Darren Lehmann has been the mouthpiece for the Australian cricket team since his appointment as coach and selector on the eve of the Ashes series. But captain Michael Clarke has …
In the most emphatic sign yet that his back is not troubling him, Australia captain Michael Clarke says he’ll be fit to bowl, if required, during the Ashes. Australia could …
Paraguay’s Fabrizio Zanotti was the surprise leader of the French Open after a sparkling three-under-par 68 on Friday lifted the 30-year-old into a one-shot lead after two rounds of dramatic …
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says the suspended David Warner does not deserve the added punishment of not being considered for the first Test. Clarke dismissed the notion that allowing …
Novak Djokovic defeated heroic Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 on Friday in the longest Wimbledon semi-final in history to move into his 11th Grand …
Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki insisted on Friday that she will not turn off the waterworks despite locker room resentment over her reputation as a drama queen. The permanently smiling German, …
David Moyes used his first news conference as Manchester United manager on Friday to declare that striker Wayne Rooney was “not for sale”. Rooney’s future has been clouded by uncertainty …
Australia’s bowlers were unable to deliver the killer blow to Worcestershire on Friday, with the tour match petering out into a draw. Missing Ashes strike weapons James Pattinson and Mitchell …
Australia’s bowlers are battling for results on the final day of the four-day practice match against Worcestershire at New Road. The tourists have just one session remaining to take six …
Sebastian Vettel bounced back to his best on Friday when he led the way for Red Bull in the second free practice for this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the …
Australians Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua have reached their second grand slam women’s doubles final with a straight-sets win in the semi-finals at Wimbledon. The 13th seeds beat the seventh-seeded …
Carlton’s AFL finals hopes appear doomed after the injury-hit Blues suffered a 41-point loss to arch rivals Collingwood in their round-15 clash on Friday night. Inspired by Scott Pendlebury and …
James Faulkner has broken through with two wickets on the final day of Australia’s tour match against Worcestershire at New Road. Worcestershire are 3-136 at lunch on day four, and …
Two days before Laurie Daley names his NSW side for the State of Origin decider, Todd Carney gave the Blues coach a reminder of his talents with a starring role …
Veteran Brett Finch emphatically answered questions about whether he was up to filling the vacant Melbourne five-eighth jersey after leading the Storm to a crushing 32-0 win on Friday over …
Michael Vaughan has slammed English cricket chiefs over the number of domestic Twenty20 matches being played ahead of the Ashes, saying he would “punch them in the face” if administrators …
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg dominated the first practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday, and the new tyres supplied by Pirelli held. Leading drivers have threatened …
Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki has caught the imagination of tennis fans in her homeland as her 6-4 2-6 9-7 semi-final win over Agnieszka Radwanska saw her become the first German …


