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Thailand’s Prom Meesawat struck a seven-under-par 65 to grab a share of the first round lead with Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg at the season-ending King’s Cup on Thursday. Taiwan’s Lin Wen-tang …

French driver Bryan Bouffier snatched the lead in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Thursday after world champion Sebastien Ogier blundered on tyre choice. Ford Fiesta driver Bouffier, the 2011 …

Former McLaren team principal Ron Dennis was on Thursday returned as chief executive, charged with resurrecting the fortunes of the ailing Formula One giants. Dennis, already the chairman of the …

Stephane Peterhansel surrendered all hope of winning a 12th Dakar Rally title on Thursday when he was told not to jeopardise Mini’s push for a podium sweep, robbing the gruelling …

One Test paceman Pat Cummins hopes he might only need one or two more games to regain his trademark speed. Cummins snared 1-40 from his four overs for the Perth …

World No.4 Andy Murray has rejected the idea of moving the Australian Open to avoid the searing summer heat that left his brother with heat stroke. The extreme heat policy …

Henrik Stenson’s magical touch deserted him on the first day of his new year, but world number seven Rory McIlroy posted a solid opening round in the $2.7 million Abu …

Rising Aussie teen Nick Kyrgios has lit up world tennis despite losing in five sets in the second round of the Australian Open. The 18-year-old was both flashy and fearless …

World No.4 Andy Murray compiled the longest string of points in his career to surge into the third round at the Australian Open. Murray trailed 5-1 in the third set …

Sri Lanka fought hard against Pakistani spinners led by Saeed Ajmal to reach 5-220 at stumps on the opening day of the third Test in Sharjah on Thursday. Ajmal took …

Little-known batsman Craig Simmons scored the fastest century in Big Bash League history to inspire the Perth Scorchers to a thrilling five-run win over the Adelaide Strikers in Thursday night’s …

Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien has resisted the lure of French giants Toulon and signed a new contract with Leinster, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced on Thursday. The 26-year-old …

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat after winning the toss, reached 3-133 at tea on the opening day of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on Thursday. …

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone must face trial in Germany for corruption, judges in Munich have decided, according to a court spokeswoman. Ecclestone was indicted in July over allegations of …

Little-known batsman Craig Simmons scored the fastest century in Big Bash League history to lift the Perth Scorchers to 7-203 in their Twenty20 clash with the Adelaide Strikers at the …

Aussie tennis teen Thanasi Kokkinakis says he got a lesson in what it takes to get to the top from world No.1 Rafael Nadal in their Australian Open round-two clash. …

Indoors or out, any court will do for Roger Federer, who strolled fuss-free into the Australian Open third round for the 15th straight year on another blazing hot day at …

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has ended local teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis’s impressive Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets second-round victory at Melbourne Park. Nadal joined four-time champion Roger Federer in the …