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Sri Lanka will seek a new coach after South African Graham Ford declined to extend his two-year term beyond January, cricket officials said on Wednesday. “The national coach has indicated …

The NSW Rugby League on Wednesday extended the contract of Blues State of Origin coach Laurie Daley for a further year. The upgraded deal ensures Daley will oversee not only …

Australia have been dealt a daunting assignment for their return to the Davis Cup World Group after being drawn to face France away from home in the first round. Captain …

Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies and lock Franco van der Merwe have signed new two-year contracts with the Lions Super Rugby team after spending last season out on loan, the players’ …

Australian winger James O’Connor was reportedly removed from Perth Airport and barred from taking a flight after the Wallabies’ narrow win over Argentina on Saturday night. Fairfax reported that the …

A prominent AFL medical colleague of Bruce Reid says the veteran Essendon doctor was blindsided and marginalised in the Bombers’ supplements scandal. AFL medical association executive officer Dr Hugh Seward …

Cockram Stakes winner Octavia is heading back to her favourite track and distance to chase another Group race victory at Caulfield on Saturday. The Michael Moroney-trained mare drops back to …

Former Collingwood sports science director David Buttifant has joined AFL rivals Carlton, continuing his association with Blues’ coach Mick Malthouse. Malthouse, who coached Collingwood from 2000 to 2011, guided the …

Coerced by skipper Paul Gallen into taking the field last weekend, Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita admits he didn’t want to play in the opening weekend of the NRL finals for …

Statistics mean nothing to Newcastle stand-in skipper Jarrod Mullen – and just as well. Looking at the Knights’ form in Melbourne – or lack thereof – ahead of Saturday night’s …

Carlton defender Jeremy Laidler wants a new AFL home after managing just one game this season under coach Mick Malthouse. Laidler is one of eight Blues players who are leaving …

Sydney ventured into enemy territory on Wednesday, with coach John Longmire and co-captain Jarrad McVeigh vowing the AFL’s reigning premiers will embrace the hostility awaiting in Perth. The Swans are …

Brett Kirk led Sydney inspirationally to the 2005 premiership and throughout his 241-game AFL career, but is now having a big say in plotting their 2013 downfall. Kirk joined Ross …

Top seed Sorana Cirstea crashed out of the Guangzhou Open in the first round on Tuesday, but British number one Laura Robson powered through as she looks to repeat last …

The odds keep leaning Hawthorn’s way, with Geelong star Corey Enright ruled out of Friday night’s blockbuster AFL preliminary final. Enright was always in serious doubt for the MCG clash, …

MotoGP rookie sensation Marc Marquez will call on the expertise of dual world champion Casey Stoner to help him conquer Phillip Island at next month’s Australian motorcycle grand prix. The …

John Coleman wasn’t big on training and he certainly wasn’t a fan of umpires. But the AFL’s four-time leading goalkicker could certainly pull a crowd, in life and even 40 …

Injured Cronulla star Todd Carney is undergoing six hours of treatment a day in a desperate bid to play finals footy. Just not this week however. While refusing to put …