Phil Hughes produced a timely 76 not out but the Australians put team first by declaring early on day three of their pre-Ashes tour game against Somerset in Taunton. Hughes …
State of Origin rivals Greg Inglis and Nathan Merritt flourished in the same side as South Sydney opened up a five-point lead on top of the NRL ladder with a …
Shane Warne says he will accept an offer by Darren Lehmann to assist in an informal coaching role for Australia during the Ashes. New coach Lehmann has made it clear …
The Australians are playing for a result in their tour match against Somerset in Taunton, after declaring with a one-run first-innings lead. Less than an hour into play on day …
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has backed England to retain the Ashes, but has suggested opener Nick Compton should be kept at the top of the order. McCullum is well …
Swansea have completed the signing of Espanyol defender Jordi Amat, and a club-record deal for Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony appears to be moving closer. Amat, 21, arrived in south …
Everton face a battle to hang on to Leighton Baines after Manchester United had an opening bid for the England left-back rejected. United boss David Moyes, who does not technically …
The Chiefs jumped to the top of the Super Rugby table with a bonus-point 34-22 win over the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday. The four-tries-to-three win means the defending champions …
Defending champion Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery on his left collarbone after breaking it during practice for this weekend’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen. After Thursday’s accident, Lorenzo was flown to …
Former Tottenham midfielder and manager Glenn Hoddle has urged star man Gareth Bale to continue his career in the Premier League. Bale has been the subject of intense speculation regarding …
The Sydney Roosters on Friday announced Lama Tasi had been granted an immediate release from his contract. The 23-year-old prop was contracted to the club until the end of 2013 …
Writing another chapter in Queensland State of Origin folklore is no mean feat. But North Queensland coach Neil Henry has cheekily requested more of the same from his inspirational Maroons …
Queensland will conduct a global search for a replacement for new Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann with assistant Justin Sternes named acting head coach of the state squad. Sternes was …
St George Illawarra will again bank on the running game of makeshift five-eighth Chase Stanley when they look to re-ignite their sputtering NRL season on Saturday night against Penrith. The …
NSW skipper Paul Gallen isn’t giving up hope of playing in the State of Origin decider, despite battling a foot injury that could sideline him for up to five weeks. …
Shane Watson flatly denies firing the bullet that led to David Warner being punished for a nightclub punch in Birmingham. Breaking his silence after three weeks of controversy in the …
West Coast’s Matt Priddis says there’s no reason to shield AFL Brownlow Medallist Jobe Watson from crowds venting their feelings over his banned substance use. Other AFL figures are disappointed …
Citings, exonerations, appeals, court dramas, injuries, 4am fast-food outings and in-house dressing downs – the Wallabies preparations for their biggest home Test since the 2003 World Cup final has been …
