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Queensland forward Ben Te’o says he’s focusing on preparing properly for Wednesday’s State of Origin opener amid the controversy that’s swirled around him for the past week. Te’o spoke to …

An emotional Karrie Webb’s thoughts were with grandmother in hospital after claiming a drought-breaking LPGA Tour victory for her. Webb overcame a five-shot final day deficit to win the $US1.5 …

Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala has won the Acropolis Rally following the last of 14 special stages. Driving a Volkswagen Polo-R, the 28-year-old finished 1min 50sec ahead of Spaniard Dani Sordo in …

Football Association chairman David Bernstein has admitted there is a “desperate need” to increase the number of English players in the Premier League. Bernstein said only 30 per cent of …

Matt Kuchar capped a four-under par 68 with a birdie at the final hole on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour’s $US6.2 million Memorial tournament by two strokes. Kuchar, …

New Zealand rugby sevens coaching maestro Gordon Tietjens was knighted Monday by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in her annual birthday honours list. A noted fitness fanatic, Tietjens has been recognised …

Newcastle winger Darius Boyd is expected to play Wednesday night’s opening State of Origin clash although Queensland coach Mal Meninga is delaying his final decision until game day. Boyd has …

Karrie Webb won her first LPGA Tour title in two years on Sunday, rallying from five shots down for a two-stroke victory over Shanshan Feng at the wind-whipped ShopRite LPGA …

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen has claimed his first European Tour title in six years when he won the Swedish Masters by three shots. The 33-year-old Ilonen, the overnight leader who had …

NSW great Steve Mortimer says the Blues are ready to emulate the deeds of his all-conquering 1985 side and end another era of Queensland State of Origin dominance. Mortimer famously …

Roger Federer racked up his 900th tour win and reached a 36th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final Sunday while a tearful Tommy Robredo also took the five-set route into the French …

Martin Guptill made the highest one-day international score by a New Zealand batsman as the Black Caps took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in their series with England. Guptill’s 189 not …

Former Newcastle NRL halfback Scott Dureau has had another health scare while playing for the Catalans Dragons in the English Super League. Dureau became distressed while lining up a 60th-minute …

India’s cricket chief has defied calls to quit over a betting scandal in the country’s top domestic competition but agreed to step aside to allow an investigation to take place, …

Tearful Tommy Robredo became the first man in 86 years to come back from two sets to love down in three successive Grand Slam matches to reach the French Open …

Spanish defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo eased to victory in the Italian MotoGP for his third successive win in the race on Sunday. The 26-year-old – also world champion in …

Serena Williams bludgeoned her way to another lopsided win at the French Open as she continued her quest for a second French Open title, 11 years after her first. The …

Spanish defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo eased to victory in the Italian MotoGP on Sunday for his third successive win in the race. The 26-year-old – also world champion in …