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Two weeks after being hit by a car, emerging batsman Travis Head was named by South Australia for his one-day debut in Thursday’s pivotal clash with NSW. Head was hospitalised …

Halfback Mitchell Pearce has reportedly re-signed with the Sydney Roosters on a four-year NRL deal. Pearce’s new contract, reported by News Limited, will keep the NSW State of Origin No.7 …

Lleyton Hewitt recorded a comeback 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over Slovenia’s Blaz Kavcic in the opening round of the San Jose ATP Open in California. Former world No.1 Hewitt …

Gregarious New Zealand opening bowler Mitchell McClenaghan wants to finish over the top of two key English opponents when the Twenty20 series is decided in Wellington on Saturday. New Zealand …

World No.4 Brandt Snedeker, coming off a victory at the US PGA Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, pulled out of next week’s World Golf Championships Match-Play event on Tuesday with sore …

Tiger Woods committed to play three tournaments in the next month ahead of the Masters, where the 14-time major champion will resume his pursuit of the all-time record 18 major …

Juan Martin del Potro spent just over an hour in reaching the second round of the Rotterdam World Tennis tournament as he dispatched France’s Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday. …

Serena Williams has moved to within two wins of becoming world number one for the first time in two-and-a-half years after reaching the third round of the Qatar Open in …

French tennis star Marion Bartoli has admitted it was “tough” to split from her father who had been coaching her for 20 years. The former Wimbledon finalist recovered from 2-5 …

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will play for the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League after being traded from the Delhi Daredevils. The Daredevils swapped former Black Caps skipper …

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes the 2011 World Cup has demonstrated that selecting a large number of England players for this year’s tour to Australia will …

Manager Chris Hughton feels Norwich have “turned the corner” as he looks to slowly guide his team towards Barclays Premier League safety. The Norwich squad jetted out to Abu Dhabi …

Manager Sam Allardyce is hoping West Ham’s warm-weather break to Dubai will provide a repeat prescription of last year’s boost in form over the closing months of the season. The …

Critics of the Australian Grand Prix have been described as “selfish” by former Formula One star David Coulthard. The race at Melbourne’s Albert Park has long been at the centre …

Injured New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will return to cricket for Northern Districts in a Plunket Shield match against Wellington this week. Southee, who missed New Zealand’s tour of …

Spin did the damage as Australia were bowled out for 241 against an Indian Board XI on Tuesday, but opener Ed Cowan says the tourists are confident their pace attack …

Wigan captain Gary Caldwell has stressed to the club’s fans that he and his team-mates are working hard on their warm weather training camp. The Latics – currently second-bottom of …

Spain defender Nacho Monreal is happy to play a supporting role as Arsenal go all out to end their season on a high. The 26-year-old has settled quickly following his …