Mitchell Starc’s return to cricket is likely to come in the latter stages of this season’s Big Bash League with the tall left-armer all but resigned to missing out on …
Australian golfer Daniel Popovic has been feeling a bit like the 40-year-old virgin in recent times. But he’s hoping for a happy ending when he tees off at the final …
The battling Wallabies forward pack must put their European tour back on track against Italy without their most abrasive ruck warrior, Scott Fardy. Fardy has been ruled out of this …
Leeds centre or full-back Zak Hardaker has pulled out of England’s World Cup squad for personal reasons. The 22-year-old’s withdrawal leaves coach Steve McNamara with a squad of 23 for …
Rafael Nadal has called on ATP chiefs to be fairer to their star players by providing a different surface each year for their flagship World Tour Finals. World number one …
England head coach Stuart Lancaster has given Billy Twelvetrees a vote of confidence by revealing he will be retained for the QBE International against Argentina. Twelvetrees’ place in the starting …
Scotland centre Matt Scott suffered the ignominy of defeat to minnows Tonga 12 months ago – now he is determined to ensure there is no repeat against Japan. The Dark …
World Cup giant-killers the United States are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the final match of second-round group fixtures in Leigh. The Tomahawks, given little hope of emerging from their …
South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy says the return of star performer Hashim Amla will be a big bonus for South Africa in the third one-day international against Pakistan in Abu …
In a timely shot in the arm for the Brisbane Lions, prized utility Brent Staker has signed on with the AFL club until “at least” the end of the 2015 …
The Sydney Cricket Ground’s much vaunted $186 million renovation of the Bradman and Noble stands will not be completed in time for the New Year’s Ashes Test according to the …
It’s being hailed as the best Melbourne Cup ever with the calibre of international runners, trained both locally and overseas, the highest yet. The only thing missing is the man …
Steven Arnold thought his chances of Melbourne Cup glory might have passed him by three years ago. Arnold rode favourite So You Think in the 2010 Cup but was forced …
Steve Smith has warned England they face a much sterner test of their cricketing credentials over the next two months than the one Australia offered in the last Ashes series …
After having his game ripped apart in a savage assessment by Shane Warne, England opener Joe Root admits he has no idea whether he’ll keep his place at the top …
The ARL Commission is set to condense the State of Origin period into a shorter, more intense format in 2014 amid concerns from NRL clubs the lengthy nature of this …
Alex Doolan spent last year watching Ricky Ponting’s every move – when he trained, when he ate and when he drank. And with a Test debut in Brisbane an increased …
Tres Blue may be the Gai Waterhouse-trained Melbourne Cup runner that has got under everyone’s guard. His French breeder, Andreas Rapp, said the intention was to run Tres Blue in …
