Lukas Rosol gave defending champions the Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final match with hosts Kazakhstan on Friday, battling back from a set down to …
Paolo Di Canio has endured a tough first week as Sunderland manager off the pitch. It won’t get any easier on Sunday when his relegation-haunted team take on European champion …
Richmond key forward Jack Riewoldt starred with seven goals as the Tigers held off St Kilda in their AFL clash at the MCG. The Tigers again looked vulnerable in the …
Brisbane posted an upset 32-12 win over NRL rivals Gold Coast on Friday night, with former Titans captain Scott Prince extracting some revenge at his old stomping ground. In a …
Marinko Matosevic responded to his selection ahead of Lleyton Hewitt with his best Davis Cup performance but still fell short of victory as honours were split on the first day …
Canterbury will need to overcome 80 years of history to revive their premiership hopes, after losing 20-6 to fierce NRL rivals Manly on Friday night at ANZ Stadium. The Sea …
An after-the-siren try by No.8 Cornell du Preez has lifted the Southern Kings to a 28-all Super Rugby draw against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium. It was the second week …
Hawthorn have surprised by naming captain Luke Hodge in their final 22 for Sunday’s AFL match against West Coast. It will be Hodge’s first senior game for the year after …
Arsenal assistant coach Steve Bould insists defeating Bayern Munich has given the Gunners the self-belief to step up their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Since dispatching …
Joe Allen hopes Liverpool fans will see the best of him next season after having surgery on his troublesome shoulder. The 23-year-old Wales midfielder will miss the rest of this …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley hopes his players won’t be overwhelmed by emotion in their tribute match for former teammate John McCarthy. But Hinkley is uncertain about just how his …
Blues halfback Piri Weepu scored two late tries in a 29-18 win over the Highlanders at Eden Park which consigned the southern side to a sixth straight loss this Super …
Gareth Bale is having a scan on the ankle injury which threatens to derail Tottenham’s season. Manager Andre Villas-Boas’ hopes of lifting the Europa League hang in the balance after …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has ordered his players to focus only on beating Parramatta and ignore the controversy surrounding Saturday’s NRL game at Parramatta Stadium. The Sharks’ world was turned …
Bernard Tomic gave Australia a valuable early edge in the must-win Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan with a tough straight sets win over big-serving Farrukh Dustov on Friday. Tomic triumphed …
A question mark may hover over North Queensland’s starting hooker but the Cowboys have a former No.9 in their sights ahead of Saturday night’s crunch NRL home clash with Penrith. …
He’s been likened to Matt Giteau, labelled a future Wallaby and already been handed leadership responsibilities at the Western Force. Welcome to the life of Kyle Godwin, the 20-year-old centre …
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says winger Cooper Vuna owes his teammates a big performance as the Super Rugby franchise attempts to climb off the bottom of the Australian conference. …


