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Ben Rohrer says the man he’s succeeding as NSW cricket captain, Steve O’Keefe, is determined to push for a maiden Test call-up after stepping down from the leadership. O’Keefe’s resignation, …

Leicester flanker Tom Croft was added to England’s training squad on Monday ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations rugby fixture against Italy, while Owen Farrell is set to miss the …

Melbourne Super Rugby recruit Scott Higginbotham hasn’t provided the Rebels with much inside knowledge on his old team Queensland. But one thing the Wallabies back-rower has pinpointed that the Reds …

Greater Western Sydney ruckman Jonathan Giles says his fledgling AFL side aren’t reading too much into their promising start to the pre-season but they’re “definitely in the right track”. GWS …

Rafael Nadal plans to test his fragile knee on the hard courts at Indian Wells to determine his playing schedule for the rest of the northern spring. The 11-time grand …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he has no idea if Sonny Bill Williams will be in the Sydney Roosters side for the NRL season opener on Thursday – but …

The National Rifle Association (NRA), the largest American gun lobbyist group, will sponsor the NASCAR elite series race in Texas on April 13, event organisers announced on Monday. The NRA …

Carlos Tevez kept Manchester City’s faint title hopes alive as the Argentine striker fired the champions to a 1-0 win at struggling Aston Villa on Monday. Tevez struck on the …

Hull’s Australian halfback Brett Seymour was set to be released from hospital on Monday afternoon after being involved in a car crash, the Super League club have confirmed. Seymour was …

Russia coach Fabio Capello has dismissed suggestions he has been sounded out about the possibility of replacing Rafael Benitez at Chelsea. Benitez has become an increasingly isolated figure at Stamford …

Ryan Giggs is poised to reach yet another milestone in his extraordinary career on Tuesday when he is expected to make his 1000th appearance in senior football. The indefatigable Welshman …

Injured Black Caps pace bowler Doug Bracewell has apologised and heeded a warning from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) about his off-field obligations following an incident in Napier. Bracewell escaped a …

Liverpool owners have been hit by a set of “painful” financial results that highlight the cost of investing heavily in players who have failed to re-establish the club as a …

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has confirmed he plans to play in the Indian Wells hardcourt Masters tournament that begins on Monday in southern California. The world No.5, coming back …

Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff on Monday played down expectations for the Formula One season after the team’s top test times in pre-season testing in Barcelona. “I have to dampen …

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara is in rare form with the bat and says the Australians need to show some patience if they want to dig themselves out of a big hole …

Five-time grand glam singles champion Martina Hingis heads the 2013 class for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The other new members of the Hall announced on Monday are Cliff …

The European Tour supports the proposed ban on the anchored putting stroke. The European Tour said in a statement on Monday that it backs the Royal & Ancient and US …