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Holden driver Jamie Whincup has won the V8 Supercars’ inaugural race in the United States on Sunday (AEST), and extended his championship lead in the process. Whincup beat Red Bull …

Second seed Roger Federer will meet six-time winner Rafael Nadal in the final of the ATP’s Rome Masters after a hard-fought 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 semi-final win over Frenchman Benoit Paire. …

The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Looking to …

Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts crashed out of the World Match Play Championship on Saturday after being forced to play out of a toilet. The Belgian was beaten by Ryder Cup …

Jonny Wilkinson booted Toulon to a first European Cup rugby title Saturday, kicking 11 points in a 16-15 victory over Clermont-Auvergne in an all-French final in Dublin. The former England …

Tim Southee bowled New Zealand back into contention in the first Test against England with a dramatic burst late on the third day at Lord’s on Saturday. At stumps, England …

The Bulls charged past the Highlanders 35-18 in Super Rugby on Saturday to retain control of the South African conference and move second overall as Springboks Pierre Spies and Morne …

Holden driver Jamie Whincup has given himself the perfect opportunity to extend his V8 Supercar championship lead, booking front row starts for both races at the Circuit of the Americas …

Rafael Nadal set up a potential Rome Masters final with Swiss rival Roger Federer after dominating Tomas Berdych 6-2 6-4 in the semi-finals on Saturday. Berdych had caused the first …

Spain’s championship leader Marc Marquez will start on pole in Sunday’s French MotoGP on the Bugatti circuit at Le Mans. Marquez, on a Honda, claimed his second pole position in …

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce sent out a warning to the club’s fans not to expect too much next season after the Londoners’ successful campaign this time around. A victory …

Mark Webber will be under pressure to produce his best at next weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix if he is to keep alive his hopes of retaining his seat with defending …

Jonathan Trott and Joe Root steadied England’s second innings after New Zealand struck twice with the new ball on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s on Saturday. …

World number one Serena Williams hopes to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome WTA final with a 6-3 6-0 win over Simona Halep which …

Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page ad in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their support during his 3 1/2 years …

Sydney and Fremantle battled to the first draw of the AFL season on Saturday night, with Dockers big man Michael Johnson unable to drag his side over the line at …

Collingwood fought back from 13 points down at three-quarter time to score an upset win over the previously unbeaten Geelong in Saturday night’s round-eight AFL blockbuster at the MCG. The …

Ronan O’Gara, Ireland’s most capped player and top points scorer, announced his retirement from rugby union on Saturday and will take up a coaching role at big-spending French club Racing …