Rafael Nadal has claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic, 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 in a lung-busting, big-hitting …
The Sydney Roosters admit the loss of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for Saturday’s qualifying final against Manly will hurt the minor premiers. But the tricolours are confident they have the depth to …
Melbourne Rebels head coach Tony McGahan has bolstered his coaching staff with Australian Rugby Union National Academy Coach Sean Hedger. Signed as the Super Rugby club’s attack coach, Hedger spent …
Parramatta prop Mitch Allgood has been charged with drink driving following his NRL team’s Mad Monday festivities. The Eels marked the end of their repeat wooden spoon season at a …
Carlton fullback Michael Jamison says a flexible Blues defence is now better placed to cope if Sydney load their attack with tall forwards in Saturday night’s AFL semi-final. The Swans …
All-rounder Adam Voges says Australia’s improved performance with the bat in the one-day series against England is a reflection of the belief instilled by coach Darren Lehmann. In a rarity …
David Campese has apologised for suggesting Australian cricketer Fawad Ahmed should “go home” for not wanting to wear a beer sponsor’s logo on his national team shirt. The Australian rugby …
Australia could receive a huge boost in their bid to return to the Davis Cup World Group with Poland spearhead Jerzy Janowicz in serious doubt for this week’s playoff in …
Formula One’s Felipe Massa was driving his Ferrari too fast. Not on the track, but on the way to it. Massa was given a 162 euro ($A234) speeding ticket by …
Australian Rory Arnold had a seven-match South African Currie Cup ban overturned on Monday by a national rugby body disciplinary committee. The 2.08-metre Griquas lock appealed after being suspended last …
Unseeded Italian Nastassja Burnett advanced to the second round of the Tashkent Open tennis tournament by beating second-seeded Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in straight sets on Monday in Uzbekistan. Burnett …
A New Delhi court has granted bail to Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila in a spot-fixing case during this year’s Indian Premier League. Chandila, who was arrested on May 16 …
South African cricket captain Graeme Smith says he is on target to play against Pakistan next month after a four-month layoff following surgery on his left ankle. Smith had two …
Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly has become the first casualty of the Magpies’ AFL finals exit, according to reports. Jolly was told on Monday he was to be delisted by the …
Melbourne are sounding out Hawthorn assistant Adam Simpson and West Coast’s Scott Burns about becoming the Demons’ coach-in-waiting under Paul Roos. But Roos says Neil Craig’s time at the Dees …
Mark Thompson has turned down coaching Essendon as James Hird serves his 12-month AFL suspension. Senior assistant coach Thompson, who was fined $30,000 for his part in the supplements scandal, …
Matt Scott says North Queensland believe they can emulate Parramatta’s magical run to the NRL grand final from eighth spot on the ladder. The Cowboys, like the Eels’ 2009 side, …
Do the Wallabies need to dumb it down or simply play smarter? That’s the question facing coach Ewen McKenzie ahead of Saturday night’s Test against Argentina in Perth. McKenzie says …
