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Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney has defended the goal umpires after another contentious AFL scoring incident. Late in the second term on Saturday night, Geelong captain Joel Selwood went to …

Tom Hawkins’ return and Jared Rivers’ possible absence should make the decision easier this week for Geelong coach Chris Scott. But the dilemma remains – where do the Cats play …

Three-time European Cup rugby winners Leinster booked their place in the final of the European Challenge on Saturday with a 44-16 thumping of holders Biarritz. Leinster, who this season became …

West Coast coach John Worsfold believes the Eagles can still win the AFL premiership despite four losses in five games to open their season. Worsfold said with the likes of …

Spain’s Carlotta Ciganda fired six birdies in a five-under par 66 on Saturday to seize a two-shot lead after three rounds of the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout. Ciganda, 2012’s …

You’d be hard pressed finding two more contrasting five-eighths than the Brumbies’ Matt Toomua and Queensland’s Quade Cooper. While Cooper is full of jinks, slick tricks and defends at fullback, …

Lucas Glover fired a two-under par 70 on Saturday to stretch his lead to two strokes after the third round of the US PGA’s New Orleans Classic. Glover sits on …

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and Li Na will contest a Stuttgart WTA final featuring the past two French Open champions. The Russian top seed Sharapova had to go the full …

Wigan Athletic remain in the Premier League relegation zone after Emmerson Boyce’s last-minute own goal gifted Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw on Saturday, while Liverpool put the Luiz Suarez saga …

Hull wasted a chance to clinch automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday, slipping to a 2-0 defeat against struggling Barnsley. Steve Bruce’s second-placed side would have guaranteed their …

An 84-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim tightened Bangladesh’s grip on the second Test against Zimbabwe, but it was fast bowler Robiul Islam who deserved the plaudits …

Emmerson Boyce scored a desperate last-minute own goal as Tottenham Hotspur snatched a 2-2 draw at Wigan Athletic on Saturday that prevented the home side from climbing out of the …

The Cheetahs remain in sight of a first appearance in the Super Rugby playoffs after easing to a 26-12 win over the Southern Kings on Saturday. Tries by wingers Raymond …

Favourites Clermont qualified for their first ever European Cup rugby final after ousting twice former winners Munster 16-10 in a bruising semi-final at Montpellier on Saturday. The French Top 14 …

Discipline proved costly for the NSW Waratahs who produced some magical moments but suffered a 30-19 Super Rugby loss to the Bulls in Pretoria early Sunday (AEDT). NSW, seeking their …

Rafael Nadal kept alive his hopes of an eighth title at the Barcelona ATP event on Saturday as he waited out a rain delay before hammering Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4, …

Bangladesh bowled Zimbabwe out for 283 and built a 272-run lead by stumps on the third day of the second Test on Saturday, pushing for the win that would level …

Defending champion Maria Sharapova came from behind in the third set to beat Angelique Kerber 6-3 2-6 7-5 on Saturday and earn a spot in the final of the Stuttgart …