Ireland have sprung two big selection surprises for this weekend’s clash with Australia while also reuniting big guns Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell for their first start together in the …
Ireland have dumped British and Irish Lions halfback Conor Murray among two shock selections for Sunday morning’s (AEDT) rugby union Test against the Wallabies. New Kiwi-born coach Joe Schmidt has …
South Africa second row Bakkies Botha is set to play his first Test for the Springboks in more than two years after being named in the team to play Scotland. …
Delirious crowds cheered India’s Sachin Tendulkar as he finished what may be his final Test innings match unbeaten on 38 on Thursday. Crowds at the Wankhede stadium in his home …
England recalled prop Dan Cole on Thursday in the only change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s match against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham. Cole, on the bench for …
Steve Georgallis will replace Brad Arthur as the Manly assistant coach for the 2014 NRL season. Georgallis, who served a similar role with Wests Tigers in 2012, having worked previously …
It came late but Nathan Lyon all but closed the door on Australia playing an all-pace attack in next week’s Ashes opener with a fine spell for NSW against Queensland …
Half-centuries to South Australia opening batsmen Michael Klinger and Phil Hughes wasn’t enough to overshadow Ashton Agar’s class with the bat for Western Australia on day two of the Sheffield …
Test allrounder James Faulkner has been instructed to bowl a limited number of overs in Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield match against Victoria. Faulkner surprised by delivering just seven overs on Wednesday …
Kevin Pietersen found the form and fitness he required ahead of his 100th Test next week, giving his dodgy knee a solid work out with a carefree half-century for England …
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to the pitch on Thursday for his 200th and final Test, bidding farewell to his adoring public and basking in tributes from fellow players, …
Alan Richardson’s heart had been broken many times but on Thursday he finally landed an AFL senior-coaching role at St Kilda. Richardson had served Western Bulldogs, Collingwood, Essendon and Carlton …
Jarrod Lyle’s return to tournament golf followed a fitting path for a cancer survivor – first tears, then laughter in the face of adversity and finally a determined show of …
Under-pressure prop Ben Alexander has been rested as the Wallabies have called for their best scrummager, Sekope Kepu, to combat the abrasive Irish pack on Sunday morning (AEDT). Kepu will …
Deposed Test gloveman Matthew Wade reminded national selectors of his abilities with an unbeaten century for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania at Bellerive. Wade brought up his …
Test spinner Nathan Lyon made a late but impressive entrance at Allan Border Field as NSW took control of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland on Wednesday. Lyon was kept …
Strike while the iron’s hot. It’s been Adam Scott’s approach since winning April’s US Masters and he’s poised to pounce again after a strong start to his Australian Masters defence. …
Kevin Pietersen gave his dodgy knee the work-out it needed on Thursday, making a casual half-century for England a week out from his 100th Test in Brisbane. Jonathan Trott (83) …
