wickets in a devastating final three-over spell to lead Sri Lanka to a 12-run win over defending champions Pakistan on Tuesday in the opening …

Second seed Juan Martin del Potro retired with a wrist injury in his first-round match against Indian wildcard Somdev Devvarman on Tuesday after losing the first set tiebreaker at the …

The NRL needs to dramatically re-think its scheduling to avoid player burnout and unnecessary injuries, says Penrith coach Ivan Cleary. Player welfare is again a key NRL issue especially in …

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is confident his dangerous key-forward combination of Jay Schulz and Justin Westhoff will be back in tandem for the start of the AFL season. The …