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Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Valencia for the transfer of Spain striker Roberto Soldado, the English Premier League club said on Thursday. Last week Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas …

England retained hooker Dylan Hartley despite his latest disciplinary issues and made six changes to its 33-man senior squad on Thursday ahead of the autumn internationals. Exciting wingers Christian Wade …

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has warned Daniel Ricciardo to be prepared for “a rough ride” should he become Sebastian Vettel’s new teammate at Red Bull. Ricciardo is firmly …

Real Madrid are in talks to try to sign Gareth Bale, coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed, amid speculation that the Spaniards could be prepared to break the world transfer record …

Still without a clue where or who he’ll be playing for next year Benji Marshall insists he’s no regrets about demanding an early release from the final two years of …

Essendon have returned fire on The Weapon, rubbishing the ammunition that their former high performance manager Dean Robinson fired at coach James Hird. The AFL club’s six-month supplements crisis took …

Extending his contract with North Melbourne was a no-brainer for Shaun Atley at the start of the AFL season. He says it remains so now, even though North’s season appears …

Inspirational captain Jobe Watson will return to lead Essendon in Sunday’s AFL round-19 clash with top-eight rivals Collingwood after recovering from a broken collarbone. The Bombers on Thursday night named …

Preview of AFL Round 19 matches (all times AEST): FRIDAY, Aug 2 North Melbourne v Geelong at Etihad Stadium 7.50pm Head to Head: Kangaroos 59 Cats 93 Drawn 1 Last …

Canterbury’s NRL encounter with Penrith has been switched to Saturday, August 31 following the ANZ Stadium fixture clash with the AFL blockbuster between the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn. The western …

Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall has warned manager Roberto Martinez to steer clear of signing Joey Barton after comparing the QPR midfielder to Forrest Gump. Southall, who in his playing …

Thirteen down, one to go. The Brumbies say there’s no way anyone can argue they’re not worthy Super Rugby champions if they win Saturday’s final in Hamilton against the Chiefs …

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie rates livewire winger Lelia Masaga a “better than 50-50” chance of taking the field in Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Brumbies in Hamilton. Masaga has …

Southern Stars spearhead Ellyse Perry expects to be bowling at full pace right from the start of the women’s Ashes cricket tour after undergoing off-season ankle surgery following her World …

AFL clubs will face possible fines of $50,000 if they bring players back from holidays for pre-season training before their leave periods have been completed. The AFL on Thursday announced …

Preview of League Round 21 matches (all times AEST): FRIDAY, Aug 2 Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos at Hunter Stadium, 7.35pm Head to Head: Knights 12 Broncos 27 Last clash: …

Carlton’s fleet-footed brigade have given opposition sides all sorts of headaches this year, but Fremantle will be banking on their 211cm giant to make the difference in Saturday night’s AFL …

If AFL club Richmond want to make the top four, they’ve got to beat the top four. That’s the blunt message from Tigers defender Bachar Houli as premiership favourites Hawthorn …