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Phil Hughes needs time in the middle leading into the Ashes after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. The struggling batsman made two ducks and a total of 57 runs from …

Some dire predictions have been made recently regarding Michael Clarke’s long-term future in cricket but the Australian captain says he doesn’t believe his degenerative back condition is getting closer to …

Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of this year’s tournament because of an ongoing lower back injury. Williams suffered her earliest French Open exit in 12 years when …

The feelgood story of the NSW State of Origin team has also made Queensland strike weapon Greg Inglis happy – for reasons that would wipe the smile off Blues fans’ …

‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands, June 18 AFP – Spaniard David Ferrer failed to get back on the winning track after losing in the French Open final as he lost his ‘s-Hertogenbosch ATP …

Samantha Stosur has made an ideal start to her grass-court campaign but she admits keeping it going on her least-favoured surface is the real challenge. Stosur began her Wimbledon tune-up …

China’s Li Na has begun her 2013 grass court season by beating Alize Cornet 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round of the Eastbourne International on Tuesday. Second seed Li, …

Rising Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty has missed out on a spot in the main draw at Wimbledon after crashing out in the first round of qualifying. Barty was thumped …

Samantha Stosur made a strong start to her 2013 grass court campaign with a 6-2 6-3 win over eighth seed Nadia Petrova in Eastbourne on Tuesday. The Australian world No.14 …

Steve Menzies has revealed the secret of longevity as he contemplates playing on beyond his 40th birthday. The evergreen Australian is comfortably Super League’s oldest player, having turned 39 last …

Newcastle United on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as director of football, as he hit out at his detractors who criticised his return to the English Premier League …

The Brumbies have clung on for a dramatic 14-12 victory over a fast finishing British and Irish Lions outfit to become the first provincial team to beat the touring side …

Bernard Tomic won his first match in almost two months as he beat British wild card James Ward in straight sets in the opening round of the grass-court event at …

Phil Hughes and Matt Wade will join up with Australia A on Tuesday to maximise preparation time for the Ashes. Following a disappointing pool-round exit from the Champions Trophy, the …

West Coast’s John Worsfold has ruled himself out of applying to coach Melbourne at the end of this AFL season. There is growing speculation about Worsfold’s future as Eagles coach …

West Coast will welcome back four stars as the one-time premiership favourites look to get their disappointing 2013 season back on track against the ladder-leading Hawthorn on Friday night. Captain …

It’s taken him more than 10 years to make a State of Origin team and no-one is more pleased to see Nathan Merritt in a NSW shirt than Blues coach …

St Kilda are yet to decide whether to stand down Stephen Milne after the AFL veteran was charged with four counts of rape. The Saints board was meeting on Monday …