Serbia’s Viktor Troicki, a former world number 12 and a Davis Cup winner in 2010, was banned for 18 months on Thursday for flouting doping rules, the International Tennis Federation …
Chiefs prop Ben Tameifuna believes the set-piece battleground will determine the winner of their Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Hamilton. The defending champion Chiefs failed to fire up …
Gene Sauers shot to the top of the Senior Open leaderboard at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, just three years after battling a potentially fatal skin condition. Sauers wasn’t sure if …
The pressure will be on tyre manufacturer Pirelli as much as those trying to catch Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. While Vettel’s rivals try …
Injured Roger Federer’s worrying slump continued on Thursday when he was knocked out of the Swiss Open by world number 55 Daniel Brands in another shattering blow just a month …
Springbok loose forward Schalk Burger has been cleared to return to rugby training after a year of injury and illness saw him spend six weeks in hospital and another eight …
Jack Nicklaus expects Tiger Woods will move closer to his record of 18 major triumphs, but he sees British Open winner Phil Mickelson as a favourite for August’s PGA Championship. …
Manchester United boss David Moyes said Thursday the English champions’ attempts to sign Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas remained alive after reports said two earlier bids had failed. Moyes, who was …
David Evans remains Essendon chairman and AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou insists he did not tip off the Bombers about their doping crisis. There is widespread speculation about a strained …
Israel Folau has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the NSW Waratahs and is now hoping to complete a deal with the Australian Rugby Union to extend his Wallabies …
Speculation is rife that Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy is set to sign a three-year deal with NRL rivals Brisbane. The Roosters released a statement on Thursday night that said …
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has boosted Australian Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of beating Finn Kimi Raikkonen to next season’s vacant seat alongside triple world champion German Sebastian Vettel at Red …
Roger Federer begins his quest for the title at the Swiss Open on Thursday inspired by the fighting spirit shown over the years by contemporary Lleyton Hewitt. The fifth-ranked Swiss …
Former captain Stiliyan Petrov has backed Aston Villa to enjoy a successful season in the Barclays Premier League now that Christian Benteke has pledged to stay at Villa Park. The …
David Evans is staying as Essendon chairman and insists there was nothing out of the ordinary about Thursday night’s board meeting at the AFL club. There had been media speculation …
Western Force centre Ben Jacobs has announced he’s leaving the Super Rugby club to rejoin English club London Wasps. The 31-year-old was only elevated to the senior Force squad midway …
Hawthorn superstar Lance Franklin believes his injury setback has given him the ideal freshen-up ahead of an AFL clash shaping as a mini-final. And Collingwood defender Harry O’Brien is set …
Quade Cooper says he is fitter, stronger and mentally in a better place ahead of his recall to the Wallabies fold on Friday. Cooper will return to the national ranks …
