Whatever Craig Bellamy thinks of rugby league’s Auckland Nines, it’s still a competition the Melbourne Storm want to win. The Storm coach continues to make it clear he is unhappy …
Cypriot wildcard Marcos Baghdatis has booked a second-round date with Lleyton Hewitt at the ATP US Indoor Championship. Baghdatis, Croatian Ivo Karlovic and Germany’s Benjamin Becker all recorded straight-set victories …
It is one of the grandest names in French club rugby – and thanks to some Australian help – Narbonne is once again dreaming of a return to the elite. …
Wallabies forward Hugh McMeniman will make his long-awaited return from injury when he lines up for the Western Force ‘A’ side on Friday night. McMeniman has been sidelined since undergoing …
Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo says he’s already benefiting from his new partnership with four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel, despite limited time on track together. The Red Bull duo managed just …
AFL premiers Hawthorn begin life without star forward Lance “Buddy” Franklin on Thursday as they open their NAB Challenge campaign against the Brisbane Lions. Coach Alastair Clarkson says finding someone …
The Queensland Reds’ best-laid fullback plans may have turned to dust with earmarked No.15 Aidan Toua injured and in doubt for their Super Rugby kick-off. Toua will have scans on …
All Blacks backs Ben Smith and Aaron Smith turn out for the injury-hit Highlanders in their final pre-season game against the Waratahs in Newcastle. Ben Smith will captain the side …
Aaron Baddeley and Robert Allenby hope a return to a successful stomping ground will help bring out their best golf. The two Australians have saluted the famous amphitheatre crowd with …
Scotland great Finlay Calder has declared he has “no faith” in the coaching regime of Australian Scott Johnson following the team’s woeful start to the Six Nations rugby championship. Saturday’s …
Shane Warne says England’s “incredible decision” to axe Kevin Pietersen from their future plans is one they are very likely to regret. The end of Pietersen’s international career, announced last …
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 …
