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Alastair Cook insisted England would “look after” Monty Panesar during what promises to be an especially challenging Ashes tour of Australia for the controversial spinner. England captain Cook, speaking at …

Teenage golfing prodigy Lydia Ko said on Thursday that turning professional would put her under greater pressure, but it was a “cool” career step she felt ready to take. Amid …

England coach Stuart Lancaster has backed Chris Robshaw to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the British and Irish Lions tour when he leads his country in …

Victoria have scored 9 for 321 to set NSW a challenging target in the one-day cup elimination final at North Sydney Oval. Victorian openers Dan Christian (117) and Rob Quiney …

Glenn Maxwell has proved himself to be more than simply a late-order slogger with a coming-of-age innings for Australia. Skipper George Bailey sang Maxwell’s praises after his match-changing knock of …

The Mackinnon Stakes has become the latest target for the strongest and largest international contingent assembled for a Melbourne spring carnival. [include file=”inpost_adrotator.php”]   The traditional Melbourne Cup lead-up is …

Australian tennis legend Rod Laver has urged countryman Bernard Tomic to stay true to his unconventional style. But the only man to win two calendar grand slams has also warned …

Samantha Stosur is trying a change of tournament as she attempts to overcome her history of poor form in her home country ahead of the Australian Open. For the first …

Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards has backed James Sutherland amid speculation that the chief executive’s future is under threat. Edwards used his address at the CA annual general meeting on …

Mark Winterbottom’s dramatic Bathurst 1000 victory has ignited a traditional Ford vs Holden rivalry ahead of this weekend’s V8 Supercars event on the Gold Coast. The Ford star’s Mount Panorama …

Victoria have restored Australian One-Day representative Fawad Ahmed to their line-up for the limited overs elimination final against NSW at North Sydney Oval on Thursday. The Pakistani-born leg-spinner has been …

Chris Robshaw has retained the England captaincy for the November rugby union Tests, coach Stuart Lancaster announced on Wednesday. Robshaw, aged 27 and who has led England in 16 of …

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has signed on to play this summer’s Brisbane International. World No.2 Azarenka, who won her first WTA title at the tournament in 2009, will …

Kevin Pietersen was absent as England’s Ashes squad departed London for Australia on Wednesday after being granted compassionate leave. The England and Wales Cricket Board said the batsman would join …

V8 Supercars star Will Davison has confirmed he’s leaving Ford Performance Racing just a fortnight after the factory-backed team claimed the Bathurst 1000 crown. Davison confirmed his departure on Thursday …

The Indigenous All Stars believe they can still win the international rules series in Ireland as debate continues over the future of the compromise competition. Australia lost to Ireland in …

Veteran Brent Tate was clearly relieved after securing the hotly-contested centre position alongside Greg Inglis for Saturday’s opening World Cup clash against England. But almost as soon as coach Tim …

The chance to make history by winning a fourth straight Ashes series ensured England’s cricketers departed for Australia high on excitement and free of complacency on Wednesday. Alastair Cook’s squad …