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The rapid rise of NSW Waratahs backline utility Ben Volavola is no surprise to teammate Berrick Barnes, whose injury has opened the door for the exciting youngster. Newcomer Volavola galvanised …

West Coast coach John Worsfold says his team’s “slow and rusty” display against Collingwood on Sunday is nothing to worry about heading into the season proper later this month. The …

South Sydney back-rower Ben Lowe says the Rabbitohs can’t afford to focus on Sonny Bill Williams in Thursday’s NRL season opener and risk having their pants pulled down by one …

Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are in danger of failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 16 years after the Gunners crashed to a 2-1 defeat …

Stephen O’Keefe will stand down as NSW captain for the remainder of the cricket season to focus on earning a recall to the national team. Ben Rohrer, who wasn’t selected …

Kurtley Beale’s hopes of facing up against the British and Irish Lions in June has taken a blow, with the Melbourne Rebels five-eighth to miss up to a month of …

Geoff Ogilvy’s Augusta dreams are closer to reality after the Australian surged back into the world top 50 with a runner-up finish at the US PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. Ogilvy …

Jack Nicklaus says there’s no reason to be alarmed – Rory McIlroy is probably frustrated with his game and his adjustment to new equipment. McIlroy, the No.1 player in the …

Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy finished runner-up in the US PGA Tour’s Honda Classic on Sunday, a result which should set him up for a return to the Masters next month. Ogilvy …

From the outside, it has looked like another tumultuous off-season for Melbourne. The playing list has been overhauled and the ongoing AFL investigation into claims the club had deliberately underperformed …

Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson knows what’s coming. Heightened expectations. Greater scrutiny. No sneaking under the guard this time. Sanderson, in a dream debut as a head coach, took the Crows …

Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title on Sunday by defeating France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 at the Delray Beach International Championships. Gulbis, ranked four spots …

A bludgeoning innings from Kieron Pollard and career-best figures from Samuel Badree spearheaded West Indies’ 41-run win over Zimbabwe in the second and final T20 international on Sunday. Responding to …

Gareth Bale stole the spotlight yet again as the Tottenham star inspired his side to a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal that piled on the misery for their north London …

Ireland’s most-capped player Ronan O’Gara was on Sunday left out the Six Nations squad to face France in Dublin next weekend, raising more doubts over the 36-year-old’s international future. The …

Former Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello struggled in his first race after joining a stock car series in Brazil, finishing 25th after blowing a tyre at Interlagos circuit on Sunday. …

Midfielder Steven Pienaar admits Everton may need to use the “back door” to secure European football for next season as the battle for places hots up. The Toffees’ hopes of …

Mercedes appears poised to make a good start in the Formula One season after Nico Rosberg clocked the best lap time in testing in Sunday’s final session. Rosberg unleashed a …