All Blacks lock Ali Williams will make his debut as Blues captain in a Super Rugby pre-season match against the Waratahs in Whangarei on Saturday. Williams, 31, was named franchise …
Described by his coach as the complete leadership package, Adelaide onballer Nathan van Berlo has been reappointed as Crows captain. Van Berlo will lead the Crows for a third consecutive …
Opener Aaron Finch has been named Australia A captain ahead of Tim Paine while selectors have also put a reinvigorated Shaun Marsh back into their 50-over plans. Australia’s selection panel …
Former World No.1 Venus Williams has withdrawn from next week’s WTA Qatar Open, citing a lower back injury. The 32-year-old American, who was ousted by Maria Sharapova in the third …
Pace bowler Peter Siddle has pinpointed recently recalled batsman Phillip Hughes as the key weapon in Australia’s Test series against India starting later this month. “If we look at Phillip …
A Ricky Ponting double century has allowed Tasmania to declare their first innings after lunch on day two of the Sheffield Shield match against NSW at Bellerive. Ponting remained unbeaten …
Australia face the challenge of overcoming a four-match losing streak against defending champions England in their first women’s World Cup cricket Super Sixes match in Mumbai on Friday. The Southern …
The investigation into use of supplements at Essendon was not prompted by the imminent release of a wide-ranging Australian Crime Commission (ACC) report, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says. Demetriou was …
Ricky Ponting’s brilliant Sheffield Shield form shows no sign of a let-up, with the former Australian skipper moving to 193 not out at lunch on day two of Tasmania’s clash …
Rain and a handy fifth-wicket partnership has come to a battling Queensland’s aid on the final day of the Sheffield Shield match with Western Australia at the Gabba. Chasing a …
ARL Commission chief Dave Smith has revealed NRL players and clubs are under investigation following the Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) report into the integrity of sport. The ACC said on …
ARL Commission chief Dave Smith has revealed NRL players and clubs are under investigation following the Australian Crime Commission’s (ACC) report into the integrity of sport. The ACC said on …
In-form West Australian batsman Adam Voges is in line to make his return to Australia’s one-day team after rushing to Sydney for Friday’s clash with the West Indies at the …
Rafael Nadal made a triumphant singles return after a seven-month absence, beating Argentinian qualifier Federico Delbonis 6-3 6-2 in the second round of the ATP claycourt tournament in Chile. The …
Leigh Halfpenny has said talk of a Wales “crisis” is misplaced as they attempt to end their losing streak against France in Paris this weekend. Grand Slam champions Wales saw …
Jarkko Nieminen of Finland beat fifth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 7-6 (10-8) in the second round of the Open Sud de France on Wednesday, defeating the Russian for the first time …
James Hahn, a Korean-American rookie on the US PGA Tour, has become a YouTube hit ahead of the Pebble Beach National Pro Am after his “Gangnam-style” celebration dance of a …
Defending champion Mikhail Youzhny beat Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands 6-3 6-2 in the second round on Wednesday to become the first quarter-finalist at the Zagreb Indoors. The third-seeded Russian …
