They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. For much of their eight-year history, the Western Force have been guilty of repeating past …
The Hurricanes have suffered pre-season injury blows to flanker Brad Shields and wing Matt Proctor. Bruising forward Shields will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a knee injury …
Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic, who has beaten both Williams sisters this year, began her quest for a first ever Qatar Open title with an unexpectedly sudden finish against Daniela …
Established Warriors forwards Feleti Mateo and Nathan Friend are late inclusions in the team to face Wigan in Hamilton on Wednesday, while centre Dane Nielsen has been ruled out by …
The pitch has bounce, the fans are vocal, the ground has an intimidating record and the opposition has an incredible pace attack. Sound familiar? The Test series that starts on …
This Test series will not be a battle for underdog status, South Africa start heavy favourites and that’s exactly the way Graeme Smith likes it. On the eve of the …
Allrounder Yuvraj Singh is in India’s squad for the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month despite losing favour from selectors for recent one-day internationals. The 32-year-old left-hander, famous for clubbing …
Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich overcame a knee to the head to put in a strong performance on Tuesday in the Dockers’ intraclub hitout. Pavlich was on all fours after copping …
FP – Six Indian international cricketers, including one in the current squad, face investigation for their alleged roles in a match-fixing scandal, according to a report on Tuesday. Indian broadcaster …
Michael Clarke is ready to shift up or down a reshuffled batting order for the first Test against South Africa if it helps Australia’s newcomers feel more comfortable. Picking Australia’s …
Representative back-rower Ben Te’o will aim to put a controversial 2013 quickly behind him when he captains South Sydney at this weekend’s NRL Auckland Nines. The Queensland State of Origin …
A pace shootout capable of inspiring a generation, and the world’s two best Test teams operating on a pitch that won’t make day four. Some of it hyperbole. Some of …
Bowling coach Craig McDermott says Mitchell Johnson threatens to be even harder to face in South Africa than he was during the Ashes. Australian paceman Johnson returned to form in …
Bouncy fairways and fast, true greens will welcome a star-studded group for the Women’s Australian Open at Victoria Golf Club starting on Wednesday. Top bill and world No.2 Suzann Pettersen …
Western Australia coach Justin Langer is confident he can retain spinners Michael Beer and Ashton Agar beyond this season. Beer has been handed a golden chance to resurrect his Sheffield …
Sam Burgess’ hopes of becoming an England rugby union player could be curtailed by Bath’s English premiership rivals. The South Sydney enforcer is wanted by Bath provided they can get …
A big zit had veteran spinner Brad Hogg feeling like a teenager again, while Brad Hodge is ready to embrace a new kind of fatherly role after earning a dream …
Jacques Potgieter says Australian Super Rugby teams have a reputation in South Africa for shying away from the tough stuff, but the giant lock has vowed to live up to …
