Stanislas Wawrinka struggled to set up a Portugal Open quarter-final against the host nation’s man of the moment, the Swiss second seed forced to fight through for a 1-6 6-3 …
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he is in charge of the Anfield club’s transfer policy. Questions had been raised after the Merseysiders’ US-based owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), made changes …
For the final time as Chelsea manager, Rafa Benitez will face old adversary Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Sunday with the team’s Champions League prospects on the line against …
Australia’s Scott Hend and Hwang Inn-Choon of Korea lead the field after the opening round of the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters on Thursday after each shot a six-under-par 66. Reigning …
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has moved to shoot down Stephen Dank’s claim that he had its permission to use a banned substance. The body has released what it says …
The Wallabies will face host nation England and fellow heavyweights Wales at Twickenham in their feature pool matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The venues and match schedule for …
All-Australian ruckman Nic Naitanui heads a trio of important inclusions for West Coast’s must-win AFL match on Sunday against the Western Bulldogs. Naitanui (groin), former Collingwood midfielder Sharrod Wellingham (ankle) …
Wallabies winger Digby Ioane will leave the Queensland Reds and Australian rugby later this year after signing a massive two-year contract with French glamour club Stade Francais. It’s understood Ioane …
NRL players are more likely to be sent from the field for a shoulder charge after the NRL Competition Committee moved to launch a crackdown on foul play, and time …
The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues. Re-construction work on the Olympic …
Brisbane coach Michael Voss says Simon Black is almost ready for an AFL return, but has held his star midfielder back an extra week after opting against unleashing him in …
For the first time in years veteran allrounder Jacques Kallis won’t play at a major one-day tournament for South Africa after asking to be left out of the Champions Trophy …
Outgoing Sydney chairman Richard Colless has lamented the bad blood from some AFL club bosses towards the Swans, saying the lack of solidarity was galling. The league’s longest-serving current club …
Outgoing Sydney chairman Richard Colless has lamented the bad blood from some AFL club bosses towards the Swans, saying the lack of solidarity was galling. The league’s longest-serving current club …
Collingwood have regained key players Darren Jolly and Andrew Krakouer among five changes for Friday night’s crunch AFL match against St Kilda. Saints small forward Stephen Milne also returns from …
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has moved to dampen the hype surrounding his side as they continue to enjoy their finest start to a season since their last premiership win …
A bright talent burdened by an oppressive schedule, in many ways Nathan Coulter-Nile represents the future of cricket. But the 25-year-old Western Australian wouldn’t have it any other way. Coulter-Nile …
NSW skipper Paul Gallen says the ongoing saga of the ASADA investigation has become a way of life. Cronulla have been central to the probe with back-rower Wade Graham the …


