Australia are expected to take a confident first stride towards World Cup redemption when they meet England in Cardiff to open the 14th edition of the rugby league showpiece. But …
It could be the final frontier on a journey towards rugby league immortality. But superstars Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater are putting personal ambitions aside as Australia embark …
Former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus was on Thursday named as director of cricket with the West Indies Cricket Board on a three-year deal. Pybus, 49, coached Pakistan from 1999 to …
All Blacks winger Julian Savea has apologised to the anti-violence group who used his image in a campaign against family abuse, following a lengthy court case over an assault charge. …
Any person closely connected to top level rugby in New Zealand won’t be permitted to bet on games under global regulations being rolled out by the International Rugby Board. NZRU …
World number three David Ferrer eased into the quarter-finals of the Valencia Open on Thursday with a 6-2 6-1 win over Julien Benneteau. It wasn’t quite as easy as the …
Serena Williams reached the WTA Championships semi-finals by brushing aside 2011 winner Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-3 on Thursday to complete a clean sweep of her group matches. The defending champion …
Defending champion Serena Williams made sure of a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships with a 6-2 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova, the 2011 champion, on Thursday. The …
Adam Goodes says he’s thrilled Lance Franklin has signed with the Sydney Swans because it increases his own chances of winning another AFL premiership before he retires. Franklin was lured …
Top seeded Juan Martin Del Potro moved closer to a successful defence of his title at the Swiss Indoors on Thursday by beating Marcos Baghdatis for a third time this …
Glenn Maxwell has the potential to become Australia’s answer to Ashes tormentor Kevin Pietersen, Test champion Matthew Hayden says. Pietersen played a key role in England’s three-straight Ashes victories and …
Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes says the Indigenous All Stars will be driven by a desire to wipe away last weekend’s insipid performance when they confront Ireland in the second …
England’s cricketers were confident of winning their fourth straight Ashes series after touching down in Australia in the early hours of Friday. The players looked relaxed as they walked to …
Cameron Smith knows first-hand the guts and determination it took for Gareth Widdop to revive his Rugby League World Cup dream. And the Australian skipper is welcoming a chance to …
Sebastian Vettel insists he’s not in a hurry to wrap up the Formula One title despite his widely expected coronation at this weekend’s Indian Grand Prix. The 26-year-old, enjoying a …
Proud South Africa skipper Graeme Smith admitted it was hard work to score a double century against Pakistan on Thursday, three months after being on crutches due to ankle surgery. …
England have named three Burgess brothers in the squad to face Australia in the rugby league World Cup opener but Canterbury Bulldogs enforcer James Graham was surprisingly left out. Former …
Mediators called in to help resolve the row over the future of top-level European club rugby insisted “progress has been made on a number issues” following a two-day meeting in …
