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Billy Slater will miss Australia’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Fiji on Saturday due to a knee injury. Slater, arguably the sport’s best in the number one shirt, sustained …

Mark Webber admitted on Thursday that he had accepted the inevitability of his age but remained determined to bow out of Formula One on a high note in Sunday’s Brazilian …

Bullocking wing Manu Vatuvei has been ruled out of New Zealand’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England at Wembley while Frank Pritchard remains in doubt. Vatuvei lost his race …

An Irish rugby great has put his faith in under-pressure coach Joe Schmidt to turn around Ireland’s fortunes against the All Blacks this weekend. New Zealander Schmidt faces a mountainous …

Jason Day says Royal Melbourne is teetering between playable and very difficult as the already-slick greens quicken during the World Cup. Day, two shots off the lead heading into Friday’s …

After earning accolades as the AFL’s top draft pick, Tom Boyd says he now has to win respect. Boyd was selected by Greater Western Sydney with the first choice in …

Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens has challenged Jarryd Hayne to show his spectacular performance in the centres wasn’t a one-off at the Rugby League World Cup. The Parramatta NRL star started …

Wallabies wildcard Christian Leali’ifano has praised stood-down stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper’s resolve and character in helping a patched-up backline prepare for their acid test against Scotland. Leali’ifano has been pitched into …

England have dropped Rangi Chase for Saturday’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final against his native New Zealand at London’s Wembley Stadium, while star winger Manu Vatuvei misses out for the …

Hull have taken their number of new Super League signings to seven with the capture of Jordan Rankin from NRL side the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal. The …

Jockey Damian Browne insists star sprinter Buffering is at the peak of his powers and can add the Winterbottom Stakes to his growing list of Group One victories. Browne will …

If only Australia had known that tests had scientifically proved that English quick Stuart Broad lifted when sledged. Instead they found out the hard way when the much maligned Broad …

The AFL’s most-coveted youngster, Tom Boyd, says he’s ready to live up to the hype of being the top selection at this year’s national draft. Boyd was snapped up with …

Adelaide is looking forward to moving on after ending their AFL-imposed punishment over the Kurt Tippett affair at the national draft on Thursday night. For the second year in a …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has demanded his banished players suck up their disappointment as Australia prepare for one of their “greatest challenges” at Murrayfield. Bans to the ‘Dublin Six’, combined …

Jacques Kallis was recalled to South Africa’s one-day squad on Thursday for two home series against Pakistan and India, putting the veteran allrounder in line to play his first ODI …

Another series, another withering batting collapse for Australia. Day one of the first Test at the Gabba proved nothing much has changed. Following an all-too familiar script, it was left …

A horror hole has severely jeopardised Adam Scott’s winning streak but fellow Australian Jason Day is within two shots of the World Cup lead. Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn and American Kevin …