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Even Gold Coast boss David May can understand why bookmakers have written off the Titans’ 2013 NRL premiership hopes. Captain Scott Prince’s sensational off-season departure left a gaping hole in …

Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Merrett has re-signed with the AFL club for a further three years in a deal which he expects will see him finish his career as a …

Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro beat Michael Llodra in three sets on Thursday to reach the ATP Marseille Open quarter-finals. Del Potro won 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5, hitting 14 …

Australian Samantha Stosur lost to doubles specialist Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-2 6-4 on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships. Stosur’s loss follows a quarter-final exit in Doha …

Coach Sir John Kirwan wants his green-looking Blues to forget about the result and express themselves when they open their Super Rugby campaign against the Hurricanes on Saturday. Kirwan says …

Australia are determined to keep the sweat off the ball as they bank on a reverse-swing strategy to win the first Test against India, starting Friday in hot and humid …

Serena Williams, the world number one, and Victoria Azarenka, the only unbeaten leading player on the women’s tour this year, have been penalised for their late withdrawals from the Dubai …

Former Warriors halfback Isaac John has been released by UK Super League club Wakefield after making just 14 appearances in a little over 12 months and is heading to Australia. …

Former two-time world champion Fernando Alonso clocked the best time on the third day of pre-season Formula One testing at the Catalunya circuit on Thursday. The Spaniard had sat out …

Cricket Australia (CA) says it’s too early to discuss whether Thursday’s deadly bomb blasts in the Indian city of Hyderabad means the second Test scheduled to start on March 2 …

Fiji-born Manoa Vosawei will fill the gaping hole at No.8 left by Sergio Parisse, who will miss Italy’s Six Nations game against Wales in Rome due to suspension. The Italian …

The sight of England fast bowler Steven Finn knocking over the stumps in his delivery stride has led MCC to draw up a new no-ball rule that will take effect …

Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur lost to doubles specialist Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-2 6-4 on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships. Stosur’s loss follows a quarter-final …

Courtney Lawes will make his first England start at blindside flanker as one of three changes to a winning side announced Thursday by coach Stuart Lancaster for the Six Nations …

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has ruled out the possibility of making a stunning Ashes return after agreeing to join Surrey this northern summer. Ponting, who retired from international cricket …

France rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made seven changes to his side to take on England in a Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday. Having lost their two …

Manchester United can strike a double blow at the weekend when they travel to Queens Park Rangers, looking to see off a London side battling for its survival and taking …

Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat bolstered his hopes of erasing last year’s play-off defeat at the Myanmar Open Thursday when he tied for the opening-round lead with compatriot Chapchai Nirat. The pair, …